A few things to note about that map akdavis.
That is the totality of airbases throughout the war they wont be there all the time.
Secondly the radius of operations on each base is 2,800 Km or a return trip out and back of 5,600 Km.
The only bird that can fly over 5,600 Km is the H8K and that is Ferry range IE: Recon-Carrying no bombs.
Normal range for an H8K is 4,800 Km whilst overload range is 7,200 Km.
Normal range for an H6K is 4,650 Km whilst Ferry Range is 6,580 Km.
So on a normal out and back mission under 2,400 Km radius of operations is required IF the planes are to carry defensive and offensive loads.
A 2,400 Km radius circle provides 18,000,000 Sq Km.
If a H8K can sweep a 20 Km path as it flies it will cover 4,800 Km*20 Km = 96,000 Sq Km.
So for a 2,400 Km radius you will need 188 H8K aircraft to sweep 100% of the area.
As the distance increases from the base the POD (Probability Of Detection) drops off.
With an average POD of 50% for each aircraft you would require 376 8HK Aircraft to sweep 75% of the area (Due to the law of diminishing returns).
If each AC had a POD of 100% (impossible even with Radar) you would still need 188 H8K to cover the area.
That is more 8HK AC than was ever built - and we are only talking about one airbase.
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