I have read the above somewhere, yes Shinano did not carried an airgroup but she apparently did had a Shiden and Raiden doing tests on her (presumably a few landings and take-offs to see if they are suiatble to be used on a CV) that week before sinking.
Btw, i don't think she was commissioned in the true sense of the word at the time of the sinking, she was practically unfinished when she set sail, was supposed to get more work done on her, things like watertight doors and presumably other fittings. Her early departure was dictated by necessity.
Btw, i don't think she was commissioned in the true sense of the word at the time of the sinking, she was practically unfinished when she set sail, was supposed to get more work done on her, things like watertight doors and presumably other fittings. Her early departure was dictated by necessity.