I mentioned this as a comment under some youtube video:
This version cant be balanced, definitely not by more powerful AA on ships (especially not by buffs on DDs) or removing F (recall). Only way is some "pain" management eg.:
1) CVs in matchmaking assigned ONLY against same Tier or +/- 1 Tier Ships (CV T8 only against T7, 8, 9) preferably same Tier and Tier+1 (CV T8 only against T8, 9) this also allow better balance of AA power of ships no need to balance T6 to T10 to allow T8 CV play against all of them.
2) smaller squadrons like 6 planes = less abuse on lone ships + more time between drops + higher chance that AA kill all planes attacking (but not half of all planes that CV have).
3) Limited number of torpedos in one strike 2 (max 3) to allow DD and cruisers to dodge and limit amount of DMG on BBs.
4) No invis Drops and no dispersion = no abuse of multiple max range, widespread/random pattern drops and predictable torpedo path for ships to avoid.
5) Bombs + rockets more skill less shotgun pattern.