Talk:Kaga/@comment-173.180.26.230-20140903192610/@comment-24430017-20140906013539

Kaga is still better for many maps considering that you get much less effectiveness out of Hiryuu's smaller slot. All reppu gives Kaga 191 Air power vs Hiryuu's 166. The newer ships have higher shelling damage, but many times it isn't going to be as effective as obtaining air superiority especially considering how low accuracy CV are.

Kaga also has higher armor and hp which are very important. Hiryuu does do awesome when the last slot is ignored (like when you need LOS for events or special equipment like damecon). The Air power difference is only Kaga  at 157 to Hiryuu at 149.