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With a PoD starting at 1930 how would the war change if Japan...

-Was more successful in China, was able to control more parts of China possibly even completely defeat nationalist and communist China.

-Went through a period of a mass industralization, giving it about a 30-40% parity with the US in industry.

-Had developed radar and naval fire control at around parity with the US before and during the war.

-Distanced itself from the decisive battle doctrine and was far more liberal with their battleships.

-Had a more efficient pilot training program that could produce around 500 pilots a year, ramped up to 2000 during war time.

-Due to more industry was able to build 4 Shokaku class carriers at once and has a total of 8 fleet carriers available for the Pearl Harbor attack.

-Had more success developing successor aircraft to replace their early war models, (a7m would be in production early 43 and possibly the G10N bomber in production in 44)

How would the war play out? How devastating would the attack on Pearl Harbor be with 2 extra carriers, and how would surface engagements change if Japan frequently used their heavier battleships instead of just the Kongo's for surface engagements? ( ie, The Nagato's and even the Yamato)
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