Type 97 Torpedo Bomber

[Edit] Type 97 Torpedo Bomber No.16 九七式艦攻
Carrier-based Torpedo Bomber Effects: +5 +4 +1 Combat Radius: 4 (Deployment Cost: 5) Scrap value: 1 1 2 (Buildable)
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

当時の世界水準を遥かに上回る艦上攻撃機傑作機。
優れた航続距離を誇り、速度や防弾装備は劣るものの、初期の機動部隊艦載機の主力攻撃機として大活躍しました。
「九七艦攻」と呼ばれ、雷撃・水雷爆撃をこなす主力艦上攻撃機ですが、徐々に現役を退いていきます。

This aircraft is capable of long-range cruising in the early days of the war.
Despite being unarmored and slow, it had a great operational range, and in the early days of hostilities was the main attack aircraft of the Carrier Task Force.
Called the Type 97 Attack Aircraft, it was mainly used for torpedo bombing of enemy ships, but was gradually phased out of that role.

Mechanics

Torpedo Bombers/ are one of the main types of plane used by CV(B/L). Their main role is to do damage during the Airstrike, with their "Torpedo" stat being the most important factor in this regard. Torpedo Bombers are additionally needed for dealing damage during day Shelling, especially for Aircraft Carrier Cut-Ins (CVCI).

• They can trigger Contact.
• They are vulnerable to shoot down during most Aerial Combat phases.

Notes

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

How To Obtain

Buildable

Stock equipment of: Akagi Kai, Akagi, Chitose Kou Kai, Chitose Kou, Chiyoda Kou Kai, Chiyoda Kou, Hiryuu Kai, Hiryuu, Hiyou Kai, Hiyou, Houshou Kai, Junyou Kai, Junyou, Kaga Kai, Kaga, Ryuuhou, Ryuujou Kai, Ryuujou, Shinyou, Shouhou Kai, Shouhou, Shoukaku, Souryuu Kai, Souryuu, Taiyou Kai, Taiyou, Zuihou, Zuikaku

From quest: C33 (x3, choice)

From limited-time quest: 2312 B1 (x4, choice)

Uses

Used to improve: Type 97 Torpedo Bomber, Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (931 Air Group), Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Tomonaga Squadron), Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Skilled), Type 96 Land-based Attack Aircraft, Swordfish, Prototype Type 97 Torpedo Bomber Kai No. 3 Model E (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai), Swordfish (Seaplane Model), Do 17 Z-2, TBD, Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft (ASW), Type 1 Land-based Attack Aircraft (Hachiman Force), Shinzan

Used by quest: F20, Fq2, F88, Fy7

Updates History

• 2013-04-23: Implemented with initial game release
• 2013-12-24: Stats increased: +3 → +4
• 2019-06-25: Became improvable and upgradeable to Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (931 Air Group)
• 2023-02-13: Became upgradeable to Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Skilled)

Improvement

Type 97 Torpedo Bomber
Improvement			→	Conversion (helper-dependent)
★ Improvement Level	0~5	6~9		Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Skilled) ★6	Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (931 Air Group)
Consumed	3/4	4/7		3/6	30/50
Consumed	2/2	3/4		2/4	6/10
Equipment Consumed		x2		x2
Items Consumed	-
Resources	200 300 0 360

Ship Helper Conversion Houshou/Kai/Ni/Sen Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Skilled) ★6 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Ship Helper Conversion Hiryuu/Kai/Ni Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (931 Air Group) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Souryuu/Kai/Ni 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
	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0

See Also

Nakajima B5N