Japan's reserve pilots and the A7M programme

What if Japan created a reserve pilot pool equal to 75-95 percent of its active force, and would this speed the A7M Reppu programme?

Better replacement capacity and faster A7M progress are expected. A larger training system and more aircraft would support a costlier war that Japan would still lose.

A reserve pilot pool equal to 75-95 percent of the active force would provide replacements and more pilots who could serve as instructors. Average experience would still fall as losses accumulated, but Japan would avoid the same shortage of trained aircrew. Faster progress with the A7M Reppu programme is also expected in the initial reply. Keeping a reserve this large current requires regular flight hours, more training aircraft, and a larger training system from the outset. Greater combat-aircraft production would also be needed. The resulting war is expected to bring higher casualties on both sides without giving Japan victory.