<r> Don,<br/>
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I can't argue with your FAA airgroup changes and method for arriving at them, but as I know you like all the info possible, then here is the FAA situation as of 15 August 1945. MOD Naval Historial Branch <I><s>[i]</s>The British Pacific and East Indies Fleets: 'The Forgotten ...

Don,

The British Pacific Fleet was formed on 22nd November 1944. I wouldn't make it too large in terms of support squads - the BPF was always in a 'tight' logistical situation.

Regards,

Philip Bass

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Don Bowen<br/>
[*]Five British CVE will have their airgroups altered: <I><s>[i]</s>Reaper <e>[/i]</e></I> and <I><s>[i]</s>Vindex <e>[/i]</e></I> will be aircraft transports and will have no airgroup assigned. <I><s>[i]</s>Empress<e>[/i]</e></I>, <I><s>[i]</s ...

<r> Many apologies Cobra Aus, <br/>
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My only side view/picture I have of <I><s>[i]</s>Abercrombie<e>[/i]</e></I> is a rather small one in the quasi-official history of the Director of Naval Construction and I'm probably half blind anyway.<br/>
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Many thanks for the good work,<br/>
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<r> Cool.<br/>
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Looks like the <I><s>[i]</s>Roberts<e>[/i]</e></I> to me. You can really see their whole purpose with the 15in guns. Mmmmm...15 inch guns...<br/>
I think the <I><s>[i]</s>Abercrombie<e>[/i]</e></I> had more superstructure amidships but if we are going for it just one class ...

<r> Okay. <br/>
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Here is my version of the Monitors which would have arrived in the Indian Ocean in September 1945 (they left Suez in mid August 1945). <br/>
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I have guestimated several values (endurance, light AA load out, durability) and if anyone has the 'definitive' source: Buxton ...

<t> Don, <br/>
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I've just sent the details for the British AR, AS and AD to your e-mail. <br/>
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For everyone else, here is a list of those types I suggest should be added:<br/>
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Resource AR<br/>
Wayland AR<br/>
Alaunia AR<br/>
Artifex AR<br/>
Ausonia AR<br/>
Ranpura AR<br ...

<r> And for those that are interested here is some more on the Albatross:<br/>
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<I><s>[i]</s> As ALBATROSS was not fitted with a catapult until 1936 and then had been in reserve since April 1933 , her performance with aircraft fell below her design capabilities throughout almost the whole of ...

<r> Okay Don,<br/>
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Forget creating a new device for the Mk 16 British sub laid mine - use the US Mk10 (although that is about 20% more powerful) to save the slot. I won't say anything about the US sublayers using the Mk 11 which was 10% more powerful than the Mk 10. Alas, the only source I ...

<r> Ok, <br/>
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Here is my 'vision' for the River class (CLYDE and SEVERN) and Porpoise class (PORPOISE and RORQUAL) RN submarines.<br/>
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See attachment...<br/>
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I need to finish working up the T and S class submarines (there were several versions - with different endurances ...

<r> Don,<br/>
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Does radar/electronics have any impact in this game? (I know they should, but don't know if they do). I have the trials data (against a bunch of different sized targets) for the RN in WW2, as well as detailed technical discussions on fire control and fighter direction, is it ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Don Bowen<br/>
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A little confused, as AD and AS are in both the include and exclude lists (we do want them). Plus all the ships <I><s>[i]</s>Woolwich <e>[/i]</e></I> thru <I><s>[i]</s>Prome <e>[/i]</e></I> in your list.
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Don ...

<t> Andrew,<br/>
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Fantastic job on the map mod - I really appreciate your efforts. <br/>
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Its great that you've added Ramee Island, and I just wanted to toss in another couple of other possible locations for bases/beaches that I think could be added (at the risk of play inbalance and ...

<r> Don/anyone working on the Combined Scenario,<br/>
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As requested, I’ve been working on the Eastern Fleet/East Indies Fleet/British Pacific Fleet (going rather slow due to work and ill-health). I’m basically looking at all vessels that were serving or were slated to serve with a cut-off of ...

<r> Andrew, <br/>
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Fantastic job on the map mod - I really appreciate your efforts. <br/>
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I think I saw in another thread that you were thinking of addding Ramree Island to the map, and I just wanted to toss in another couple of other possible locations for bases/beaches that I think ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: mlees<br/>
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Thanks for the titles of your references! Something new to add to my budding library.[:)]
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For the other side of the story there is an excellent book about airborne ASW patrols in the Indian Ocean:<br/>
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<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Mogami<br/>
If any one has data on loss for RN and Dutch submarines please post.
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I'm not quite sure what's being debated, but here is the data regarding RN submarines. <br/>
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Only three RN submarines were lost in the ...

<r> Don,<br/>
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Barracudas are used in the Indian Ocean in 1944 on several missions:<br/>
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The strike on Sabang Island (hex 19,41 on Andrew Brown's map mod) in April 1944, by <I><s>[i]</s>Illustrious<e>[/i]</e></I> (in conjunction with the Saratoga)<br/>
The strike on Port Blair (hex ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Don Bowen<br/>
Notes: many carriers had mixed groups (Martlet and Seafire, for example), which we will not be able to implement. I did not record the Hellcat, Corsair, and Avenger squadrons - a bunch of them! And, since these are "snapshots" at various times, the ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Don Bowen<br/>
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Variations of British made carrier aircraft are also "nice to haves". Albacore was an intended replacement for the Swordfish that was only slightly used in the Eastern/Pacific fleets. Two versions of Seafire is also getting rather fine. I'm ...