Talk:List of fleet standard aircraft carriers by upgraded maximum stats/@comment-84.90.161.45-20141212234052/@comment-25435890-20141215140340

The main purpose of fighters is to win you AS and allow your BB/CA to obliterate enemies with DA/CI. Second purpose it to lower damage from opening air strike. They won't do much about shelling damage though. AA CI on the other hand is effective only against weak enemies and it can't even serve the first purpose. It also can't do anything agaist strong enemies (look at CV Hime or Water Oni wrecking your BB after AA CI...). It's more like an extra function for DD but I would never cripple my BB or CA to use it. Planes are still the most important equipment.

Back to carrier though. Kaga and Taihou are two most useful CV. Hiryuu and Souryuu are forced on you because of unbuildable planes and related quests. As for crane sisters, I find them very useful. They are great for regular maps with their lower consumption and balanced stats. You actually need all standard carriers.