Board Thread:Event Community Discussion/@comment-25730832-20170511175819/@comment-1915363-20170512023734

Dandan550 wrote: I kinda don't understand why using PF (Patrol Boat) when then USN stated they're DE (Destroyer Escort).

As someone said here already. Because of similar roles. Since we're using the USN hull naming classification. We should only stick to WW2-era. not beyond. According to USN's doctrine, they might fit the role, if only on the lightweight side for their liking. So no, they don't really fit to be escort destroyers, neither IJN nor USN.

Clarification is more important than sticking to USN's hull classification, especially since IJN have several ships that didn't fit into USN's official hull classification. Personally, I don't mind whatever hullcode they would have, as long as my loli kaibokans aren't lumped into the same category as the fleet destroyers.