Trading: Both craft should be upgraded with a lightweight shell and a streamlined hull for CKPH, and the Bissy takes an r sticker and port and polish. If creative storage skill is maxed, these upgrades take the Levi from 93 thousand to 102 thousand. The Bissy rises from 62 thousand to 84 thousand. All cargo upgrades on either craft still do hurt the speed more than they help the cargo space. While the Bissy is faster (171 kph versus 110 kph) it still isn't flexible enough to overcome the Levi's CKPH. Levi has better range, and may fly a shorter route in some areas.
Combat: The Bissy is shorter, and has longer reach with its larger guns, which means it'll start pounding enemies sooner and be in their arcs for less time. Its speed is also far more tolerable in combat. It'll have a much easier time with towers. Armor class, silhouette, and combat upgrades are about the same for both craft. Levi has better DPS but it's hard to get a full broadside on most targets. The big gap on the front of the Bissy isn't really a problem, since it can spin around like a top, and it won't be chasing anything anyway.
Overall: The airships got pretty shafted by the upgrade system. Planes with better upgraded CKPH than the Levi include the Bullfrog, Cetacea, Havoc, Spectre, and all trade and performance planes above its tier. They're better at combat than they are at trading, and the Bissy is the best combat airship.
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