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Mogami's aircraft cruiser conversion as a scout

Mogami's aviation conversion is judged primarily a scouting arrangement, with uncertainty about its effectiveness.

Imperial Japanese Navy Mogami Class Cruisers Naval Aviation Scouting

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Question

Was Mogami's aircraft-cruiser conversion intended as a super-scout or an aerial strike unit?

Short answer

It was primarily a super-scout rather than an aerial strike unit, though its effectiveness remains doubtful.

Notes

Mogami's aircraft-cruiser conversion is judged closer to a super-scout than an aerial strike unit. Its practical effectiveness remains uncertain in this assessment.