Talk:Kaga/@comment-26410405-20150724113508/@comment-26574811-20150731131841

Uh, no, Tadd. Yakotori Machine refers to the fact that the exhausts (when she was still using triple flight decks) goes all the way to the stern, and is vented just below the rear end of the flight deck, this caused serious trouble when someone is trying to land. The smoke obscures the pilots' sight, and is literally steaming the planes as well as their crew. That's why she's "grilled chicken" machine since aircrafts are kinda birds, too.

Akagi's nickname "The Manslaughtering Long House" was instead referring to the poor living condition inside. It is said that if one dare to touch the wall where the exhausts were installed within (aboard Akagi or Kaga alike), he's gonna get burnt right away.

Thankfully, this problem is largely improved after their remodels (to single flight deck). In Kancolle, Akagi & Kaga shows up already remodeled (even pre-kai form are fitted with single flight deck), so we don't have to deal with those problems.