Could Taiho have been saved if it had received Shokaku's damage-control practices?
Short answerSurvival remains doubtful, although a historical counterfactual cannot be ruled out with absolute certainty.
NotesThe counterfactual requires caution because it transfers one ship's practices to another disaster. Stronger damage control might have changed some conditions, but Taiho's survival remains unlikely. Recognizing a possible improvement does not mean it would overcome every source of damage. That restraint matters when comparing wartime casualties across ships with different designs, crews, and circumstances.