Ship

Ship type identification

Destroyers
Type	Hull classification	Note
Destroyer	DD

Cruisers
Type	Hull classification	Note
Light Cruiser	CL
Torpedo Cruiser	CLT	Remodel from light cruiser.
Heavy Cruiser	CA
Aviation Cruiser	CAV	Remodel from heavy cruiser.

Battleships
Type	Hull classification	Note
Battleship	BB
Fast Battleship	BB	Sometimes called battlecruiser.
Aviation Battleship	BBV	Remodel from battleship.

Carriers
Type	Hull classification	Note
Standard Aircraft Carrier	CV
Armored Aircraft Carrier	CV	Currently only Taihou.
Light Aircraft Carrier	CVL
Amphibious Assault Ship	LHA
Seaplane Tender	AV
Escort Carrier	AVG

Submarines
Type	Hull classification	Note
Submarine	SS
Submarine Aircraft Carrier	SSV	All SSV (except I-401) remodel from submarine.

改 : "Kai" stands for Modified/Revised/Improved/Altered, this term is used on all upgrades ships

ニ : "Ni" stands for the number 2, or Second, the term Kai Ni (改ニ) is applied to ships with a second remodel

Rarity

• Left : Rare
• Right : Common

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Note that other than background colour, the metallic symbol on the top left corner may also identify rarity.

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