Better bombsights reduced the need for dedicated dive-bombers

When did dive-bombers stop being a major part of the strike package?

Their distinct role faded once better bombsights and attack methods let aircraft hit targets accurately without a steep dive.

The dedicated dive-bomber declined as weapons delivery became more accurate. Once better bombsights and attack methods let crews hit targets without a steep dive, a specialized platform lost much of its rationale. The transition concerned changing attack methods rather than the disappearance of carrier strike aviation. Later aircraft could combine duties that had once encouraged a distinct dive-bomber category.