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Aircraft improvement levels are preserved during any conversion that doesn't require ★MAX planes in the first place. Consider improving your planes before converting them in this case, as post-conversion planes either have higher improvement costs or currently cannot be improved at all. See also: 2016 June 30th misc. notes page for more information.

Aircraft Conversion refers to a series of (usually) one-time quests that let you upgrade planes of famous air groups. In general, these quest require the player to scrap certain planes, usually the aircraft that the air group is transferred to.

Skilled Crew Member[]

Assign skilled0crew-m21

Let the skilled pilots show you how its done

精鋭の航空部隊を新規編成するために必要な、
熟練した技術を持つ航空機搭乗員です。
(※部隊編成時に消滅します)

A skilled and experienced aircrew member that
is required in order to form a new elite air force.
(※ Will be consumed when forming an air force)

Skilled Crew Members are fairies that are awarded as inventory items and are required for quests that convert certain planes into Skilled versions. The conversion is permanent and uses one crew member per conversion unless stated otherwise.

Skilled Crew Members are currently obtainable from quests (A59, A62,B69 & F35) and as event map rewards (eg. Summer 2016 & E4 of Fall 2016). They can be assigned to Type 0 Fighter Model 21 via a monthly quest (F22) that requires Houshou.

Skilled Crew Member Training[]

F35
(Quarterly)
Flagship To promoteRank 7 MAXRequires MAX star improvement Consumes Promoted into
Houshou Card Type 96 Fighter 019 Card Item Card Medal×2 Item Card Skilled Crew Member

Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter conversions[]

  • Quests introduced with Zuikaku Kai Ni/Kai Ni A on 30 October 2015.

Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled)[]

F22
(Monthly)
Flagship To upgradeRank 7 MAXRecommended MAX star improvement Scrap Consumes Converted intoRank 2
Houshou Card Type 0 Fighter Model 21 020 Card Type 0 Fighter Model 21 020 Card×2
Type 96 Fighter 019 Card×1
Item Card Skilled Crew Member Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled) 096 Card

Type 0 Fighter Model 52 (Skilled)[]

F24 To upgrade
CV Flagship
Scrap Converted into
Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled) 096 Card Type 0 Fighter Model 52 021 Card×2 Type 0 Fighter Model 52 (Skilled) 152 Card
F25
(Monthly)
To upgrade Rank 7 MAXRecommended MAX star improvement
CV Flagship
Scrap Converted into
Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled) 096 Card Type 0 Fighter Model 52 021 Card×2 Type 0 Fighter Model 52 (Skilled) 152 Card

Famed Naval Air Group conversions[]

Tomonaga Squadron[]

F13 To upgrade Recommended MAX star improvement
CV Flagship
Scrap Converted into
Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Tomonaga Squadron) 093 Card Tenzan 017 Card×2 Tenzan Model 12 (Tomonaga Squadron) 094 Card

Egusa Squadron[]

F14 To upgrade Recommended MAX star improvement
CV Flagship
Scrap Converted into
Type 99 Dive Bomber (Egusa Squadron) 099 Card Suisei 024 Card×2 Suisei (Egusa Squadron) 100 Card

601st Naval Air Group[]

F15 To upgrade Recommended MAX star improvement
CV Flagship
Scrap Converted into
Zero Fighter Model 52C (601 Air Group) 109 Card Prototype Reppuu Late Model 022 Card×2 Reppuu (601 Air Group) 110 Card

Murata Squadron[]

  • Available during the Summer 2015 Event as Quest SN08.
  • Available as Quest F19 on 25 September 2015.
SN08
F19
Flagship To upgrade Scrap Converted into
Shoukaku Card Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Murata Squadron) 143 Card Tenzan 017 Card×2 Tenzan Model 12 (Murata Squadron) 144 Card

Iwai Flight[]

F26 Flagship To upgrade Rank 7 MAXRecommended MAX star improvement Scrap Converted intoRank 2
Zuikaku Card Type 0 Fighter Model 52 (Skilled) 152 Card Zero Fighter Model 52C (601 Air Group) 109 Card×1 Zero Fighter Model 52C (w Iwai Flight) 153 Card
F27 Flagship To upgrade Rank 7 MAXRecommended MAX star improvement Scrap Converted intoRank 2
Zuikaku Kai Card Zero Fighter Model 52C (w Iwai Flight) 153 Card Type 0 Fighter Model 62 (Fighter-bomber) 060 Card×2 Zero Fighter Model 62 (Fighter-bomber Iwai Squadron) 154 Card

Iwamoto Flight[]

F28 Flagship To upgrade Rank 7 MAXRecommended MAX star improvement Scrap Converted intoRank 2
Zuikaku Card Type 0 Fighter Model 21 (Skilled) 096 Card Type 0 Fighter Model 21 020 Card×2 Zero Fighter Model 21 (w Iwamoto Flight) 155 Card
F29 Flagship To upgrade Rank 7 MAXRecommended MAX star improvement Scrap Converted intoRank 2
Zuikaku Kai Card Zero Fighter Model 21 (w Iwamoto Flight) 155 Card Type 0 Fighter Model 52 021 Card×2 Zero Fighter Model 52A (w Iwamoto Flight) 156 Card
F30 Flagship To upgrade Rank 7 MAXRecommended MAX star improvement Scrap Converted intoRank 2
Zuikaku Kai Ni Card Zero Fighter Model 52A (w Iwamoto Flight) 156 Card Saiun 054 Card×2 Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron) 157 Card

631st Naval Air Group[]

  • Available since 28 February 2017.
F49 Flagship 1st slot* 2nd slot* Converted into
I-401 Banner
I-13 Banner
I-14 Banner
Prototype Seiran 062 Card Zuiun (631 Air Group) 207 Card Seiran (631 Air Group) 208 Card

*Equipment is consumed.

Zuiun (634th Naval Air Group/Skilled)[]

  • Available since 23 June 2017.
F58 Flagship
4th slot
To upgradeRank 7 MAXRequires MAX star improvement Scrap Consumes Converted into
Hyuuga Kai Card Zuiun (634 Air Group) 079 Card Drum Canister (Transport Use) 075 Card×2 Item Card Skilled Crew Member Zuiun (634 Air Group Skilled) 237 Card

Suisei Model 22 (634th Naval Air Group/Skilled)[]

  • Introduced with Ise Kai Ni on 13 June 2018
F75 Flagship
3rd slot
To upgrade Scrap Consumes Converted intoRank 2
Ise Kai Ni Card Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group) 291 Card Type 99 Dive Bomber 023 Card×3
Suisei 024 Card×3
Item Card Skilled Crew Member
Item Card New Model Aerial Armament Material
Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group Skilled) 292 Card
Spent Materials bauxite3000 Development material×30

Suisei Model 12 (634th Naval Air Group w/ Type 3 Cluster Bombs)[]

  • Introduced with Hyuuga Kai Ni on 27 March 2019.
F86 Flagship
1st slot
To upgrade Scrap Consumes Converted into
Ise Kai Ni Banner
Hyuuga Kai Ni Banner
Suisei Model 12A 057 Card Suisei 024 Card×4
Type 99 Dive Bomber 023 Card×3
Zuiun 026 Card×2
Item Card New Model Aerial Armament Material Suisei Model 12 (634 Air Group w Type 3 Cluster Bombs) 319 Card
Spent Materials ammo2500 bauxite5000

Zuiun Kai Ni (634th Naval Air Group/Skilled)[]

  • Introduced with Hyuuga Kai Ni on 27 March 2019.
F87 Flagship
1st slot
To upgradeRequires MAX star improvement Scrap Consumes Converted intoRank 2
Ise Kai Ni Banner
Hyuuga Kai Ni Banner
Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group) 322 Card Zuiun 026 Card×6
Suisei 024 Card×3
Prototype Reppuu Late Model 022 Card
Item Card Skilled Crew Member×2
Item Card New Model Aerial Armament Material
Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group Skilled) 323 Card
Spent Materials ammo2000 bauxite8000

Ryuusei Kai (CarDiv 1/Skilled)[]

F88 Flagship
1st slot
To upgradeRank 7 MAX Scrap Consumes Converted intoRank 2
Akagi Kai Ni Banner
Akagi Kai Ni E Banner
Ryuusei Kai (CarDiv 1) 342 Card Ryuusei Kai 052 Card×4
Type 97 Torpedo Bomber 016 Card×2
Saiun 054 Card
Item Card Skilled Crew Member×2 Ryuusei Kai (CarDiv 1 Skilled) 343 Card
Spent Materials ammo2800 bauxite9000

Land-Based Aircraft conversions[]

  • Available since 31 August 2016.

Type 96 Land-based Attack Aircraft[]

F37 Have in
Inventory*
Scrap Converted into
Type 96 Fighter 019 Card×2
7.7mm Machine Gun 037 Card×2
Drum Canister (Transport Use) 075 Card×2 Type 96 Land-based Attack Aircraft 168 Card
F38 Have in
Inventory*
Converted into
Type 99 Dive Bomber 023 Card×2
7.7mm Machine Gun 037 Card×2
Type 96 Land-based Attack Aircraft 168 Card

*Equipment is consumed.

Type 1 Land-based Attack Aircraft[]

F39
(Quarterly)
Have in
Inventory*
Scrap Converted into
Type 96 Land-based Attack Aircraft 168 Card×1
Type 97 Torpedo Bomber 016 Card×2
Type 0 Fighter Model 21 020 Card×2 Type 1 Land-based Attack Aircraft 169 Card

*Equipment is consumed.

Type 1 Land-based Attack Aircraft Model 22A[]

F40 Have in
Inventory*
Converted into
Type 1 Land-based Attack Aircraft 169 Card×1
Tenzan 017 Card×2
Type 1 Land-based Attack Aircraft Model 22A 180 Card

*Equipment is consumed.

Jet Fighter-Bomber Aircraft conversions[]

  • Available since 9 December 2016.

Kikka Kai[]

F46 Prepare* Scrap Converted into
New Technology Aircraft Blueprint 074 useitem×2
Item Card Ne Type Engine×1
Shiden Kai 2 055 Card×3 Kikka Kai 200 Card

*Items are consumed.

Jet Keiun Kai[]

Fleet Flagship To upgrade Requires MAX star improvement Consumed 1 Consumed Converted into
Akashi Banner Prototype Keiun (Carrier-based Reconnaissance Model) 151 Card Ryuusei 018 Card×6
Prototype Reppuu Late Model 022 Card×4
Item Card Ne Type Engine Jet Keiun Kai 199 Card
Helper Ship
Shoukaku Kai Ni A BannerZuikaku Kai Ni A Banner
Spent Materials bauxite2750 bauxite1100 bauxite7700 bauxite6600 Average development material spent×140 Average improvement material spent×91

Note: This diagram summarizes the total material required for a ★MAX improvement and subsequent conversion.

Night Radar-equipped Aircraft conversions[]

  • Available since 12 September 2017.

F6F-3N[]

F61 To upgradeRank 7 MAXRequires MAX star improvement
CV Flagship
1st slot
Scrap Consumes Converted into
F6F-3 205 Card Type 13 Air Radar 027 Card×2
Type 22 Surface Radar 028 Card×2
Item Card New Model Aerial Armament Material F6F-3N 254 Card
Spent Materials bauxite5000 Development material×30 Improvement Materials×6

TBM-3D[]

F62 To upgradeRank 7 MAX
CV Flagship
1st slot
Scrap Consumes Converted into
TBF 256 Card Type 13 Air Radar 027 Card×2
Type 22 Surface Radar 028 Card×2
Item Card New Model Aerial Armament Material
Item Card Skilled Crew Member
TBM-3D 257 Card
Spent Materials bauxite5000 bauxite8000 Development material×40 Improvement Materials×10

F6F-5N[]

F63 To upgradeRank 7 MAXRequires MAX star improvement
CV Flagship
1st slot
Scrap Consumes Converted into
F6F-5 206 Card Type 13 Air Radar 027 Card×2
Type 22 Surface Radar 028 Card×2
Item Card New Model Aerial Armament Material F6F-5N 255 Card
Spent Materials bauxite6000 Development material×40 Improvement Materials×8

Other conversions[]

Prototype Keiun (Carrier-based Reconnaissance Model)[]

  • Available since 9 December 2016.
F45 Have in
Inventory*
Scrap Converted into
Type 1 Land-based Attack Aircraft 169 Card×1
Saiun 054 Card×2
Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane 025 Card×2 Prototype Keiun (Carrier-based Reconnaissance Model) 151 Card

Equipment is consumed.

Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai (Skilled)[]

  • Available since 17 March 2017.
F51
F52
To upgradeRank 7 MAXRequires MAX star improvement
AV Flagship
1st slot
Scrap Consumes Converted intoRank 2
Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai 165 Card Type 0 Fighter Model 21 020 Card×2
Zuiun 026 Card×2
Item Card Skilled Crew Member Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai (Skilled) 216 Card

Shiden Kai Ni[]

  • Available since 5 February 2018.
F70
(Quarterly)
To upgrade
CV Flagship
1st and 2nd slots
Scrap Converted into
Type 0 Fighter Model 52 021 Card×2 Type 0 Fighter Model 21 020 Card×5
Type 96 Fighter 019 Card×3
Shiden Kai 2 055 Card×2
Spent Materials bauxite4000

Notes[]

  • All Aircraft Conversion quests require the affected aircraft to be unlocked. Furthermore, if a quests requires certain planes to be scrapped, you should do so one plane at a time.
  • Bear in mind that when attempting the Aircraft Conversion quests for Egusa and Tomonaga Squadron as well as 601st Air Group, their quest progress i.e. equipment scrapping counter is reset when the plane you want to convert is removed from the flagship, or if the wrong plane is scrapped. Therefore it is important to double-check whether you have removed all equipment locks before attempting these quests.
  • The Aircraft Conversion quests for the Iwai and Iwamoto Flights, as well as the one for creating a Skilled Crew Member, require the planes that are converted to be at Rank 7. Furthermore, in the case of the aforementioned two flights the planes are reset to Rank 2, which means that you will have to retrain them to Rank 7 after each conversion.
  • Type 0 Fighter Model 21Type 0 Fighter Model 21 020 Card ★MAX can be converted to Type 0 Fighter Model 52 (Skilled)Type 0 Fighter Model 52 (Skilled) 152 Card ★MAX (which is equivalent to Reppuu (601 Air Group)Reppuu (601 Air Group) 110 Card in AA) every month via F22 and F25 (Skilled Crew Member is required).
  • If a quest requires ★MAX planes, their improvement level will not carry over to the new aircraft. This applies to all Aircraft Conversion quests after Fall 2016.
  • Please be advised that for quest F70 the Type 0 Fighter Model 52Type 0 Fighter Model 52 021 Card ★MAX cannot be converted into a Shiden Kai 2Shiden Kai 2 055 Card ★MAX.

See Also[]

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