I am reading and taking it in I need to understand whats working and not working - the AI seems to be acting sensibly so far
Andy, I think the AI does best in a smaller defensive role, I dont know how it would work as the Allies in this scenario.
The only complaint is the AI doesnt know when to stop its air attacks, but then we might consider the IRL attacks on the Okinawa Invasion forces as being stupid. Its so hard to know what is right and what needs tweaking!
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Andy,
Seems to me that the ai is overall doing a creditable job. I especially like how it has
been using subs off the west coast. The only thing that did not seem kosher was the raid
on Singapore by a patrol boat.
Hi All: Thought I would take a step back and let you know what my plan is for invasion.
The first landing will be on Kanoya, with the following forces:
Initial Attack:
V Amphib Corps
3 mar divs
1 mar amph tk batt
corps arty
3 mar tk batts
1 mar td batt
Follow-Up(if needed)
X Corps
3 inf divs
corps arty
2 tk batts
corps eng
If the assault goes well, I'll push X Corps on to Kagoshima to support the landings there.
Kagoshima
XXIV Corps
3 inf divs
2 arm batts
corps arty
corps engr rgt
attached arm divs
I Corps
3 inf divs
1 tk batt
corps arty
corps eng rgt
The riskiest move may be this one:
Shimonosek
11 Abn Div
The reason I want to do this is to secure the road leading to the main isl and to keep
more Jap. troops from coming south. I have an inf unit on Okinawa which will be used
to support 11 Abn.
Air support to be provided by fighters on Okinawa and Omami Oshima. I do not
plan to use CVs on this one. I think I have ample land based fighters. B-29s
from Formosa and Mariannas to prep the targets.
Let me know what you think, especially the drop by 11 Abn.
Have a look at what you are likely to come up against, you have plenty of Recce assets.
You have plenty of assault troops and APA/LCI etc to "do a job" on your chosen target, dont get too adventurous and find that you have 2-3 beachheads to fight for.
IMHO, Airborne units in AE are great for picking up empty bases, not that I've tried an airborne assault on a defended base, If you dont capture the base , how long will it take to fight your way through to relieve it, make sure its not a Bridge Too Far.
Ive had a look at future Allied reinforcements, and note 3 US Airborne Divs & A Brit/Indian Para Div still to arrive. I might get silly and land 5 Airborne Divs and 2 Para Rgts as a prelude to the invasion of Honshu!
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Hi JeffK: My last recon showed approx 66k troops at Kagoshima and approx 34k troops
at Kanoya. I'm hoping that quality will help to offset any numerical advantage during the initial landing at Kagoshima. I'm not too concerned about Kanoya. Re: the paras, yes,
it could be dicey, so the inf div on Okinawa is prepping for the same objective. Has the potential for a disaster, but as someone said, paratroopers are supposed to be surrounded.
Btw, I have a map shot ready to go, but have no idea how to post one. Do you know how?
We begin to soften up Jap. forces infront of Taichu on Formosa.
Lancs are doing a nice job in ground support role.
Ground attack pushes Jap. forces into Taichu.
Hits on US transports at sea.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 02, 45
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Morning Air attack on 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 86,63
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
Lancaster B.1 FE x 71
B-17G Fortress x 25
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
1416 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
20 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
19 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1001 Ku U-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 112th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 112th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 112th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 112th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 112th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 112th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 112th Ind.Mixed Brigade --
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Ground combat at 86,63
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28548 troops, 445 guns, 759 vehicles, Assault Value = 1067
Defending force 6942 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry Division
I US Corps
I Corps Artillery
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 10, 45
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TF 3 encounters mine field at Taihoku (87,63)
Jap. surface force raids Singapore and runs into mines.
Bad day for sub Shalimar.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 12, 45
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TF 61 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, Mine hits 1
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ASW attack near Singapore at 50,84
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
CL Kitakami
CL Kashima
E Kamo
DD Tanigiri
DD Mishima
Allied Ships
SS Shalimar, hits 12
SS Shalimar launches 6 torpedoes at DD Shiokaze
Shalimar bottoming out ....
DD Tanigiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mishima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
Hi JeffK: My last recon showed approx 66k troops at Kagoshima and approx 34k troops
at Kanoya. I'm hoping that quality will help to offset any numerical advantage during the initial landing at Kagoshima. I'm not too concerned about Kanoya. Re: the paras, yes,
it could be dicey, so the inf div on Okinawa is prepping for the same objective. Has the potential for a disaster, but as someone said, paratroopers are supposed to be surrounded.
Btw, I have a map shot ready to go, but have no idea how to post one. Do you know how?
Thx.
No, I have no idea how to post maps, roughly you save it a file and then add it to the post. Real helpful arent I[:D]
My fear for the paras if the dont get the base you cant fly in the Infantry. Unless you do a mad APD landing.
Paras are supposed to be surrounded, but you have to have a plan to get them out. I'm not sure Dien Bien Phu was a good example to follow.
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First sweep on Kanoya!
First air attack on Kagoshima to reduce air bases!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 14, 45
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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 3
A6M2-K Zero x 3
A6M8 Zero x 11
J2M5 Jack x 2
Ki-79a Nate x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet
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.)
0 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
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 14000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku K-3 with A6M2-K Zero (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 9000
Raid is overhead
36th Shinbu-tai with Ki-79a Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
37th Shinbu-tai with Ki-79a Nate (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 12000
Raid is overhead
39th Shinbu-tai with A6M2 Sen Baku (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
213th Shinbu-tai with Ki-79a Nate (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 7
A6M2-K Zero x 6
A6M7 Zero x 8
A6M8 Zero x 32
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-61-Id Tony x 10
Ki-79a Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 51
P-51H Mustang x 75
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 24
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed
A6M2-K Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M7 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-79a Nate: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-I Topsy: 3 destroyed on ground
D3A2 Val: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-II Topsy: 3 destroyed on ground
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 15
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
51 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Sen Baku (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
202nd Shinbu-tai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 10000
Raid is overhead
Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
381 Ku K-3 with A6M2-K Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
37th Shinbu-tai with Ki-79a Nate (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 12000
Raid is overhead
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
213th Shinbu-tai with Ki-79a Nate (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 13000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
265 Ku S-2 with A6M7 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Nagano L. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-25J11 Mitchell
Doigawa V. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-25J11 Mitchell
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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-K Zero x 1
A6M7 Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-I Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202nd Shinbu-tai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 8 minutes
Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
265 Ku S-2 with A6M7 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
381 Ku K-3 with A6M2-K Zero (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 9000
Raid is overhead
Masuyama C. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
Shimakawa, M. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
Koda I. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
Kawasaki L. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
Shibuya, K. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
Tanaka, K. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
Nikaido L. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
Akashiba U. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
Inano F. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
Hamano U. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a PBJ-1D Mitchell
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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 1
Ki-79a Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-79a Nate: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
213th Shinbu-tai with Ki-79a Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
The attacks on Kagoshima and Kanoya have continued, am not going to show them here.
Japs. have sustained heavy aircraft destruction on the ground.
Main highlite is heavy B29 raid on Tokyo starting massive fires.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 20, 45
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2-K Zero x 12
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5c Zero x 4
A6M7 Zero x 7
A6M8 Zero x 17
A7M2 Sam x 12
A7M3-J Sam x 2
J2M2 Jack x 3
J2M5 Jack x 11
N1K1-J George x 5
N1K2-J George x 4
N1K5-J George x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 12
Ki-79a Nate x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Ki-84b Frank x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 39
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 348
P-51H Mustang x 112
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
41 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
33 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
25 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M8 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Isahaya Ku K-1 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 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 55 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Tsukuba Ku K-1 with J2M5 Jack (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Tsukuba Ku K-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Yatabe Ku K-1 with A6M7 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 49 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-304 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 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 59 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-312 Hikotai with A7M3-J Sam (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 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-316 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
302 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
312 Ku S-1 with A6M2-K Zero (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-317 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 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 60 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
51st 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, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Fuchida C. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Goto D. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Takanashi, T. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Nishihata I. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Massive B29 raid hits Tokyo airfields! Huge number of Jap. planes destroyed!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 24, 45
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-K Zero x 12
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5c Zero x 4
A6M7 Zero x 7
A6M8 Zero x 29
A7M2 Sam x 4
J2M2 Jack x 3
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
N1K2-J George x 3
N1K5-J George x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 11
Ki-79a Nate x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84b Frank x 10
Ki-84r Frank x 26
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 368
B-29B Superfort x 40
P-51H Mustang x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
N1K5-J George: 10 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-79a Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 5 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 15 destroyed on ground
G4M3a Betty: 11 destroyed on ground
Ki-51b Sonia : 2 destroyed on ground
S1A1 Denko: 2 destroyed on ground
C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 7 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 13 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-115a Tsurugi: 9 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-95: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed on ground
B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed on ground
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed on ground
L2D2 Tabby: 3 destroyed on ground
K11W1 Shiragiku: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 54
Runway hits 183
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
35 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
33 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
38 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
34 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
27 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
35 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Isahaya Ku K-1 with N1K5-J George (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Tsukuba Ku K-1 with J2M5 Jack (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Tsukuba Ku K-2 with N1K5-J George (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 12000
Raid is overhead
Yatabe Ku K-1 with A6M7 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 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 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 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 54 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-304 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
210 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (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, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
S-316 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
312 Ku S-1 with A6M2-K Zero (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, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 6000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 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 49 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-317 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 6000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Kanno C. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Hiramoto I. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Makino U. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Ayanori H. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Kondo N. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-K Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 1
A6M7 Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 18
A7M2 Sam x 3
J2M2 Jack x 1
J2M5 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 1
N1K2-J George x 3
N1K5-J George x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5
Ki-79a Nate x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84b Frank x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
51st 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.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Isahaya Ku K-1 with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
Tsukuba Ku K-1 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
S-304 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
210 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
S-317 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a 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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Okano G. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Mitsumoto P. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-K Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 1
A6M7 Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 14
A7M2 Sam x 2
J2M2 Jack x 1
J2M5 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 1
N1K2-J George x 2
N1K5-J George x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-79a Nate x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84b Frank x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 52
P-47N Thunderbolt x 51
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
210 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-302 Kokutai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Isahaya Ku K-1 with N1K5-J George (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-901 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Tsukuba Ku K-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-304 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-317 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Sugiyama P. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Ishida F. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Hida G. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Kimiyama W. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Kagawa P. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Goto I. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Ohara A. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
Komachi K. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M8 Zero x 2
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K5-J George x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-79a Nate x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 73
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-79a Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-115a Tsurugi: 4 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
MC-21 Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51b Sonia : 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-95: 2 destroyed on ground
K11W1 Shiragiku: 1 destroyed on ground
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
42 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
44th Shinbu-tai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
215th Shinbu-tai with Ki-79a Nate (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
Raid is overhead
Isahaya Ku K-1 with N1K5-J George (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (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 23 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Azusa W. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M8 Zero x 2
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K5-J George x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 damaged
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-95: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M1-L Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
51st 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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
44th Shinbu-tai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Isahaya Ku K-1 with N1K5-J George (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
102nd Sentai 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 8000
Raid is overhead
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib 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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M8 Zero x 1
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K5-J George x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Isahaya Ku K-1 with N1K5-J George (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib 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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Shirahama K. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K5-J George x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-95: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
51st 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Isahaya Ku K-1 with N1K5-J George (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Anabuki, S. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming a B-29-25 Superfort
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 26, 45
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Victoria at 207,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
M6A1 Seiran: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
KV Chilliwack, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Victoria at 207,52
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
KV Wetaskiwin
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Jeffk,
The way I'm hoping this works out, is that I make the initial landing at Kanoya.
Asap after that, the Kagoshima force goes in. At that point, the paras drop.
The inf unit on Okinawa will already be loaded and depending on how the paras make out
I will either use them to reinforce and support the paras OR if the paras are doomed,
will reinforce one of the other landing sites or pick a "target of opportunity".
I will reinforce success but not failure, if that befalls the paras.
I have converted some of my C46 units to C54s. I've moved the paras to Okinawa and
will launch from there.
Summary:
Formosa is now in my hands, all enemy units eliminated. Engineers are bldg level 9
airflds at three locations.I've moved in B32s and B29s to the af on the w. coast of Formosa
and they have started raids on Kanoya. Lancs are moving into the middle af and B17s
and B24s will move into the e. coast af.
I'm expanding Amami to handle Corsairs and Hellcats. I'll try and get my P80 outfit there
as well.
Units are prepping in Manila for the assaults. The units on Formosa are also prepping
and will be used where needed, hopefully to exploit breakouts.
Units on Guam, at PH and US w coast are prepping to hit Chiba on the main isl.
I have continued raids on Tokyo airfields w/good results and have continued to hit ground
targets on Kanoya and Kagoshima.
Just about ready to take the plunge,hopefully not literally.
