Talk:Prinz Eugen/@comment-139.182.36.200-20150521114830/@comment-73.34.5.218-20150804014901

Technically she is, but only technically.

Verniy can be considered a Russian vessel because she ended her life under Soviet command and a Russian name, and speaks that tongue. We could argue Yukikaze is a Chinese vessel on the grounds that she did service as a Chinese vessel.

By contrast, Prinz Eugen was American in really name only, because although the US Navy commissioned her (because they didn't want Russia to get her), they never used her for anything really; just examined her, decided they didn't want her, and used her in Operation Crossroads. She doesn't speak English nor bear her English name for any upgrades, nor make reference to anything America did with her besides Crossroads. She's not like Yuu/Ro, who goes on to blend in with her new Navy in several ways. So I personally would not say that Prinz is American, any more than I'd say Nagato or Sakawa are. At least, not American the way we really want: a hamburger-snarfing, hot-blooded, gun-crazy ladette.

Also, it was, uh, just the one guy, and I'm not sure saying "wat" is necessarily a flame per se, but uh... I could be wrong.