>>527424254
The ship designs and her voicelines are usually created with historical events/facts surrounding said ship in mind. Pic related is very unapologetically American and the flags around her neck is a direct reference to how many Jap ships she sank.
For a voiceline, see Zuikaku for example where one her voicelines reference the Marianas Turkey Shoot
>>527424543
Springfield's uniform is reminiscent of the Revolutionary War. G36 canonically having poor eyesight is referencing the G36 Hensoldt Dual Optic sight.