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General Notes:

General Notes:

* Luck has no proven effect on aircraft carriers. However, it is suspected to raise at least shelling accuracy.

*Luck has no proven effect on aircraft carriers. However, it is suspected to [[Accuracy and Evasion|raise at least shelling accuracy]].

* [[Akagi]] is rewarded when you complete [[Quests#Sortie_Quests_.28.E5.87.BA.E6.92.83.29|quest B10]].

*[[Akagi]] is rewarded upon the completion of [[Quests#B10|quest B10]].

* [[Kaga]] has the highest plane count and the biggest single slot.

*[[Kaga]] has the highest plane count and the biggest single slot.

* [[Hiryuu|Hiryuu Kai-2]] and [[Souryuu|Souryuu Kai-2]] come with extra-rare equipment and have excellent offensive stats.

*[[Hiryuu#Second Upgrade|Hiryuu Kai-2]] and [[Souryuu#Second Upgrade|Souryuu Kai-2]] come with extra-rare equipment and have excellent offensive stats.

* [[Zuikaku]] and [[Shoukaku]] are well-rounded CVs with more evenly spread plane counts per slot.

*[[Zuikaku]] and [[Shoukaku]] are well-rounded CVs with more evenly spread plane counts per slot.

**[[Shoukaku]] is required to obtain the rare [[Tenzan Model 12 (Murata Squadron)]] while both [[Shoukaku#Second_Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second_Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]] are required to obtain the rare [[Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron)]].

**[[Shoukaku]] is required to obtain the rare [[Tenzan Model 12 (Murata Squadron)]] while both [[Shoukaku#Second Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]] are required to obtain the rare [[Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron)]].

**Both gain medium range upon their second remodels.

**Both gain medium range upon their second remodels.

* [[Taihou]] is the only Aircraft Carrier that starts out as an Armored Aircraft Carrier, which can launch planes at {{color|orange|中破 (moderate damage)}}. However, she has higher repair costs. She also has the third highest AA stat as well as a high firepower stat and high plane counts.

*[[Taihou]] is the only Aircraft Carrier that starts out as an Armored Aircraft Carrier, which can launch planes at {{color|orange|中破 (moderate damage)}}. However, she has higher repair costs. She also has the third highest AA stat as well as a high firepower stat and high plane counts.

* [[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]]<span style="font-weight:normal;"> and </span>[[Zuikaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]]<span style="font-weight:normal;"> are the second and third Armored Aircraft Carrier implemented in game respectively and are optional upgrades from their counterparts (</span>[[Shoukaku#Second_Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]]<span style="font-weight:normal;"> and </span>[[Zuikaku#Second Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]]<span style="font-weight:normal;">). However, they lose their evenly spread plane count.</span>

*[[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] are the second and third Armored Aircraft Carrier implemented in game respectively and are optional upgrades from their counterparts (Shoukaku Kai Ni and Zuikaku Kai Ni). However, they lose their evenly spread plane count.

 

**Shoukaku Kai Ni A has the second highest AA, Armor, and Health with the highest Firepower.

** [[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] has the second highest AA, Armor, and Health with the highest Firepower.

**Zuikaku Kai Ni A has the highest AA, Evasion, Health, Armor, and Luck with the second highest Firepower.

** [[Zuikaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] has the highest AA, Evasion, Health, Armor, and Luck with the second highest Firepower.

**Both Shoukaku Kai Ni A and Zuikaku Kai Ni A can be remodeled again to return to their former counterparts (Shoukaku Kai Ni and Zuikaku Kai Ni), though this costs resources and reduces modernization like any other remodel.

** Both [[Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] can be remodeled again to return to their former counterparts ([[Shoukaku#Second Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]]), though this costs resources and reduces modernization like any other remodel.

*The [[:Category:Unryuu Class|Unryuu-class]] has the lowest resource usage of all Standard Aircraft Carriers but also has the second lowest total plane counts, the lowest HP of all Standard Aircraft Carriers, the weakest shelling firepower of all CVs (in their final forms), and a blueprint to upgrade to their Kai versions. However, [[Unryuu]], [[Amagi]], and [[Katsuragi]] come with rare planes.

* The [[Unryuu]]-class has the lowest resource usage of all Standard Aircraft Carriers but also has the second lowest total plane counts, the lowest HP of all Standard Aircraft Carriers, and a blueprint to upgrade to their Kai versions. [[Unryuu]], [[Amagi]], and [[Katsuragi]] come with rare planes.

**[[Unryuu]] also is required for quests that grant very rare equipment.

**[[Unryuu]] also is required for quests that grant very rare equipment.

* [[Graf Zeppelin]] is the only player carrier in the game which can participate in night battle and also has medium range from the start, but her total plane count is the lowest of all standard carriers in the game.

*[[Graf Zeppelin]] is the only player carrier in the game which can participate in night battle and also has medium range from the start, but her total plane count is the lowest of all standard carriers in the game and she has mediocre shelling power.

==See Also==

==See Also==

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[[Category:Standard Carriers]]

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