AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 18, 42
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TF 102 encounters mine field at Banjoewangi (57,107)
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-6
      DMS W-5
 
21 mines cleared
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 86,59 , near Foochow
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 30
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      211 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 30
      B5N2 Kate x 87
      D3A1 Val x 108
 
Allied aircraft
      Sea Hurricane Ib x 15
      P-40B Warhawk x 11
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 90
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 60
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
      B5N2 Kate: 40 damaged
      B5N2 Kate: 17 destroyed by flak
      D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed, 28 damaged
      D3A1 Val: 15 destroyed by flak
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
      CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
      BB Royal Sovereign
      CV Formidable
      CV Yorktown
      CV Saratoga
      BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
      CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 4
      BB Revenge
      BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 1
      CA Louisville
      BB Resolution
      BB Idaho
      CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
      11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
      22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      14 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise
Ammo storage explosion on CV Hornet
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 109,135
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 134
 
Allied aircraft
      Albacore I x 56
      Martlet II x 27
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 90
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 90
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 165
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Albacore I: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
      Martlet II: 1 destroyed
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 25 destroyed, 39 damaged
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Akagi
      BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
      CV Soryu, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
      CV Kaga
      BB Fuso, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
      CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 4,  on fire
      CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Arare
      DD Tanikaze
      DD Oite, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      24 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
      22 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
13th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
 
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      D3A1 Val x 12
 
Allied aircraft
      Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
      P-40B Warhawk x 11
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 79
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      22 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12630 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      18 plane(s) intercepting now.
      9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      18 plane(s) intercepting now.
      7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      18 plane(s) intercepting now.
      9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7630 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13340 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      14 plane(s) intercepting now.
      9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10810 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N2 Kate x 10
 
Allied aircraft
      Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
      P-40B Warhawk x 11
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 79
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      22 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      18 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      22 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      24 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7630 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      13 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10810 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      D3A1 Val x 12
 
Allied aircraft
      Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
      P-40B Warhawk x 11
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 77
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      22 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7260 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      16 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      22 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      20 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N2 Kate x 10
 
Allied aircraft
      Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
      P-40B Warhawk x 11
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 77
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      20 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      22 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7260 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      18 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8810 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      18 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      15 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N2 Kate x 10
 
Allied aircraft
      Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
      P-40B Warhawk x 11
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 77
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
VF-6/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      22 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7260 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2/B with F4F-3A Wildcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      20 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-8/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      20 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      18 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      15 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,137
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      B5N2 Kate x 26
      D3A1 Val x 27
 
Allied aircraft
      Sea Hurricane Ib x 15
      F4F-3A Wildcat x 30
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
      B5N2 Kate: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged
      B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak
      D3A1 Val: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged
      D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
      CV Saratoga
      CA Chester
      CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 1
      CV Yorktown
      BB Revenge
      CV Indomitable
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
VF-42/A with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
      24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      20 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Munda at 109,135
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 95
 
Allied aircraft
      Albacore I x 48
      F4F-3 Wildcat x 81
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 42
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Albacore I: 16 destroyed, 5 damaged
      F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Akagi
      CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 1
      CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
      CV Hiryu,  on fire
      CA Chikuma
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      10 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
      11 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
       1 x Albacore I bombing from 13000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x Albacore I bombing from 13000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
