Carrier bomb damage depends on the weapon and its impact point. A late-war armour-piercing anti-ship bomb could drive through several decks before exploding in the lower ship. Even without sinking the carrier outright, a large charge might break her back and leave the hull unusable. Other bomb types could still inflict severe damage on lightly built upper structure. This separates dramatic topside destruction from the deeper structural effects of a penetrating hit.
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Carrier bomb damage depends on weapon and hit location
A late-war armour-piercing bomb could pass through a carrier's decks and wreck lower structure, while other weapons would produce different damage according to where they struck.