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One notable PT boat is ''PT-109'', which is under the command of Lieutenant John F. Kennedy. It only makes one appearance, in [[Battlestations: Midway/Defence of the Phillipines|Defence of the Phillipines]].

'''Official Description:''' ''There are several PT (patrol torpedo) boat designs in service with the U.S. Navy, but the most common is the 80-foot long model built by New Jersey's Elco Boat Company. These sleek, very fast boats - well-armed with torpedoes, depth charges, and 20mm antiaircraft guns - are capable of engaging any target, be it in the air, on the sea, or below it. However, they are very vulnerable to enemy fire, particularly mahine gun fire, and are best employed to harass enemy merchant shipping or to attack submarines.''

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Notable Clemson-class warships include the ''Gamble'', ''Kane'', ''Parrot'', ''Tucker'', ''Walke'', and ''Wordern''.

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Notable warships of this class include the ''Dewey'', ''Jenkins'', ''Monaghan'', ''John D. Ford'', ''Perkins'', ''Hotspur'', and ''Sands''.

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Arguably one of the best light cruisers in the game, this ship far surpasses the Kuma and the Atlanta in terms of raw firepower. While it lacks the Atlanta's number of flak cannons, the Cleveland has 6" guns, which cause considerably more damage, but the same reload as a destroyer's guns. This makes the Cleveland operate more like a heavy cruiser. The only weakness is that they don't carry torpedo tubes making it useless against battleships. It appears on only a few maps, but on the maps it does appear on, the Cleveland is more than capable of handling anything.

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|armaments='''AA Weapons:''' 20mm machine gun x4, 5"/25 flak cannon x4<br />'''Artillery:''' 8"/55 cannon x6<br />'''Torpedoes:''' Torpedo tubes x6

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Either the official description is wrong or the Renown doesn't have 20 dual-purpose guns - if it does have that many dual-purpose guns, the Renown is in fact an able antiaircraft platform. It would be capable of engaging enemy bombers at high altitude as well. It appears to be lacking in the machine gun role, however, so it can be easily torpedoed as any ordinary battleship would.

Interestingly, the Renown is one of the fastest battleships in the game - it goes 25 knots, five knots faster than most other battleships, including the New York, Prince of Wales, and Fuso classes. However, other battleships can also match this speed - Kongo as well as, oddly enough, the largest battleships in the game - Iowa and Yamato.

Unfortunately, the Renown class is the weakest battleship in the game - it is tied with the Yamato for having the fewest turrets on a battleship (three) and doesn't pack the Yamato's overall attacking power. Although it is weak, it is not by any means a sitting target - especially against smaller ships.

To all British readers and those of British descent - observe the flag flying on the ''Renown'''s bow. Be happy. Unfortunately for some reason the US flag flies on the ''Renown'' in the [[Battlestations: Midway/Islands of Solomon|Islands of Solomon]] multiplayer level.

 

There are only two warships of this class. The pathfinder - ''Renown'' - and the ''Repulse''.

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Notable warships of this class include the pathfinder ''New York'', ''Arizona'', ''Nevada'', ''Oklahoma'', ''West Virginia'', and ''Tennessee''.

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|armaments='''AA Weapons:''' 5"/25 flak cannon x20, 40mm machine gun x2, 20mm machine gun x1<br />'''Artillery:''' 16"/50 cannon x9

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'''Official Description:''' ''The'' Lexington ''was the first fleet carrier to enter service with the USN and is still the largest aircraft carrier in the world. She was originally designed as a battlecruiser, and she still carries some heavy armament as a reminder of her pats. This, however, does not stop her from carrying a complement of aircraft that is just as large as any other carrier afloat. Known to her crew as the "Lady Lex", she is a veteran ship with a highly trained crew and is one of the most valuable assets the USN has in the Pacific.''

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|strong=Submarines, Patrol boats

|weak=Cruisers, Battleships, Aircraft

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'''Official Description:''' ''This Dutch light cruiser entered service in 1935. Carrying seven 6" guns, it is reasonably well armed for a light cruiser, and has the firepower to effectively engage any target up to heavy cruiser size.However, as it does not carry torpedo tubes, it is unable to engage battleships at all, and should not attempt to do so. The De Ruyter is also quite weak against air attacks, as its A gun platform has a restricted fire arc.''

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'''Official Description:''' ''These small, wooden, shallow-draft boats were the brainchild of New Orleans shipbuilder Andrew Higgins and allow for the rapid deployment of men and material onto enemy-held beaches. Without these remarkably innovative little boats, the invasion of enemy islands would be difficult, if not impossible. However, they are very easy to destroy, and their machine gun armament is of minimap danger to any opponent.''

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The Buffalo is probably the weakest fighter in the game, useful primarily for bringing down enemy bombers. They won't do much against a Zero - the Wildcat is a better and the P-40 is the best (although the P-40 doesn't appear in multiplayer). With its wing-mounted cannons and short, stubby wings, it doesn't really excel in any area, although it works just fine in situations where it appears. It's a better interdiction air unit than a bomber.

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|image=[[Image:Battlestations F4F Wildcat.JPG|250px]]

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The SBD Dauntless was the main dive bomber for the US Navy. It is a very good bomber, on par with its Japanese counterparts, although not as manoeuvrable. The ability to equip depth charges makes it more alike the Judy than the Val. It also sports nose-mounted guns, allowing you to lead your target less and have fewer issues aiming. If you drop the plane's load, it becomes a surprisingly good fighter, almost as good as a Wildcat. Rather than landing or crashing your Dauntlesses, have them act as fighters and have them tear up as many Zeros as possible before going down. The SBD AI wasn't programmed for dogfighting much, though, and you'll have to command them yourself if you intend for them to dogfight the way they can.

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Not at all similar to the Kate, the TBD Devastator is an old, colourful plane that makes it instantly recognizable. Why people would paint a warplane such bright colours is unknown, but the Devastator is still a fine torpedo bomber, if a bit of an easy target. Manoeuvrability and stability aren't main issues when comparing it to the TBF/D Avenger, so use it as a torpedo bomber whenever possible. Unlike the Avenger, it isn't useful for anything else since it can't equip bombs or depth charges. It is equipped with a single machine gun, making it the most lightly armed aircraft in the game. However, because it is mounted directly on the nose, its accuracy is quite high.

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An inferior bomber compared to the B-17, the B-25 is still a fine bomber that outclasses its Japanese  counterpart, the G3M Nell. Although it has forward firing machine guns and crosshairs to go with it, it should not be used as a dogfighter under any circumstances. It can, however, use these guns to attack PT boats and cargo ships. Fighters should always be an escort for the B-25s, especially if enemy fighters are near its target.

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Unfortunately the Hawker Hurricane cannot be flown in-game. It is encountered as the only aerial adversary in [[Battlestations: Midway/Attack on Force Z|Attack on Force Z]], where the power of its six forward firing machine guns is all too apparent. More than capable of tearing bombers apart and the ''Hermes'' capable of spawning more for all the ones you shoot down, it seems the Hurricane's only weakness is the carrier that spawns it. It lives up to all its glory in this map - unfortunately, that glory isn't yours.

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