Hiya,
If you're using tdw's generic patcher then cv's will indeed attack with planes
Irai and the patcher releases a world of hurt
He video'ed a aerial dogfight he happened upon, dunno if the vids around or if he even uploaded it
He made a test mission for the cv launching planes, i think they launch torps bombs and fighters (someone will know, i got damaged pretty quick) so of course it's amazing having this in the game
Steam users can't use the patcher, need a 'normal' .exe to patch (just in case you're a steam user)
The patcher fixes so many things, well worth the cost of a river dvd

(use subsim top right of page

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I've just got pounced on by 2 fighters, looked like hurricanes to me, still repairing scope lol
The fighter bombers tend to rip your hull apart lmao after damaging scopes deck gun and umpteen essential goodies inside the boat
If you can install the patcher and Irai, sit back and get the thrill/thrashing of your sub career