Talk:Ryuusei Kai (CarDiv 1/Skilled)/@comment-37234446-20190630042111/@comment-24930367-20190630043041

Because Tenzan M12 Tomonaga and Murata Squadrons were...well, Elite Squadron aircraft.

Elite Squadrons (even their Type 97 counterpart) gain shotdown protection from fleet AA, however small it is, that helped their longetivity in heavy enemy AA defense sortie.

However, apparently this plane doesn't get any.

Yes. An aircraft piloted by the most 'Skilled' pilot from Ikkousen is as vulnerable to enemy AA as ordinary, noob Type 97 Attacker piloted by no-name pilot. A perfectly ordinary Kancolle experience.