Comments by "John Fisher" (@johnfisher9692) on "IJN Shokaku - Guide 269" video.

Thanks Drach Both were fine ships whose crews fought courageously. It's such a pity the designers put so little effort into armouring their ships to increase survivability. I do wonder what the British could have produced if the illustrious class had the same displacement as these ships.
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I have read that Japanese aviation fuel stowage was far more vulnerable to battle damage and liable to cause catastrophic explosions than either the US and especially the British precautions. How true is this and if so how much of a role did it play in Japanese carrier losses.
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