AHC: create an independent Imperial Japanese Air Force

With a POD after 1918 create an Imperial Japanese Air Force.

If this branch is formed, how does that impact on the internecine rivalry between the IJN and IJA. Would the IJAF as a technically focused service side with the Navy over the Army for funding, or do we just exacerbate existing tensions between the services.

I wonder if IJN aviation would be assumed by the new service, while I suspect that there might be compelling reasons for this to occur. I suspect that the IJN would be successful in retaining their air wings.

Would a separate Air Force improve aircraft design and tactics?
 
Given the political power both the IJA and the IJN wielded, I can’t see how an independent IJAF could be formed.
If it did happen, it wouldn’t surprise me if, even with an independent IJAF, that the IJA would retain its own air units.
I suspect that the feuding would be worse than IOTL.
 
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