Talk:List of fleet standard aircraft carriers by upgraded maximum stats/@comment-26225416-20150925092212/@comment-16545476-20150925153726

She's got her pros and cons, Kaga and Taihou aren't going to go bench seating yet. Kaga and Taihou still have the merit of playing your cards safe because they have some relatively good (and in Taihou's case, even) plane slots, making them a lot more balanced in terms of air superiority and firepower then Shoukaku Kai Ni/Kai Ni A.

Shoukaku's brilliant in either forms if you can team her up with other carriers. Her Kai Ni form gives some nice air support along with a sturdy offensive ability. On the other hand, her Kai Ni A form packs a huge punch that can easily surpass Taihou. But you have to team her up with the other carriers in order to bring the best of her ability. On her own Shoukaku still lacks the overwelming air power Kaga has with that 46 slot, and in her armored carrier form she lacks the well balanced performance Taihou has with that evenly distributed slot count.

I have to admit I do like Shoukaku Kai Ni / Kai Ni A a lot, but the other carriers still have a few tricks up their sleeves and can't really be replaced by Shoukaku.