Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron)

	[Edit] Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron) No.157 零式艦戦53型(岩本隊)
	Carrier-based Fighter Aircraft Effects: +12 +2 +4 +3 Combat Radius: 6 (Deployment Cost: 6) Scrap value: 1 2 5 (Unbuildable)
	Refittable Ship Types
Coastal Defense Ship	Destroyer
Light Cruiser	Torpedo Cruiser
Heavy Cruiser	Training Cruiser
Aviation Cruiser	Fast Battleship
Battleship	Aviation Battleship
Light Carrier	Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier	Seaplane Tender
Submarine	Aircraft Carrying Submarine
Submarine Tender	Fleet Oiler
Repair Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship
	LBAS Plane

Introduction

遂に飛行隊を預かることになった「零戦虎徹」岩本隊長率いる、「零式艦上戦闘機53型」装備の艦戦隊です。
「52型」のエンジンと生存性を強化した性能向上型である「零戦53型」を駆り、熟練搭乗員を率いて戦いの空に駆け上がります。

The last command of Lt. Iwamoto, the "Reisen Kotetsu", a carrier-based squadron equipped with "Type 53 Zero Fighters".
Improvements to the engines and airframe of the "Type 52" resulted in the new model "Type 53", it soars into battle piloted by skilled pilots.

Mechanics

Fighters / are one of the main types of plane used by CV(B/L). Their main role is to bring Air Power during the 1st Aerial Stage, with their "Fighter Power" stat being the most important factor in this regard. Fighters are additionally needed for Aircraft Carrier Cut-Ins (CVCI) during the day Shelling.

They can be used in Land Bases to serve the same role as Interceptors.

Notes

Any Improvement the Zero Fighter Type 52 Model A (Iwamoto Squadron) may have will carry over to the Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron) given by quest F30.

Not to be confused with other aircraft of this family (see here).

How To Obtain

From quest: F30

Updates History

2015-10-30: Implemented
2016-07-15: Became improvable

Improvement

Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron)
Improvement			Not Upgradable
★ Improvement Level	0~5	6~9
Consumed	4/6	5/9
Consumed	3/5	4/6
Equipment Consumed	x2	x3
Items Consumed	-
Resources	120 120 0 280

Ship Helper	Conversion
Zuikaku/Kai/Ni/A	-
Mon		Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun

Improvement effects
	1★	2★	3★	4★	5★	6★	7★	8★	9★	Max★
	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0

Trivia

The 'Rei-sen Kotetsu' (零戦虎徹) was a nickname given to Iwamoto.