How would the Allied fleet defend itself against kamikazes during Operation Downfall?
Short answerIt would use a Big Blue Blanket-style defence, with British carriers becoming crucial as more resilient platforms after US carriers were depleted.
NotesThe anti-kamikaze plan is described as a variation on the Big Blue Blanket, using carrier aviation to intercept attackers before they reached the fleet. Repeated attacks would wear down American carrier strength during the invasion. Royal Navy carriers would then become critical because their construction made them more resistant to the damage being inflicted. Layered air defence and carrier resilience would both determine how long the fleet could remain operational under sustained attack.