Ship

Ship type identification

Destroyers　駆逐
Type	Hull classification	Note
Destroyer	DD　駆逐

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

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

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

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

Auxiliary　補
Type	Hull classification	Note
Repair Ship	AR　工	Currently only Akashi .

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

• Top-Left : Common
• Bottom-Right : Ultra-rare

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

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