USN v IJN Carrier Air Squadron Combat Ray Rossa, M. A.
USN v IJN Institutional/Cultural Differences
Air Crew Attrition Squadron interchangeability Flexibility
Squadron Types Fighters (VF) Dive Bombers (VB) Scout Bombers (VS) Torpedo Bombers (VT)
Part 1 Fighter Combat
Mitsubishi A6M, type 00, Mod21 ZERO Grumman F4F-4 WILDCAT Fighters (VF) Mitsubishi A6M, type 00, Mod21 ZERO Grumman F4F-4 WILDCAT
Fighters (VF) Deflection Shooting
Combat Formations IJN USN Fighters (VF) Combat Formations IJN USN
Fighter Tactics: Offensive Defensive Fighters (VF) Fighter Tactics: Offensive Defensive
John (Jimmy) Thach
Part 1 Discussion Q & A
Dive Bomber Torpedo Bomber Combat Part 2 Dive Bomber Torpedo Bomber Combat
Aichi D3A1, Type 99, Mod11 VAL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Dive Bombers (VB) Aichi D3A1, Type 99, Mod11 VAL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless
Basic Formations Cruising Dive Bombing Dive Bombers (VB) Basic Formations Cruising Dive Bombing
Floatplanes/Cruisers Scout Bombers/Carriers Scouts/Recon Floatplanes/Cruisers Scout Bombers/Carriers
Aichi E13A, type 0, Jake Nakajima E8N2, type 95 Dave Recon Floatplanes Aichi E13A, type 0, Jake Nakajima E8N2, type 95 Dave
Aichi E13A, type 0, Jake Floatplane
Nakajima E8N2, type 95 Dave Floatplane
Scout Bombers (VS)
Air Search Doctrine Cruising Search/Strike Scout Bombers (VS) Air Search Doctrine Cruising Search/Strike
Critical Importance! Air Search Challenges Recon/scouting failure Scouts/Recon Critical Importance! Air Search Challenges Recon/scouting failure
Swede Vejtasa
Torpedo Bombers (VT) Nakajima B5N2, type 97, Mod11 KATE Douglas TBD-1 Devastator Grumman TBF-1 Avenger
Part 2 Discussion Q & A
Part 3 Air Strikes
Entire Air Group: IJN Carriers-Massed USN Carriers-Single Tactical Comparison Entire Air Group: IJN Carriers-Massed USN Carriers-Single
Attacking Enemy CV IJN v USN
Defending Own CV IJN v USN
Tactics/Operations Q & A Conclusion Tactics/Operations Q & A