[2023] Nebraska... Aircraft target lock misses often?

Our game doesn't "target lock" for planes. You place the reticle and there is an attack delay as the bombs are dropped and take time to reach the water.

This is a video which is slightly outdated (the Rockets fire differently now and the torpedo damage was reduced on the Langley) but covers how Carriers work and How Planes Attack. This will probably answer many of your questions as the Hybrid ships use Carrier Plane mechanics when attacking.

If you need more specific information, he is a "Compendium" which holds video lessons about specific CV/Plane-related topics: