Talk:Combat/@comment-1820055-20150726012144/@comment-5380363-20150727172744

Fighters (Green), Dive Bombers (Red), Torpedo Bombers (Blue), Seaplane Bombers (Pink) all join the opening air attack. The one who actually does any fighting for Air Control are planes with +AA. Fighter planes shoot at other fighter planes AND Dive Bombers, Torpedo Bombers and Seaplane Bombers. shipborne AA equipment also shoot down Dive Bombers, Torpedo Bombers and Seaplane Bombers, but not Fighters.

Air Control is determined by Fighter Power (+AA on planes). If your planes doesn't have any AA, it won't count towards Air Control but it can be shot down by enemy Fighters.

The only planes that aren't included in the opening air exchange are observation seaplanes, scout seaplanes, Ka-type autogyro and Liaison plane. Type 2 Large Flying Boat counts as a scout plane. All other types participate in the opening aerial exchange, though the ones without AA stats will not contribute to gaining air control.

Perhaps the wording is a bit misleading, since all combat planes are launched at the opening air exchange, but only planes with AA stats determine air control.