User blog comment:WolfgangBSC/The Random Chat Room/@comment-13740085-20160430020630/@comment-24301892-20160509035632

However, Zeros were prone to Exploding when enemy rounds hit their fuel tanks. This isn't to say the Japanese could win a air battle, it's just that you have to add all the facts here. My vote goes to the Americans as they knew how to use their forces to their most potential. However, they would have heavy loses, maybe 1-3 carriers sunk or damaged and probably over half their planes downed.