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=Mechanics=

=Mechanics=

<onlyinclude>'''[[Seaplane Tender]]s (AV)''' notably utilize {{SPR}}/{{SPB}}/{{SeaplaneFighter}} seaplane [[SPR|Recons]]/[[SPB|Bombers]]/[[SPF|Fighters]], as well as some [[Main Gun]]s and {{Minisub}} [[Midget Submarine]]s, participating in most [[Combat]] stages, given the correct setup.

<onlyinclude>'''[[Seaplane Tender]]s (AV)''' notably utilize {{SPR}}/{{SPB}}/{{SPF}} seaplane [[SPR|Recons]]/[[SPB|Bombers]]/[[SPF|Fighters]], as well as some [[Main Gun]]s and {{Minisub}} [[Midget Submarine]]s, participating in most [[Combat]] stages, given the correct setup.

They can also be used for an [[Anti-Installation]] role, as they can carry most [[:Category:Equipment with Anti-Installation Mechanics|Anti-Ground Equipment]].</onlyinclude>

They can also be used for an [[Anti-Installation]] role, as they can carry most [[:Category:Equipment with Anti-Installation Mechanics|Anti-Ground Equipment]].</onlyinclude>

=Listed By Stats=

=Listed By Stats=

*{{color|lime|Green}}: Outstanding

*{{color|lime|Green}}: Outstanding

*{{color|gold|Yellow}}: Above Average

*{{color|gold|Yellow}}: Above Average

|evasion_good = 49

|evasion_good = 49

|evasion_outstanding = 84

|evasion_outstanding = 84

|aircraft_good = 55

|aircraft_outstanding = 66

|aircraft_slot_good = 1

|aircraft_good = 25

|aircraft_outstanding = 30

|aircraft_slot_good = 10

|luck_good = 20

|luck_good = 20

|luck_outstanding = 30

|luck_outstanding = 30

|reference_type = 2

|reference_type = 2

}}

}}

==Gameplay Notes==

==Gameplay Notes==

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! rowspan=2 width=150px|Ship

! rowspan=2 width=150px|Ship

! colspan=6 width=650px|Can equip:

! colspan=6|Can equip:

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! width=150px|[[Midget Submarine]]s

! width=50px|{{Minisub}}

! width=150px|[[Landing Craft]]

! width=50px|{{Landing Craft}}

! width=150px|[[Medium Caliber Main Gun]]s

! width=50px|{{Med Gun}}

! width=150px|[[Small Sonar]]s

! width=50px|{{Small Sonar}}

! width=150px|[[Large Flying Boat]]s

! width=50px|{{LFB}}

! width=200px|Notable other  

! width=180px|Notable other  

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!{{Class|Chitose|A}}

!{{Class|Chitose|A}}

*Seaplane tenders may perform [[ASW]] (an [[SPB]] or [[Rotorcraft]] is required for this); they may additionally equip depth charges (and for [[Akitsushima Kai]], [[Nisshin Kai]]+ sonars for the ASW synergy).

*Seaplane tenders may perform [[ASW]] (an [[SPB]] or [[Rotorcraft]] is required for this); they may additionally equip depth charges (and for [[Akitsushima Kai]], [[Nisshin Kai]]+ sonars for the ASW synergy).

*Chitose-class seaplane tenders can be remodeled into [[EliteCVL|light aircraft carriers]] at level 15, losing all the specialties of seaplane tenders, but in turn, gaining all the specialties of fast light aircraft carriers.

*Chitose-class seaplane tenders can be remodeled into [[Light Carrier]]s at level 15, losing all the specialties of seaplane tenders, but in turn, gaining all the specialties of fast light aircraft carriers.

*Required for expedition 36 and quest A9.

*Required for expedition 36 and quest A9.

**Expedition 36 requires 2 AVs. As Expedition 36 is needed to unlock Expedition 37, 38, and 39, and as expeditions 37 and 38 have a very high resources return per hour, it is advisable (if either Mizuho and/or Akitsushima was not obtained) to keep an extra Chitose and/or Chiyoda ''in their AV form'' until expedition 36 is cleared.

**Expedition 36 requires 2 AVs. As Expedition 36 is needed to unlock Expedition 37, 38, and 39, and as expeditions 37 and 38 have a very high resources return per hour, it is advisable (if either Mizuho and/or Akitsushima was not obtained) to keep an extra Chitose and/or Chiyoda ''in their AV form'' until expedition 36 is cleared.

**The running cost of unremodeled Chitose-class seaplane tenders is equal to or lower than all CV and CVLs (except [[Houshou]]). This makes unremodeled Chitose and Chiyoda great members for expeditions requiring CV.

**The running cost of unremodeled Chitose-class seaplane tenders is equal to or lower than all CV and CVLs (except [[Houshou]]). This makes unremodeled Chitose and Chiyoda great members for expeditions requiring CV.

[[Category:Auxiliary Ship]]

[[Category:Auxiliary Ship]]