Shokaku

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Aircraft Carrier | Japan | Tier VIII

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Shōkaku — Japanese Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.

The notorious heavy aircraft carrier whose design stemmed from the experience gained in building the Hiryu-class carriers. Compared to her predecessor, Shōkaku came with reinforced anti-aircraft armament, a larger air group and somewhat improved armor. During the course of World War II, the ship's AA capabilities were significantly enhanced.

Modules

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Shōkaku (A)	50,100	6	215		2/6	36/2/6				0	1,200,000
Shōkaku (B)	51,400	6	215		2/6	32/20/2/6				27,000	3,000,000

	Speed (knot)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
A6M5 Zero	144			1,330		0	600,000
N1K2-J Shiden-Kai	151			1,390		18,000	1,500,000

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
B6N Tenzan	7,233	133	1,600		0	600,000
B7A Ryūsei	7,233	137	1,670		18,000	1,500,000

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
D4Y3 Suisei		142	1,580		0	600,000
B7A Ryūsei		145	1,650		18,000	1,500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 152,000 hp	34		0	500,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Player Opinion

Performance

Shokaku is more of a anti-BB, cruiser carrier in its role as it lacks HE bombs of the Americans or the fast rockets of the British. Also it has one of the weakest planes with low health pools. This is a serious disadvantage compared to the Lexington or the Implacable as tier 8~10 battles intoduce cruisers and battleships with stong AA. Concealment of planes, use of islands to block AA are essential to keep up the air attacks till late in the game. Any vital mistakes that leads to annhiliation of squadrons will leave playes with only 1 or 2 planes per squadron.
The attack aircraft has a very tight aiming circle and is useful for targeting all ship types. It also plays a vital role in attacking destroyers.
When fully upgraded, player can attack 4 times with double torpedoes per time. The torpedo range, speed and damage is excellent. With a full concealment build, players could drop their payload almost the instance the planes are spotted. The downside is that the planes are one of the weakest of all tier VIII carriers, and players need to utilize the long range of the torpedoes for longer duration of its usage.

Unlike most carriers, the Shokaku uses AP dive bombers. German battleships, cruisers; French battleships; Soviet battleships; American cruisers are good candidates for citadel hits. But keep in mind that these planes are very weak and using against the beforementioned targets may not be viable from early on in the match. Use islands and target HE saturated ships for finishing or devastating blows. As the AP fuse need time to arm, using against destroyers are quite ineffective. The aiming mechanism is different from USN dive bombers as the aiming circle initially dip backward slightly before moving forward at the very last minute. This can be useful if the player overshoot the target's momentum, but with less possibility of a citadel hit.

Pros:

More armored than her predecessor.
AP b0mbs can deal huge amounts of damage to select enemy ships.
Good torpedo bombers torps with 55 kts and 5.6k range
Better AA protection.
Difficult-to-hit citadel; the hitbox is located well below the waterline.
34 knot top speed means easier relocation when necessary.
Excellent concealment for CV and planes.

Cons:

Loses a lot of speed during turns.
Very vulnerable to dive bomb attacks.
Limited capability to hunt destroyers
Planes with one of the lowest health pools even with commander skills
AP bombs only effective against selected targets in very special circumstances(low AA)
Dropping torpedos from maximum distance has a very low success rate, combined with the low health pool of planes, making it less of an advantage.

Research

This is a suggested research path:

B7A Ryusei (Torpedo or AP bomber of choice)
N1K2-J Shiden-Kai
Hull(B) for better resistance against CV sniping.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Shōkaku are as follows:

Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
Slot 3: Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2 or

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 |Anno=<!-- you can write below short description for the ship. it will replace default once. -->
-The ''[[Hiryu]]''-class heavy aircraft carrier whose design stemmed from the experience gained in building ships of the same type. Compared to her predecessor, ''Shokaku'' came with reinforced anti-aircraft armament, a larger air group and somewhat improved armor. During the course of World War II, the ship's AA capabilities were significantly enhanced.
+The notorious heavy aircraft carrier whose design stemmed from the experience gained in building the ''Hiryu''-class carriers. Compared to her predecessor, ''Shōkaku'' came with reinforced anti-aircraft armament, a larger air group and somewhat improved armor. During the course of World War II, the ship's AA capabilities were significantly enhanced. <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|0f0a58e666614c6dba1c1d9d2a32385b}}
 |Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below -->
-Just like ''[[Hiryu]]'', ''Shokaku'' almost has the same play style as its predecessor. Again 72 planes means you can inflict heavy damage to any enemies you encounter. This carrier is also a lot tougher and armored compared to her predecessor, although you will still rely for protection from other ships.
+Shokaku is more of a anti-BB, cruiser carrier in its role as it lacks HE bombs of the Americans or the fast rockets of the British. Also it has one of the weakest planes with low health pools. This is a serious disadvantage compared to the Lexington or the Implacable as tier 8~10 battles intoduce cruisers and battleships with stong AA. Concealment of planes, use of islands to block AA are essential to keep up the air attacks till late in the game. Any vital mistakes that leads to annhiliation of squadrons will leave playes with only 1 or 2 planes per squadron.  <br />
+The attack aircraft has a very tight aiming circle and is useful for targeting all ship types. It also plays a vital role in attacking destroyers. <br />
-|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
+When fully upgraded, player can attack 4 times with double torpedoes per time. The torpedo range, speed and damage is excellent. With a full concealment build, players could drop their payload almost the instance the planes are spotted. The downside is that the planes are one of the weakest of all tier VIII carriers, and players need to utilize the long range of the torpedoes for longer duration of its usage. <br />
-This is a suggested research path:
+Unlike most carriers, the Shokaku uses AP dive bombers. German battleships, cruisers; French battleships; Soviet battleships; American cruisers are good candidates for citadel hits. But keep in mind that these planes are very weak and using against the beforementioned targets may not be viable from early on in the match. Use islands and target HE saturated ships for finishing or devastating blows. As the AP fuse need time to arm, using against destroyers are quite ineffective. The aiming mechanism is different from USN dive bombers as the aiming circle initially dip backward slightly before moving forward at the very last minute. This can be useful if the player overshoot the target's momentum, but with less possibility of a citadel hit.
-# Type 8 mod. 2 or mod. 3 Flight Control
-# Kawanishi N1K5-A fighters
-# Nakajima B6N torpedo bombers
-# ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' (B) Hull
-Researching mod. 2 or mod. 3 Flight Control depends on the player's preference.
 |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-* Same play style as predecessor ''[[Hiryu]]''.
-* Large hangar capacity, 72 planes in total.
 * More armored than her predecessor.
-* Fully-upgraded can deal huge amounts of damage to enemy ships in a single attack run.
+* AP b0mbs can deal huge amounts of damage to select enemy ships.
-* Excellent AA protection.
+* Good torpedo bombers torps with 55 kts and 5.6k range
-* Difficult to Citadel, the box is located well below the waterline.
+* Better AA protection.
+* Difficult-to-hit citadel; the hitbox is located well below the waterline.
 * 34 knot top speed means easier relocation when necessary.
+* Excellent concealment for CV and planes.
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-* Expensive maintenance, especially if you are not fully upgraded.
-* Poor concealment (Although purchasing the Concealment upgrade can negate the problem somewhat).
-* Painful grind, expensive XP and expensive upgrades.
-* Stock torpedo bomber (the Tier VI Nakajima B5N2) is highly vulnerable to the level of anti-aircraft fire she will find aboard ships in her tier.
 * Loses a lot of speed during turns.
 * Very vulnerable to dive bomb attacks.
+* Limited capability to hunt destroyers
+* Planes with one of the lowest health pools even with commander skills
+* AP bombs only effective against selected targets in very special circumstances(low AA)
+* Dropping torpedos from maximum distance has a very low success rate, combined with the low health pool of planes, making it less of an advantage.
+|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
+This is a suggested research path:
+# B7A Ryusei (Torpedo or AP bomber of choice)
+# N1K2-J Shiden-Kai
+# Hull(B) for better resistance against CV sniping.
 |OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
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 The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
 *'''Slot 1''':  {{Air Groups Modification 1}}
-*'''Slot 2''':  {{Damage Control System Modification 1}}
+*'''Slot 2''':  {{Aircraft Engines Modification 1}}
-*'''Slot 3''':  {{Air Groups Modification 2}}
+*'''Slot 3''':  {{Torpedo Bombers Modification 1}}
-*'''Slot 4''':  {{Propulsion Modification 2}}
+*'''Slot 4''':  {{Torpedo Bombers Modification 2}} or {{Dive Bombers Modification 2}}
 *'''Slot 5''':  {{Concealment System Modification 1}}
+'''Upgrade Slot 3''' offers the choice of {{AA Guns Modification 1}} for playes wanting to increase the AA firepower of the carrier itself. But the extra 2 flak burst it provides is questionable in its effectiveness.
-'''Upgrade Slot 3''' is the main choice of upgrades with ''{{#var:ship_name}}''. For players looking to improve their fighter's capabilities, {{Air Groups Modification 2}} is highly recommended, especially when using the Type 8 mod. 3 flight control system. Otherwise, the {{Flight Control Modification 1}} helps players land and launch ''{{#var:ship_name}}''`s multiple flight squadrons, as ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has six separate plane squadrons to manage.
+'''Upgrade Slot 5''' offers players {{Concealment System Modification 1}}, which stacks with [[Ship:Commander#Concealment_Expert|Concealment Expert]] and camouflage to bring ''{{#var:ship_name}}''`s torpedo bombers' concealment down to 6.1k. This means players can start their drop well beyond the detection range of the planes and surpirse ships with 5.4k range torpedoes. However, if players are losing planes faster then they anticipate, they should go for {{Flight Control Modification 1}}.
-'''Upgrade Slot 5''' offers players {{Concealment System Modification 1}}, which stacks with [[Ship:Commander#Concealment_Expert|Concealment Expert]] and Camouflage to bring ''{{#var:ship_name}}''`s surface detection down to a tiny range of 9.1km.
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
-''{{#var:ship_name}}'' uses the standard IJN CV captain skill setup. Emphasis should be on skills that boost fighter and bomber effectiveness and AA protection. [[Ship:Commander#Aircraft_Servicing_Expert|Aircraft Servicing Expert]], [[Ship:Commander#Torpedo_Acceleration|Torpedo Acceleration]], [[Ship:Commander#Torpedo_Armament_Expertise|Torpedo Armament Expertise]],  and [[Ship:Commander#Air_Supremacy|Air Supremacy]] are "must have" skills. [[Ship:Commander#Dogfighting_Expert|Dogfighting Expert]] is also useful if ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' faces a higher tier carrier, and the bonus to ammunition allows her fighters to remain airborne longer before returning to rearm.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' uses the standard Japanese carrier captain skill setup. Emphasis should be on skills that increase the survivability of the planes. Whether the player should take 'Sight Stabilization' or 'Concealment Expert' first is of preference. If the player is well accustomed to dropping their ammunition precisely, then taking concealment first will offer them new experience.
-For AA defense, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has large-caliber 127mm guns that benefit greatly from Manual Fire Control for AA Armament. [[Ship:Commander#Basic_Firing_Training|Basic Firing Training]] is also a good choice to boost all AA guns' DPS by 20%. And as ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is a Tier VIII carrier, the player has access to the special IJN carrier [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive_AA_Fire|Defensive Fire]] consumable, which lasts for two minutes and increases the ship's AA DPS by a factor of '''1.75'''. Coupled with '''Basic Firing Training''' and [[Ship:Commander#Manual_Fire_Control_for_AA_Armament|Manual Fire Control for AA Armament]], the player can significantly increase the ship's AA DPS to shoot down enemy planes effectively and greatly reduce the damage taken from an enemy carrier's attack.
-[[Ship:Commander#Evasive_Maneuver|Evasive Maneuvers]] is recommended as it increases the bombers' survivability when returning to the carrier, and is especially useful when the enemy targets have activated [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive_AA_Fire|Defensive Fire]].
-Any skills that are related to an enemy vessel firing on your carrier are not useful, as the cost-benefit of investing in survivability skills is not worth the minimal benefit they offer. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is large and unarmored, and will not survive an attack by any ship larger than a destroyer. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' captains must position their ship near friendlies and far back from the enemy fleet. [[Ship:Commander#Concealment_Expert|Concealment Expert]] may be taken to further reduce detection range if the captain so desires.
+Any skills that are related to an enemy vessel firing on your carrier are not useful, as the cost-benefit of investing in survivability skills is not worth the minimal benefit they offer. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is large and unarmored, and will not survive an attack by any ship larger than a destroyer. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' captains must position their ship near friendlies or behind islands, away from enemy fire.
-{{block|!|content= ATTENTION
-*Due to dive bombers having over 100% chance of causing fires, [[Ship:Commander#Demolition_Expert|Demolition Expert]] is '''not''' recommended.}}
 {{Commander Skills
-| Priority Target =
+| Priority Target = 1
 | Preventative Maintenance =
 | Expert Loader =
-| Aircraft Servicing Expert = 3
+| Air Supremacy = 3
-| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft =
+| Direction Center for Fighters =
-| Dogfighting Expert = 2
+| Improved Engine Boost = 2
 | Incoming Fire Alert =
-| Evasive Maneuver = 2
+| Last Gasp = 2
 | High Alert =
 | Jack of All Trades =
 | Expert Marksman =
-| Torpedo Acceleration = 3
+| Torpedo Acceleration = 2
 | Smoke Screen Expert =
-| Expert Rear Gunner = 2
+| Improved Engines = 3
 | Adrenaline Rush =
 | Last Stand =
-| Survivability Expert =
 | Basics of Survivability =
-| Torpedo Armament Expertise = 3
+| Survivability Expert = 3
-| Emergency Takeoff = 1
+| Torpedo Armament Expertise =
+| Aircraft Armor = 3
 | Basic Firing Training = 1
 | Superintendent =
-| Demolition Expert =
+| Demolition Expert = 1
 | Vigilance =
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 | Fire Prevention =
 | Inertia Fuse for HE Shells =
-| Air Supremacy = 3
+| Sight Stabilization = 3
-| Advanced Firing Training = 1
+| Advanced Firing Training =
-| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament = 2
+| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament =
 | Radio Position Finding =
-| Concealment Expert = 2
+| Concealment Expert = 3
 }}
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
-As a Tier VIII carrier, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has access to the following consumables:
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has access to the following consumables:
-*{{Damage Control Party}}
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Damage Control Party}}
-*{{Defensive AA Fire}}
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Fighter I}}
+All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.<br />
+'''Attack Aircraft:'''
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Engine Cooling}} 2
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Patrol Fighter}} 3
-Premium '''Defensive AA Fire II''' is recommended to counter any enemy carrier's attempts to "snipe" the player (that is, by having all bombers bypass allied ships undetected and attempting to sink the player in one hit). Premium '''Damage Control Party II''' is not recommended as it is only needed in dire moments, or when the player is the last one alive.
+'''Torpedo Bombers:'''
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Engine Cooling}} 2
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Patrol Fighter}} 3
+* '''Slot 3:'''  {{Repair I}} 4
+'''Bombers:'''
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Engine Cooling}} 2
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Patrol Fighter}} 3
 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
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 Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' with [[Ship:Camouflage#Permanent_Camouflage|Type 18 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces cost of post-battle service, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' also has an alternate premium camouflage called "The Great Gorgon", in which she appears as she does during the Halloween scenario "[[Sunray in the Darkness]]".
 |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
-As a carrier, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can only mount at most four signals at a time and has no risk of detonating. Players should mount '''Equal Speed Charlie London''' (for faster XP grinding / increased XP gain per battle), '''Zulu Hotel''' (when coupled with Equal Speed Charlie London greatly helps increase commander (re)training), and, for the last two / pair, '''November Echo Setteseven''' (for better bomber self-defense against fighters) and '''Juliet Whiskey Unaone''' (to have a better chance at causing flooding and dealing damage via flooding).
+As a carrier, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' Players should mount Equal Speed Charlie London ({{Equal Speed Charlie London|Size=18px}}), Zulu Hotel ({{Zulu Hotel|Size=18px}}), and, for the last two: November Echo Setteseven ({{November Echo Setteseven|Size=18px}}) and Juliet Whiskey Unaone ({{Juliet Whiskey Unaone|Size=18px}}).
-{{block|!|content= ATTENTION
-*Due to dive bombers having over 100% chance of causing fires, Victor Lima and India X-Ray are '''not''' recommended.}}
 {{Signal Flags
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 |Gallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with | --><gallery>
 File:ShokStart.jpg|The flight deck is packed with aircraft prepared to sortie.
-File:FighterDeparts.jpg|A fighter departs the ''Shokaku''.
+File:FighterDeparts.jpg|A fighter departs ''Shōkaku''.
 File:ShokAblaze.jpg|Fire alarm.
 </gallery>
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 ====Performance====
-:34 knots at 160,000 shaft horsepower<br />
+:34 knots at 160,000 shaft horsepower
 :9,700nm at 18 knots
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 ===Historical Inaccuracies===
-* ''Shokaku''’s actual aircraft complement consisted of 27 Mitsubishi A6M5 "Zeros", 30 Yokosuka D4Y "Suiseis" and 18 Nakajima B6N "Tenzans" prior to the Battle of the Philippine Sea.  Her sister ship, ''Zuikaku'', carried 16 Mitsubishi A6M2s, 28 Mitsubishi A6M5s, 7 Yokosuka D4Ys & 15 Nakajima B6Ns at Leyte Gulf in October 1944.
+* ''Shōkaku''’s overall dark gray paint scheme is missing.
-* Development of the Yokosuka D4Y2 began in October 1944; the last surviving ''Shokaku''-class aircraft carrier, ''Zuikaku'', was sunk that same month.
+* Light and dark green camouflage was applied to aircraft carriers in mid-1944 after the battle of the Philippine Sea; ''Shokaku'' was sunk during the battle of the Philippine Sea.
+* ''Shōkaku''’s actual aircraft complement consisted of 27 Mitsubishi A6M5 "Zeros", 30 Yokosuka D4Y "Suiseis" and 18 Nakajima B6N "Tenzans" prior to the Battle of the Philippine Sea.  Her sister ship, ''Zuikaku'', carried 16 Mitsubishi A6M2s, 28 Mitsubishi A6M5s, 7 Yokosuka D4Ys & 15 Nakajima B6Ns at Leyte Gulf in October 1944.
+* Development of the Yokosuka D4Y2 began in October 1944; the last surviving ''Shōkaku''-class aircraft carrier, ''Zuikaku'', was sunk that same month.
 * The N1K5-A designation is fictitious. The actual N1K5 only existed as a project and was intended as a high-altitude interceptor.
 * Carrier-based versions of the Kawanishi N1K only existed as prototypes of which only three were built in total.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines.	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. ★★★	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. ★★
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable.	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables.	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen.	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. ★★★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes.	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. ★★★	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship.	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes.
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of shells from secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed. ★★★	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses.	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding.	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★★★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Destroyers	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
Cruisers	I Hashidate • II Chikuma • III Tenryū • III Katori • IV Yūbari • IV Kuma • IV Iwaki Alpha • V Furutaka • V Agano • V Yahagi • VI Aoba • VI Gokase • VII Myōkō • VII Omono • VII Tokachi • VII Maya • VII ARP Myōkō • VII ARP Ashigara • VII ARP Haguro • VII Southern Dragon • VII Eastern Dragon • VII ARP Nachi • VIII Mogami • VIII Tone • VIII Atago • VIII Shimanto • VIII Atago B • VIII ARP Takao • VIII ARP Maya • IX Ibuki • IX Takahashi • IX Azuma • IX AL Azuma • IX Chikuma II • X Zaō • X Yodo • X Yoshino • X Yoshino B • X Kitakami
Battleships	II Mikasa • III Kawachi • IV Myōgi • IV Ishizuchi • V Kongō • V ARP Kongō • V ARP Kirishima • V ARP Haruna • V ARP Hiei • V HSF Hiei • VI Fusō • VI Mutsu • VI Ise • VII Nagato • VII Ashitaka • VII Hyūga • VIII Amagi • VIII Yumihari • VIII Kii • VIII Ignis Purgatio • VIII Ragnarok • IX Izumo • IX Adatara • IX Musashi • IX Hizen • IX Iwami • IX Daisen • IX Tsurugi • IX Iwami B • X Yamato • X Bungo • X Shikishima • X ARP Yamato • ★ Satsuma
Aircraft Carriers	IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu

Japan	IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu
U.K.	IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark Royal • VIII Implacable • VIII Indomitable • VIII Colossus • X Audacious • X Malta • ★ Eagle
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