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Re: When did IJAAF & IJNAF adopt 4 A/C Shotai/buntai?
Just to add to the above posts. The IJNAF officially adopted 'four plane flights' as from 1 February, 1944. The resulting change was as follows:
Daitai (Squadron) - 16 aircraft
Chutai (Division) - 8 aircraft
Shotai (Section) - 4 aircraft
Buntai (Pair) - 2 aircraft
Although the IJAAF officially was slower to change its tactical formation to the 'finger four' (this did not occur until 25 April 1944) individual units adopted it commencing with the 59th Sentai in February 1943. This was instigated by Captain Shigeo Nango, a very progresive fighter leader.
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