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Tasman · 05-23-2007, 08:06 AM

I agree with gunnut. The Battle of Midway turned the Pacific War as Japan was unable to replace its experienced pilots. Japan continued to produce carriers (though not on the same scale as America) and aircraft but it could not match the USN pilot training program in either quantity, or more importantly, quality. Too many of the pilots who would have made fine instructors were lost with their four carriers at Midway.

Cheers

05-23-2007, 08:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tasman Regular Join Date: 04-24-07 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Posts: 78 Country:	I agree with gunnut. The Battle of Midway turned the Pacific War as Japan was unable to replace its experienced pilots. Japan continued to produce carriers (though not on the same scale as America) and aircraft but it could not match the USN pilot training program in either quantity, or more importantly, quality. Too many of the pilots who would have made fine instructors were lost with their four carriers at Midway. Cheers __________________ Learn from the past. Prepare for the future.