Tan No. 2 depended heavily on reconnaissance to establish the enemy fleet's location. Its kamikaze aircraft can be compared with crewed long-range cruise missiles. That comparison makes the operation relevant to modern strike warfare even though the delivery method differs. A distant target and a complicated plan still require reliable information about where the enemy is.
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A reconnaissance chain with modern strike-warfare lessons
Tan No. 2 illustrates why a long-range strike depends on finding the enemy before launching the attack.