Talk:S-51J Kai/@comment-1897936-20190822034947/@comment-33005456-20190823143534

@GTALovers maybe because this thing was implemented around the release of paper remodel of Hyuuga, a non-American ship designated to be able to operate it? Hyuuga's modern day incarnation can equip helicopters, after all.

If you're referring to Iowa, then she literally has no use for this equipment in-game whatsoever. Why use an ungodly expensive fast-battleship just to deal with submarines that well-equipped destroyers/carrier escorts can do the job for fraction of the cost? Multi-role spec would cripple her anti-surface combat capability too, again, for something other ships can do better. If it's any comfort, Gambier Bay is eligible to equip this helicopter in-game.

Don't worry about Phalanx being used by filthy nippongese fantasy boats. Post cold-war equipment mostly don't mix well with WWII theme the game has, even though the implied setting clearly takes place waaaaaay after that.