How much better would the Shokaku class perform with B7A Ryusei aircraft, as allowed in World of Warships?
Short answerThe panel disagrees over the tactical gain but agrees on the wider result: extra hits were possible, while American air defences would still limit what the aircraft could achieve.
NotesThe B7A Ryusei offered a substantial payload, a quoted speed of about 570 km/h, and a maximum range of roughly 3,220 kilometres. Its armament included two wing-mounted 20 mm cannon and a flexible 13 mm gun in the rear cockpit, and it could carry an 800 kg torpedo. The panel differs over how much these capabilities would improve individual attacks. One assessment allows for additional torpedo hits and memorable attacks, while another expects little practical difference. Both conclude that the aircraft would struggle against the American 'big blue blanket' and would not change the wider outcome.