The battles surrounding the Howay Islands were enough to prove that, compared to the combat capabilities of the shipborne air force, particularly the attack capability determined by operational radius and payload, the mobility of the platform plays a secondary role, far less important than previously thought.
No matter how good the mobility is, without sufficient attack power, it's all for naught.
As for the survivability linked to mobility, it is hardly worth mentioning in the face of high-performance anti-ship missiles, and the tactical flexibility affected by mobility can be compensated through other means, such as accurate and timely intelligence and an efficient command system.
To put it simply, carrying combat aircraft with longer operational radii allows the combat platform to be deployed further back, effectively improving its survivability.
