Template:Range Extension

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Range Range determines which ships attack first. It is impossible to reduce the base range of a ship, but certain equipment can extend it.

Range Range Equipment Usecases
Short Cannot increase the range of any ship.
Medium High-Angle Gun5" Single Gun Mk.30 + GFCS5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37 DE, DD, CL, AV, LHA, AO, AR, and Taigei.
RADARGFCS Mk.37GFCS Mk.37 DE, DD, CL, CV(L/B), AV, AO, LHA, AO, AR, and Taigei.
RADARSK + SG RadarSK + SG Radar on CL, CV(L/B), AV, AO, LHA, AO, AR, Akizuki-class, and Kasumi Kai Ni B
RADAR SG Radar (Initial Model)SG Radar (Initial Model) / (Late Model)SG Radar (Late Model) DE, DD, CL, CV(L/B), AV, AO, LHA, AR, Taigei, Hayasui.
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts DE, DD, CL, AV, Shinyou Kai, Shinshuu Maru, Souya (AGS), and Taigei.
All Secondary Gun Secondary Yellow Guns CV(L/B), CL, AV, AR, Taigei, and Yamashio Maru Kai
All Medium Caliber Main GunHigh-Angle Gun Medium Guns
(but Long range ones)
CL and Commandant Teste.
Large Caliber Main Gun 38cm Quadruple Gun Mount Kai38cm Quadruple Gun Mount Kai / Deux38cm Quadruple Gun Mount Kai Deux Cannot increase the range of any ship.
Aviation PersonnelNOAPNight Operation Aviation Personnel on CV(L/B), AO (but Souya AGL & AGS), Kuma Kai Ni, Tama Kai Ni, Yura Kai Ni, Akitsushima Kai, Nisshin, Commandant Teste, Akitsu Maru Kai, and Shinshuu Maru Kai.
Long Medium Caliber Main Gun203mm/53 Twin Gun Mount203mm/53 Twin Gun Mount CL(T), CT, CA(V), Ise Kai Ni, Hyuuga Kai Ni, Nisshin, Commandant Teste, Jingei, Chougei, and Kamoi Kai Bo.
All Large Caliber Main Gun Large Guns
(but Medium and Very Long range ones)
Ise Kai Ni and Hyuuga Kai Ni
Aviation PersonnelSCAMPSkilled Carrier-based Aircraft Maintenance Personnel, NOAP + Skilled DeckhandsNight Operation Aviation Personnel + Skilled Deckhands CV(L/B), CAV, AO (but Souya AGL & AGS), Ise-class Kai Ni, Kuma Kai Ni, Tama Kai Ni, Yura Kai Ni, Noshiro Kai Ni, Yahagi Kai Ni/D, Gotland, Akitsushima Kai, Nisshin, Commandant Teste, Akitsu Maru Kai, and Shinshuu Maru Kai.
Dive Bomber Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group)Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group) / SkilledSuisei Model 22 (634 Air Group/Skilled),
Ju 87C Kai Ni (w/ KMX/Skilled)Ju 87C Kai Ni (w/ KMX/Skilled)
CV(L/B), Ise-class Kai Ni, and Yamashio Maru.
JetFighterBomber2.pngKikka KaiKikka Kai, JetFighterBomber1.pngJet Keiun KaiJet Keiun Kai Shoukaku-class Kai Ni A, Kaga Kai Ni Go, and Victorious Kai
Very Long Large Caliber Main Gun381mm/50 Triple Gun Mount381mm/50 Triple Gun Mount / Kai381mm/50 Triple Gun Mount Kai,
PrototypePrototype 46cm Twin Gun Mount / 46cm Triple Gun Mount46cm Triple Gun Mount / Kai46cm Triple Gun Mount Kai
(F)BB(V)
All Large Caliber Main GunVery Large GunsPrototype 51cm Twin Gun Mount
51cm Twin Gun Mount
Prototype 51cm Triple Gun Mount
Nagato-class Kai Ni
+1 Reconnaissance AircraftType 2 Reconnaissance AircraftType 2 Reconnaissance Aircraft +1 Range on Souryuu Kai Ni, Hiryuu Kai Ni, and Ise-class Kai Ni

Some ships have a different range than the rest of their type (often following a remodel):

Base range Type Exeptions
None N/A[1] N/A
Short CV, CVB, CVL, DD, DE, SS, SSV, AV, AO, LHA, AR
Medium CL, CLT, CT, CA, CAV, AS
Long FBB, BB, BBV
Very Long N/A
Longest N/A N/A
  1. Transport Ship Wa-ClassTransport Ship Wa-Class and some Abyssal CV(L) are the only Vessels having "None range".