Talk:Kitakami/@comment-76.171.45.238-20150310122901/@comment-25096087-20150310125035

CV torpedo bombers can be shot down by enemy AA guns, result in reduced damage with each planes lost; the torpedo also have high chance of scratching enemy with high armor. While CLT is torpedo heavy, a full set of torpedo + midget can take down most fries, and chances of critically damage Elite tier vessel.

If there's a difference, only that air phase are triggered ahead of opening torpedo, so if enemy have dangerous bombers, CLT might get hit before firing.