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The Illustrious class would provide the Japanese with armoured decks, radar, catapults, proper damage control and effective FC and AA. To use the Illustrious class we need to modify Japanese aircraft to get down the lift and of course deck parking is required, though even so, no more than about 55 aircraft are possible.