AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 01, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 121 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57) Japanese Ships AMc Bisan Maru #3, Mine hits 1, heavy damage 32 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 72 encounters mine field at Moppo (100,54) Japanese Ships E Sokuten, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Genzan , at 105,48 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 16 A6M5b Zero x 16 A7M2 Sam x 21 J2M5 Jack x 19 N1K2-J George x 8 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 12 Ki-84a Frank x 29 Ki-84r Frank x 66 Ki-100-I Tony x 14 Ki-102b Randy x 7 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead S-304 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-313 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 85th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 1st Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Raid is overhead 2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 13 A6M5b Zero x 15 A7M2 Sam x 18 J2M5 Jack x 15 N1K2-J George x 8 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 11 Ki-84a Frank x 29 Ki-84r Frank x 47 Ki-100-I Tony x 13 Ki-102b Randy x 5 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes S-304 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-313 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 85th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes 87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 1st Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Genzan , at 105,48 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Genzan , at 105,48 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 13 A6M5b Zero x 15 A7M2 Sam x 14 J2M5 Jack x 12 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 18 Ki-84r Frank x 37 Ki-100-I Tony x 13 Ki-102b Randy x 4 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes S-304 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-313 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 35760. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 85th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 254 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 1st Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 10 A6M5b Zero x 13 A7M2 Sam x 7 J2M5 Jack x 10 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 18 Ki-84r Frank x 34 Ki-100-I Tony x 2 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes S-304 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-313 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 35760. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 958 Ku T-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 96 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 85th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 183 minutes 1st Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 10 A6M5b Zero x 8 A7M2 Sam x 6 J2M5 Jack x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Ki-84r Frank x 23 Ki-100-I Tony x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead S-304 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-313 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 958 Ku T-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 85th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes 87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Raid is overhead 203rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 1st Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Genzan , at 105,48 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 23 B6N2a Jill x 8 D4Y3 Judy x 18 J2M5 Jack x 22 Ki-100-I Tony x 13 Ki-102b Randy x 6 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 47 Corsair IV x 173 Seafire IIC x 24 Seafire L.III x 29 F4U-1A Corsair x 291 F4U-1D Corsair x 470 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 10 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 11 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak J2M5 Jack: 4 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-102b Randy: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair IV: 1 destroyed Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Petrof Bay Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 23 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 23 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 23 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 66 N1K2-J George x 21 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 45 Corsair IV x 167 Seafire IIC x 21 Seafire L.III x 29 F4U-1A Corsair x 288 F4U-1D Corsair x 463 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 36 destroyed N1K2-J George: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 8 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 7 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (12 airborne, 13 on standby, 7 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 36 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 22 Ki-84a Frank x 16 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 43 Corsair IV x 161 Seafire IIC x 21 Seafire L.III x 29 F4U-1A Corsair x 287 F4U-1D Corsair x 456 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 19 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 11 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 15 on standby, 1 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (15 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (19 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 17 B6N2a Jill x 33 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 39 Corsair IV x 157 Seafire IIC x 20 Seafire L.III x 28 F4U-1A Corsair x 283 F4U-1D Corsair x 444 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 23 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 15 on standby, 1 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (15 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 197 B7A2 Grace x 110 D4Y4 Judy x 126 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 38 Corsair IV x 154 Seafire IIC x 20 Seafire L.III x 28 F4U-1A Corsair x 274 F4U-1D Corsair x 433 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 42 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed by flak D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 1 destroyed Corsair IV: 3 destroyed Seafire L.III: 3 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Attacker, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Hollandia, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CV Randolph DD Hobby CVE Activity, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Admiralty Island, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk CVE Begum, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Battler, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Kalinin Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Ranee, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CVE Manila Bay, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Attu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVE Munda, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires CV Implacable CVE Fencer, Torpedo hits 1 CVL San Jacinto CVL Belleau Wood DE Hemminger, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE Rajah, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVE Sargent Bay, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Pursuer CVE Empress, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires DE Hutchins, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk DE Spangler, Bomb hits 1 CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVL Princeton, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CV Intrepid, Kamikaze hits 1 DE Canfield, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 15 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 18 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 19 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 14 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 15 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18880. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (19 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Attacker Fuel storage explosion on CVE Attacker Fuel storage explosion on CVE Activity Fuel storage explosion on CVE Admiralty Island Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sitkoh Bay Banzai! - Okano C. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Nakajima O. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kalinin Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kalinin Bay Fuel storage explosion on CVE Rajah Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Rajah Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Ranee Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CVE Massive explosion on CVE Salamaua Fuel storage explosion on CVE Salamaua Ammo storage explosion on CVE Empress Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Empress Fuel storage explosion on CVE Empress Ammo storage explosion on CVE Steamer Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Manila Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Begum Ammo storage explosion on CVE Begum Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sargent Bay Banzai! - Kamisaka R. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor Fuel storage explosion on CVE Shamrock Bay Fuel storage explosion on CVL Princeton Banzai! - Hirusawa R. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor Fuel storage explosion on CV Intrepid Doigawa V. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CV Intrepid Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Battler Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DE Canfield Fuel storage explosion on CVE Kalinin Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DE Hutchins Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ranee Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ranee Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ranee Ammo storage explosion on CVE Sitkoh Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Munda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 7 D4Y4 Judy x 82 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 34 Corsair IV x 132 Seafire IIC x 19 Seafire L.III x 21 F4U-1A Corsair x 248 F4U-1D Corsair x 393 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 30 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling) 21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 8880 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 24 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 32 Corsair IV x 125 Seafire IIC x 17 Seafire L.III x 20 F4U-1A Corsair x 237 F4U-1D Corsair x 374 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 13 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 15 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 5 B7A2 Grace x 21 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 118 Seafire IIC x 17 Seafire L.III x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 225 F4U-1D Corsair x 361 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 15 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 25 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 29 Corsair IV x 114 Seafire IIC x 17 Seafire L.III x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 222 F4U-1D Corsair x 354 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 14 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 15 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 37 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 29 Corsair IV x 112 Seafire IIC x 17 Seafire L.III x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 217 F4U-1D Corsair x 352 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 11 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 15 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 41 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 29 Corsair IV x 112 Seafire IIC x 16 Seafire L.III x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 216 F4U-1D Corsair x 351 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 11 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 15 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5880 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 20 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 29 Corsair IV x 109 Seafire IIC x 16 Seafire L.III x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 216 F4U-1D Corsair x 349 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5880 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 36th Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 36th Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 8 B-24J Liberator x 9 B-17E Fortress x 3 B-24J Liberator x 70 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 15 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 851 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 69 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 91 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 18 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 69th Division ... Also attacking 131st Division ... Also attacking 27th Division ... Also attacking 132nd Division ... Also attacking 61st Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 92nd Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 12th Army ... Also attacking 38th Army ... Also attacking North China Area Army ... Also attacking 131st Division ... Also attacking 12th Army ... Also attacking 131st Division ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 69th Division ... Also attacking 131st Division ... Also attacking 27th Division ... Also attacking 92nd Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 12th Army ... Also attacking 131st Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 29 Corsair IV x 108 Seafire IIC x 16 Seafire L.III x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 214 F4U-1D Corsair x 337 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 19 Ki-102b Randy x 3 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 98th Infantry Division, at 100,53 , near Moppo Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 21 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 96th Infantry Division ... Also attacking 98th Infantry Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 10 Ki-102b Randy x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 6 A6M5b Zero x 6 A6M5c Zero x 16 A6M8 Zero x 4 A7M2 Sam x 178 J2M3 Jack x 9 J2M5 Jack x 32 N1K2-J George x 5 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 17 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11 Ki-84a Frank x 18 Ki-84r Frank x 110 Ki-100-I Tony x 19 Ki-102a Randy x 8 Ki-102b Randy x 4 Allied aircraft Avenger II x 39 Corsair IV x 4 Hellcat I x 48 Hellcat F.II x 21 F6F-3 Hellcat x 27 F6F-5 Hellcat x 229 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 166 TBM-3 Avenger x 138 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Avenger II: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged Avenger II: 1 destroyed by flak Hellcat I: 3 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 15 destroyed SB2C-4 Helldiver: 12 destroyed, 24 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 5 destroyed by flak TBM-3 Avenger: 13 destroyed, 9 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Akagi CV Amagi, Bomb hits 5, on fire CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1 CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Kaga, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Taiho, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Aso CV Unryu DD Hamanami DD Makinami CV Hiryu CV Ikoma DD Yugure DD Fuyuzuki DD Akigumo DD Matsu, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk DD Kashi Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 20 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 15 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 10 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 4 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 5 x Avenger II bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 20 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 11 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 20 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 20 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 901 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes S-316 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 352 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Ryujo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Ryuho-1 with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 19th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 26th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 101st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Katsuragi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryuho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Amagi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kasagi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Matsu Magazine explodes on DD Matsu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 5 A6M5b Zero x 6 A6M5c Zero x 10 A6M8 Zero x 5 A7M2 Sam x 150 J2M3 Jack x 4 J2M5 Jack x 24 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 11 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 13 Ki-84r Frank x 90 Ki-100-I Tony x 13 Ki-102a Randy x 7 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft Barracuda II x 4 Hellcat I x 13 F6F-5 Hellcat x 51 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 28 TBM-3 Avenger x 38 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Barracuda II: 3 destroyed Hellcat I: 7 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 13 destroyed SB2C-4 Helldiver: 17 destroyed, 2 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 21 destroyed, 5 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Katsuragi, heavy fires CV Amagi, on fire CV Ikoma CV Akagi Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 105th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 76th Shinbu-tai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 213th Shinbu-tai with Ki-100-I Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 244th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 901 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers S-316 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 352 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Amagi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 3 A6M5b Zero x 5 A6M5c Zero x 7 A6M8 Zero x 5 A7M2 Sam x 110 J2M3 Jack x 3 J2M5 Jack x 16 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Ki-84r Frank x 62 Ki-100-I Tony x 9 Ki-102a Randy x 7 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 6 F6F-5 Hellcat x 68 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 28 TBM-3 Avenger x 38 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hellcat I: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 9 destroyed SB2C-4 Helldiver: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-3 Avenger: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships CV Taiho, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Amagi, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Katsuragi, heavy fires CV Kasagi, heavy fires CLAA Natori DD Akigumo Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 901 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers S-316 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 352 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Ryujo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Amagi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Katsuragi Ammo storage explosion on CV Amagi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 A6M5b Zero x 2 A6M5c Zero x 5 A6M8 Zero x 6 A7M2 Sam x 73 J2M3 Jack x 3 J2M5 Jack x 11 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 8 Ki-84r Frank x 47 Ki-100-I Tony x 7 Ki-102a Randy x 7 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 8 destroyed SB2C-4 Helldiver: 14 destroyed SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Unryu CAP engaged: Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 901 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers S-316 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 352 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Ryuho-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 62nd JNAF AF Unit , at 58,108 (Denpasar) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell III x 12 A-20G Havoc x 16 PV-1 Ventura x 5 Allied aircraft losses PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 23 Liberator GR.VI x 8 B-17F Fortress x 3 B-24D Liberator x 3 B-24J Liberator x 15 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 452 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 110th Division ... Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking China Expeditionary Army ... Also attacking 11th Army ... Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ... Also attacking 71st Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ... Also attacking 22nd Division ... Also attacking 110th Division ... Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator GR.VI x 12 B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses Liberator GR.VI: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 97 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 69th Division ... Also attacking 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 69th Division ... Also attacking 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 136 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 131st Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 62nd JNAF AF Unit , at 58,108 (Denpasar) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 27 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 132nd Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 80 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Field Artillery Regiment, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Genzan , at 105,48 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Genzan , at 105,48 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * 4 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 10 A7M2 Sam x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 16 Ki-100-I Tony x 1 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: S-313 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 22960. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 85th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 12 Ki-100-I Tony x 1 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 49 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet 20 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet CAP engaged: 958 Ku T-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Raid is overhead 50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes 85th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 26 Corsair IV x 102 Seafire IIC x 16 Seafire L.III x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 203 F4U-1D Corsair x 303 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Begum, and is sunk CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 14 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (9 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 20 Ki-102b Randy x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PT-484, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 33 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 25 Corsair IV x 99 Seafire IIC x 16 Seafire L.III x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 198 F4U-1D Corsair x 283 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 18 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 36th Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 2 A6M5c Zero x 2 A6M8 Zero x 4 A7M2 Sam x 58 J2M3 Jack x 3 J2M5 Jack x 10 N1K2-J George x 2 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Ki-84r Frank x 41 Ki-100-I Tony x 7 Ki-102a Randy x 3 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft SB2C-4 Helldiver x 29 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-4 Helldiver: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE Shinyo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CVE Taiyo Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 13760 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 901 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes S-316 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Raid is overhead Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Ryuho-1 with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kaiyo Ammo storage explosion on CVE Shinyo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 2 A6M5c Zero x 2 A6M8 Zero x 3 A7M2 Sam x 49 J2M3 Jack x 2 J2M5 Jack x 10 N1K2-J George x 2 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 38 Ki-100-I Tony x 6 Ki-102a Randy x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 17 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed CAP engaged: Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 901 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-316 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Zuiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Ryuho-1 with J2M3 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Infantry Brigade, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 189 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Genzan , at 105,48 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 5 D4Y4 Judy x 18 J2M5 Jack x 17 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 8 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 20 Corsair IV x 114 Seafire IIC x 4 Seafire L.III x 23 F4U-1A Corsair x 170 F4U-1D Corsair x 392 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 12 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Shah Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D4Y4 Judy flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 29 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 22 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 5 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 20 Corsair IV x 112 Seafire IIC x 4 Seafire L.III x 22 F4U-1A Corsair x 169 F4U-1D Corsair x 387 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 14 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (29 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 29 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 9 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (12 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 3 B7A2 Grace x 20 D4Y4 Judy x 5 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 20 Corsair IV x 111 Seafire IIC x 4 Seafire L.III x 22 F4U-1A Corsair x 169 F4U-1D Corsair x 386 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 6 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 14 on standby, 6 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 67 B7A2 Grace x 85 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 20 Corsair IV x 110 Seafire IIC x 4 Seafire L.III x 22 F4U-1A Corsair x 168 F4U-1D Corsair x 385 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 9 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 58 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 1 destroyed Corsair IV: 1 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Pioneer CVE Khedive Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 12 D4Y4 Judy x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 10 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 19 Corsair IV x 102 Seafire IIC x 4 Seafire L.III x 21 F4U-1A Corsair x 158 F4U-1D Corsair x 375 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 30 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 15 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 19 Corsair IV x 94 Seafire IIC x 3 Seafire L.III x 20 F4U-1A Corsair x 151 F4U-1D Corsair x 364 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-39 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VRF-11FB with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VRF-13FB with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (25 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 25 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (23 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 23 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 7 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 19 Corsair IV x 91 Seafire IIC x 3 Seafire L.III x 20 F4U-1A Corsair x 147 F4U-1D Corsair x 360 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 5 A7M2 Sam x 7 D4Y4 Judy x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 13 Ki-84r Frank x 10 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 19 Corsair IV x 88 Seafire IIC x 3 Seafire L.III x 20 F4U-1A Corsair x 145 F4U-1D Corsair x 353 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair IV: 1 destroyed Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 3 B7A2 Grace x 11 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 17 Corsair IV x 83 Seafire IIC x 3 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 138 F4U-1D Corsair x 335 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Lunga Point Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Banzai! - Koizumi M. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 8 B7A2 Grace x 11 D4Y4 Judy x 11 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 17 Corsair IV x 80 Seafire IIC x 3 Seafire L.III x 16 F4U-1A Corsair x 136 F4U-1D Corsair x 322 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 11 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 17 Corsair IV x 73 Seafire IIC x 2 Seafire L.III x 16 F4U-1A Corsair x 131 F4U-1D Corsair x 305 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 6 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 16 Corsair IV x 68 Seafire IIC x 2 Seafire L.III x 16 F4U-1A Corsair x 125 F4U-1D Corsair x 291 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (7 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 15 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 12 Corsair IV x 64 Seafire IIC x 2 Seafire L.III x 15 F4U-1A Corsair x 119 F4U-1D Corsair x 284 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 8 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes No.801 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (7 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 5 N1K2-J George x 17 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 49 Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 40 Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 20 Ki-84a Frank x 37 Ki-100-I Tony x 8 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 4 Seafire IIC x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed Avenger II: 2 destroyed on ground SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 17 Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 10 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 10000 feet * 20 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb 19 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb 27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet * 28 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet * 2 x A7M2 Sam sweeping at 15000 feet 5 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 15000 feet CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 180 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 49 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 14 Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 21 Ki-84r Frank x 13 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 3 Seafire IIC x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 2 damaged Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed SB2C-4 Helldiver: 6 destroyed on ground Avenger II: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 14 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 12 Corsair IV x 63 Seafire IIC x 2 Seafire L.III x 14 F4U-1A Corsair x 114 F4U-1D Corsair x 277 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-30 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-24 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-39 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-66 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VC(F)-75 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VRF-11FB with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 5 A6M5b Zero x 4 A6M5c Zero x 15 A6M8 Zero x 9 A7M2 Sam x 130 J2M3 Jack x 8 J2M5 Jack x 36 N1K2-J George x 2 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 16 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24 Ki-83 x 11 Ki-84a Frank x 33 Ki-84r Frank x 143 Ki-100-I Tony x 50 Ki-102a Randy x 7 Ki-102b Randy x 4 Allied aircraft Avenger II x 15 Hellcat I x 46 Hellcat F.II x 18 F6F-5 Hellcat x 180 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 78 TBM-3 Avenger x 105 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 11 destroyed J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Avenger II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Hellcat I: 11 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 16 destroyed SB2C-4 Helldiver: 12 destroyed, 6 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-3 Avenger: 19 destroyed, 15 damaged Japanese Ships CV Akagi, Torpedo hits 1 CVL Mizuho, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Kaiyo, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Shinyo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Aso CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Mutsuki, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk CV Ikoma CS Chitose, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk DD Natsuzuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires DD Satsuki DD Yakaze Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 10 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 3 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 12 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers S-304 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 901 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-316 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers S-401 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 352 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers S-313 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CVE Shinyo Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kaiyo Fuel storage explosion on CVE Taiyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Taiyo Magazine explodes on CS Chitose Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CS Chitose Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CS Nisshin Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mutsuki Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shinyo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 A6M5b Zero x 2 A6M5c Zero x 10 A6M8 Zero x 6 A7M2 Sam x 81 J2M3 Jack x 4 J2M5 Jack x 24 N1K2-J George x 2 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14 Ki-83 x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 19 Ki-84r Frank x 109 Ki-100-I Tony x 27 Ki-102a Randy x 5 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 64 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 59 TBM-3 Avenger x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-83: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 13 destroyed SB2C-4 Helldiver: 25 destroyed, 9 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Aso CV Ikoma CV Hiryu Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M5b 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers S-304 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 901 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers S-316 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers S-401 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 352 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Hiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers S-308 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers S-313 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 A6M5b Zero x 2 A6M5c Zero x 5 A6M8 Zero x 4 A7M2 Sam x 60 J2M3 Jack x 1 J2M5 Jack x 16 N1K2-J George x 2 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13 Ki-83 x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 14 Ki-84r Frank x 79 Ki-100-I Tony x 35 Ki-102a Randy x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 2 Allied aircraft Barracuda II x 5 Hellcat I x 7 F6F-5 Hellcat x 16 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 7 TBM-3 Avenger x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Barracuda II: 3 destroyed Hellcat I: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 destroyed TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Ikoma-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers 9th Sentai with Ki-83 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers 33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers 214th Shinbu-tai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 76th Shinbu-tai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 213th Shinbu-tai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 18th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 56th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 10 Allied aircraft Avenger II x 32 F6F-5 Hellcat x 28 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Avenger II: 1 damaged F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships xAK Italy Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire xAK Midori Maru xAK Muroran Maru xAK Syunko Maru, Torpedo hits 1 xAK Kenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Sekiho Maru xAK Sansho Maru xAK Uga Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Bengal Maru xAK Koki Maru Japanese ground losses: 2376 casualties reported Squads: 81 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 38 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 23 (19 destroyed, 4 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo CAP engaged: Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Ikoma-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 83851 troops, 1589 guns, 1530 vehicles, Assault Value = 2559 Defending force 11668 troops, 117 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 42 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Allied adjusted assault: 1831 Japanese adjusted defense: 313 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2140 casualties reported Squads: 65 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 143 destroyed, 31 disabled Engineers: 61 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 39 (20 destroyed, 19 disabled) Vehicles lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 141 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Assaulting units: XV Corps Engineer Battalion 14th Indian Division IV Corps Engineer Battalion XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion 9th Indian Division 26th Indian Division I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 41st Infantry Division 36th British Division 14th Army Engineer Battalion 5th Indian Division 6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment 163rd Light AA Regiment 30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 85th Medium Regiment 86th Medium Regiment 33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Indian Medium Regiment III Indian Corps Southeast Asia 31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 8th Belfast Heavy Regiment 134th (East Ang) Regiment 134th Medium Regiment Defending units: 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade 2nd INA Gandhi Regiment 7th Guards Inf. Regiment 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment 209th JAAF AF Bn 12th Field AF Construction Battalion 29th JNAF AF Unit /1 7th Base Force Hong Kong Special Base Force 13th Army Canton Special Base Force 131st Naval Const Bn /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 508265 troops, 1993 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 19322 Defending force 50527 troops, 457 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1724 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4 Allied adjusted assault: 11410 Japanese adjusted defense: 921 Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4) Allied forces CAPTURE Kweiyang !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 19800 casualties reported Squads: 419 destroyed, 379 disabled Non Combat: 506 destroyed, 182 disabled Engineers: 125 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 201 (189 destroyed, 12 disabled) Vehicles lost 97 (97 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 8 Allied ground losses: 22455 casualties reported Squads: 254 destroyed, 2082 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 222 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 55 disabled Guns lost 79 (5 destroyed, 74 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 94th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 6th New Chinese Corps 89th Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 48th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 28th Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 11th Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 70th Chinese Corps 59th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps 65th Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 66th Chinese Corps Corps 20th Chinese Corps 96th Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 7th Chinese Corps 15th Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 16th Chindit Brigade 69th Chinese Corps 22nd Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 81st (West African) Division 51st Chinese Corps 43rd Chinese Corps 11th (East African) Division 50th Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 76th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 62nd Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Corps 47th Chinese Corps 68th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 3rd New Chinese Corps 83rd Chinese Corps 23rd Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 1st Prov Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 15th Group Army 20th Group Army 38th Group Army 9th War Area 9th Group Army 4th Group Army 17th Group Army Lusu War Area 37th Group Army 1st Group Army 20th Chinese Base Force 17th Construction Regiment 22nd Group Army 25th Group Army 2nd Chinese Base Force 33rd Group Army 55th Chinese Corps 16th Construction Regiment 23rd Group Army 16th Group Army 11th Chinese Base Force 7th Chinese Base Force 36th Group Army Central Reserve 31st Group Army 5th War Area 64th Chinese Corps 14th Group Army 1st Construction Regiment 1st War Area Red Chinese Army 2nd War Area 10th Chinese Base Force 19th Group Army 13th Construction Regiment 28th Group Army 7th Construction Regiment 3rd War Area 10th Group Army 27th Group Army 24th Group Army 13th Group Army 13th Chinese Base Force 12th Chinese Base Force 40th Group Army Jingcha War Area 7th War Area 35th Group Army 8th Group Army 6th War Area 18th Chinese Base Force 17th Chinese Base Force CCAHQ 3rd Group Army 26th Group Army Z' Force 34th Group Army 2nd Group Army 6th Group Army 29th Group Army 5th Group Army 7th Group Army 18th Group Army 32nd Group Army 15th Chinese Base Force 4th Chinese Base Force 9th Chinese Base Force 21st Group Army 12th Group Army 39th Group Army 30th Group Army 3rd Construction Regiment 11th Group Army 11th Construction Regiment Defending units: 34th Division 71st Infantry Brigade Nanking Naval Guard Unit 115th Division 41st Division 48th Division Mongol Garrison Army 39th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changteh (81,50) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9336 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371 Defending force 4099 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143 Allied adjusted assault: 263 Japanese adjusted defense: 313 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 162 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps Defending units: 82nd Ind.Mixed Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 19876 troops, 205 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 873 Defending force 29483 troops, 146 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 435 Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 6th Chinese Corps IV Indian Corps 8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment Defending units: 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade 9th Div /3 7th Ind.Infantry Brigade Sasebo 5th SNLF 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade 6th Garrison Unit /2 61st Construction Battalion 30th JAAF Base Force 67th JNAF AF Unit Cam Ranh Fortress 109th JAAF AF Bn 2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment 36th JAAF AF Bn 4th Div /12 13th JAAF Base Force 11th Special Base Force 39th Army 94th JAAF AF Bn 14th Base Force 87th JAAF AF Bn 23rd JNAF AF Unit 6th JNAF Coy /1