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Taiho and Unryu in a counterfactual Japanese jet-age fleet

The projected carrier mix is driven by numbers, with both design lines retained.

Aircraft Carriers Alternate History Imperial Japanese Navy Taiho Unryu Class Aircraft Carriers

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Question

Would a victorious Japan entering the jet age keep the Taiho design or switch to Unryu?

Short answer

Probably both, because it would need enough carriers.

Notes

A victorious Japanese navy entering the jet age is expected to retain a mix based on both Taiho and Unryu. The reason given is the need for enough carriers. The brief answer favours numbers drawn from both lines without specifying a jet conversion or a new design.