Das Boot or the American Fleet Boat

[Decoman]

I am guessing that the Japanese military did not have that good of an air coverage for the Pacific. Else aircraft would seem like a good way to spot US submarines on the surface.

So I am thinking that the Japanese was not that big of a threat when it came to air attacks against submarines. Wheter or not it was dangerous in general is of no importance. Being in the military is dangerous by itself, you could sit in a car/tank peacetime and end up dead because someone decided to drive across a frozen lake.

[Dread Knot]

Originally Posted by Decoman

I am guessing that the Japanese military did not have that good of an air coverage for the Pacific. Else aircraft would seem like a good way to spot US submarines on the surface.

So I am thinking that the Japanese was not that big of a threat when it came to air attacks against submarines. .

The Japanese had plenty of planes to defend their Pacific conquests. That's why the US had to build a massive fleet of carriers and escort carriers for it's offensive to retake them. However, if you have decent air search radar and your opponent's planes don't, then a plane is easy to evade by pulling the plug.