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