: By 1941, the IJN possessed the world's most potent offensive naval air arm, though it was still secondary to the battleship-focused Combined Fleet in the minds of many leaders.
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: The navy's leadership remained fixated on a single, capital-ship fleet engagement, which blinded them to the realities of a drawn-out war involving logistics and attrition. Evolution of Technology & Doctrine : By 1941, the IJN possessed the world's