AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 02, 42
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Night Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N2 Kate x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      YMS-95
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
 
 
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TF 180 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131)
 
Allied Ships
      YMS-95
 
27 mines cleared
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 29
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38F Lightning x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
15th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32810.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 17
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
15th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 13
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25B Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
13th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
      Raid is overhead
Chuyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      10 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25B Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
13th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 123 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 192 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 5
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
      21 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
       6 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
15th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32810.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 1
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38F Lightning x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
15th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
 
 
 
