AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 45
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Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 109,80
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakone Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LSD Akitsu Maru
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru
E Sureko
Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 5
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Submarine activity around Iwo is picking up but far too late. Mostly I am only moving second-line troops now.
SS Grayling launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Hakone Maru
Grayling diving deep ....
E Sureko attacking submerged sub ....
E Sureko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sureko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sureko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sureko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nago at 95,65, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ML G-202, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-213
ML G-305
ML G-322, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-410, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hobby
DD Meade
DD Hughes
DD Russell
More dead MLs.
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 85% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
ML G-410 sunk by DD Russell at 2,000 yards
DD Russell engages ML G-322 at 2,000 yards
DD Russell engages ML G-305 at 2,000 yards
ML G-322 sunk by DD Russell at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Russell engages ML G-305 at 3,000 yards
DD Meade engages ML G-213 at 3,000 yards
DD Hobby engages ML G-305 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Meade engages ML G-305 at 4,000 yards
DD Hobby engages ML G-213 at 4,000 yards
DD Hobby engages ML G-213 at 4,000 yards
DD Hobby engages ML G-305 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Hughes engages ML G-213 at 5,000 yards
ML G-202 sunk by DD Hobby at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Russell engages ML G-213 at 6,000 yards
DD Hobby engages ML G-213 at 6,000 yards
DD Hobby engages ML G-213 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Meade engages ML G-305 at 8,000 yards
DD Meade engages ML G-213 at 8,000 yards
DD Hobby engages ML G-305 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hughes engages ML G-305 at 9,000 yards
DD Hughes engages ML G-213 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nago at 95,65, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-10
MTB G-11
MTB G-12
MTB G-13
MTB G-14
MTB G-15
Allied Ships
DD Hobby
DD Meade
DD Hughes
DD Russell
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 75% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-15 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards
DD Hughes engages MTB G-14 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-13 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards
MTB G-12 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards
MTB G-15 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards
MTB G-13 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards
MTB G-12 engages DD Hobby at 2,000 yards
DD Hobby engages MTB G-11 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Hughes engages MTB G-14 at 4,000 yards
DD Hughes engages MTB G-13 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Russell engages MTB G-12 at 7,000 yards
DD Hobby engages MTB G-14 at 7,000 yards
DD Hobby engages MTB G-13 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nago at 95,65, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ML G-213, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
ML G-305, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Hobby
DD Meade
DD Hughes
DD Russell
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
ML G-305 sunk by DD Russell at 1,000 yards
ML G-213 sunk by DD Hughes at 1,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Orchid Island at 87,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Russell
DD Hughes
SS I-28 is sighted by escort
I-28 diving deep ....
DD Russell fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Mangole at 75,103
Japanese Ships
SS RO-47, hits 10
Allied Ships
DD Rocket
DD Redoubt
DD Grenville
DD Saumarez
SS RO-47 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Rocket
RO-47 diving deep ....
DD Grenville fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Saumarez attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,67
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-64, hits 7, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Encounter
DE Express
SSX Ha-64 is located by DE Encounter
DE Express attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Pingsiang , at 82,54
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 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
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 34
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 45th JNAF AF Unit , at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 131 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 33
Spitfire VIII x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 42
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 39
PV-1 Ventura x 36
PV-2 Harpoon x 78
SBD-5 Dauntless x 219
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 3
PV-2 Harpoon x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 45
Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pingsiang , at 82,54
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 267 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 92 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 95
Thunderbolt I x 16
Thunderbolt II x 22
P-38L Lightning x 28
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 61
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-15-II Babs: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 52
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 413
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Pingsiang , at 82,54
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 222 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 76 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
Thunderbolt I x 8
P-38L Lightning x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 70
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 2
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 118
B-29-25 Superfort x 81
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
I've bought a day for the poor 3rd Tanks by splitting it into its component units and so throwing off the 4E's aim. Even if it works and Chris believes the division destroyed it will take months to nurse it back to health.
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 12
B-29-25 Superfort x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 1
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Mortar Regiment, at 86,48 (Sinyang)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,53 , near Changsha
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 28
B-29-25 Superfort x 73
P-38L Lightning x 34
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 66
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Division, at 83,53 , near Changsha
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
B-29-25 Superfort x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 383256 troops, 7909 guns, 8589 vehicles, Assault Value = 16573
Defending force 93283 troops, 927 guns, 1152 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
710th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
77th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
4th Australian Division
1st Marine Division
2nd Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
2nd Marine Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
98th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Australian Division
1st Regiment
102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
4th Marine Division
43rd Infantry Division
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
18th British Division
711th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
40th Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
7th Australian Division
706th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
5th Australian Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
767th Tank Battalion
81st (West African) Division
31st Infantry Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
96th Infantry Division
2nd Regiment
1st Army Tank Regiment
5th Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
41st Infantry Division
3rd Australian Brigade
14th NZ Brigade
6th Australian Division
11th (East African) Division
149th USA Base Force
167th USA Base Force
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
158th USA Base Force
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
114th USAAF Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
164th USA Base Force
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1393rd Construction Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
147th Field Artillery Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
II Australian Corps
XIV US Corps
38th Aviation Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
151st USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
192nd USAAF Base Force
143rd USA Base Force
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
249th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
XXIV US Corps
28th Canadian AA Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
XI US Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
4th USA Defense Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
181st USAAF Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
III Indian Corps
2/16th Field Regiment
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
163rd USA Base Force
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
2nd Medium Regiment
135th USA Base Force
88th Medium Regiment
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
27th Canadian AA Regiment
141st USA Base Force
9 RAAF Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
176th USAAF Base Force
32nd Aviation Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Eng Amph Bde
33rd Medium Regiment
161st USA Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
153rd USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
165th USA Base Force
251st Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAAF Base Force
154th USA Base Force
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
191st USAAF Base Force
113th USAAF Base Force
353rd Construction Regiment
86th Coast AA Regiment
162nd USA Base Force
4th RNZAF Base Force
148th USA Base Force
166th USA Base Force
USN AirCenPac
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
382nd Construction Regiment
Southwest Pacific
146th USA Base Force
159th USA Base Force
110th USA Base Force
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
X US Corps
156th USA Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
157th USA Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
134th USA Base Force
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
21st Division
16th Division
38th Division
48th Division
5th Division
Guards Tank Division
2nd Tank Division
18th Division
61st Division
24th Division
1st Tank Division
5th Guards Division
5th Makapili Regiment
64th Fld AA Bn /1
40th JNAF AF Unit
8th Area Army
Southern Army
69th Fld AA Bn /1
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Area Army
23rd Medium
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
35th Army
48th Fld AA Bn /1
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Ground combat at Taichu (86,64)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22664 troops, 183 guns, 2486 vehicles, Assault Value = 5273
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 1221
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1221 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Taichu !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Units retreated 2
Two radar sets bravely throw the allies back into the sea. [;)]
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
39th Indian Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
713th Flame Tank Battalion
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
50th Tank Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
44th Cavalry Regiment
Gardner's Horse Regiment
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
18th Cavalry Regiment
14th Army Engineer Battalion
42nd Cavalry Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
81st Infantry Division
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
33rd Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
2nd British Division
44th Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
5th Indian Division
716th Tank Battalion
43rd Cavalry Regiment
Provisionl Tank Brigade
9th Australian Division
225 Group RAF
56th Heavy AA Regiment
243 Wing
III US Amphib Force
339th Construction Regiment
Southeast Asia
23rd AA Bde
VII US Amphib Force
26th USN Naval Construction Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
177th Construction Regiment
14th USN Naval Construction Battalion
168th USA Base Force
I US Corps
24th USN Naval Construction Regiment
25th USN Naval Construction Battalion
27th USN Naval Construction Regiment
16th USN Naval Construction Battalion
15th USN Naval Construction Battalion
180th USAAF Base Force
331st Construction Regiment
35th USN Naval Construction Battalion
15th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
1st RM Heavy AA Regiment
23rd USN Naval Construction Battalion
2nd RNZAF Base Force
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
101st Heavy AA Regiment
2nd Ceylon H AA Regiment
43rd USN Naval Construction Battalion
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
44th USN Naval Construction Battalion
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
16th USN Naval Construction Regiment
27th USN Naval Construction Battalion
115th USAAF Base Force
48th USN Naval Construction Battalion
115th RN Base Force
USN Forwd AirCenPac
Defending units:
4th JNAF AF Unit /1
78th JAAF AF Bn /1
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Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 68404 troops, 1510 guns, 890 vehicles, Assault Value = 2580
Defending force 86511 troops, 811 guns, 404 vehicles, Assault Value = 2605
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
45th Indian Brigade
7th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
75th Indian Brigade
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
19th Motorised Division
20th Indian Division
25th Indian Division
RAF 221 Group Base Force
6th Medium Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
175 Wing
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
48th Light AA Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
14th Army
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
X' Force
IV Indian Corps
XV Corps RIASC Base Force
Defending units:
55th Division
7th Burma Militia Regiment
53rd Division
2nd Amphibious Brigade
9th
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Guards Division
4th INA Nehru Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
80th Garrison Battalion
3rd INA Azad Regiment
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
2nd INA Gandhi Regiment
9th Malay Militia Regiment
2nd Area Army
11th Special Base Force
15th JAAF Base Force
90th JAAF AF Bn
18th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
15th Army
38th Army
30th Ind. Engineer Regiment
23rd AA Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
96th JAAF AF Bn
AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting castor troy
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: The final days...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 45
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 86,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 20, heavy damage
Allied Ships
LST-122, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST-248
LST-123
LST-74
DD Relentless
DD Selfridge
DD Porter
Another LST is blown out of the water. But just like PT boats, the allies get massive amounts of them.
SS I-32 launches 6 torpedoes at LST-122
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Molu at 80,116
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
YMS-313
xAK Cape Fear
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Mormacland
YMS-314
SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at YMS-313
YMS-314 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 87,70
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 11
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge, Torpedo hits 1
DD Relentless
LST-248
LST-123
DD Porter
DD Roe
I-21 hits the jackpot and actually hits a DD (the chance to do that seems to be very, very low according to my experience). Too bad the Selfridge isn't even heavily damaged. [:(]
SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Selfridge
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Roe attacking submerged sub ....
DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Roe attacking submerged sub ....
DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 36
A6M5c Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
That's a kill ratio I very much like - especially against carrier-based squarons. I don't know though why the Corsairs went in "low" (for the allies) this time.
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 32 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 18
A6M5c Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 39
N1K1-J George x 34
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 5 destroyed
More dead carrier planes. [:D]
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 24 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 37
N1K1-J George x 34
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 6000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 28
N1K1-J George x 32
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 20
N1K1-J George x 30
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
N1K1-J George x 28
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 10
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
The fact that the allied squadrons are coming in piecemeal again does not help them one bit.
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 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 34440 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 7
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 38490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440 , scrambling fighters between 22570 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-303 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 6
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 43,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-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 41010 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a 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 34440 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 185 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 69 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6
A6M5c Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 68
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 189 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 71 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 38
F4U-1D Corsair x 38
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 208 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 78 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 58
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
27 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 61st Fld AA Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 45th JNAF AF Unit /2 ...
Also attacking 2nd Div /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 137 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
Spitfire VIII x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
P-38L Lightning x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31
PV-1 Ventura x 33
PV-2 Harpoon x 84
SBD-5 Dauntless x 264
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
P-51D Mustang x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
PV-2 Harpoon x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Spitfire VIII x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank/B Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 226
B-25D1 Mitchell x 131
P-38H Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 31
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 123 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 88 (63 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 319 (299 destroyed, 20 disabled)
And so the 3rd Tank division dies anyway... [:(]
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank/A Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 46
P-38L Lightning x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 22 (20 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 71 (70 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank/A Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 259 NM, estimated altitude 45,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 71 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 38
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Pingsiang , at 82,54
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 42,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 93,65
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 263 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M5b Zero x 10
A6M5c Zero x 27
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 65
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 66
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 42
Seafire L.III x 45
F4U-1A Corsair x 372
F4U-1D Corsair x 118
F6F-3 Hellcat x 224
F6F-5 Hellcat x 358
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 9 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
A triggered strike doesn't achieve anything except to get some planes slaughtered. All in all we nearly achieved a 1:1 exchange ratio today though which is bloody good for this time of the war.
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 22 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 23 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 23 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank/A Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 40
B-29-1 Superfort x 115
B-29-25 Superfort x 108
P-38L Lightning x 35
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 57
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wuchang , at 84,51
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 391772 troops, 7741 guns, 9919 vehicles, Assault Value = 16649
Defending force 92970 troops, 923 guns, 1146 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257
Allied adjusted assault: 8737
Japanese adjusted defense: 185
Allied assault odds: 47 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
6359 casualties reported
Squads: 517 destroyed, 243 disabled
Non Combat: 619 destroyed, 330 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 42 (26 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 153 (88 destroyed, 65 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Allied ground losses:
2122 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 314 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 640 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 68 disabled
Vehicles lost 312 (30 destroyed, 282 disabled)
Assaulting units:
5th USMC Tank Battalion
102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Division
711th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
24th Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
7th Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
2nd Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
81st (West African) Division
4th Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
5th Australian Division
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
6th Australian Division
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
1st Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Marine Division
93rd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
40th Infantry Division
3rd Australian Brigade
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
14th NZ Brigade
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
77th Infantry Division
5th Marine Division
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
710th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
96th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
38th Infantry Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th British Division
2nd Australian Division
766th Tank Battalion
11th (East African) Division
Southwest Pacific
XI US Corps
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
USN AirCenPac
176th USAAF Base Force
3rd Eng Amph Bde
134th USA Base Force
86th Coast AA Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
159th USA Base Force
146th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th USA Defense Battalion
27th Canadian AA Regiment
32nd Aviation Base Force
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
167th USA Base Force
38th Aviation Base Force
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
88th Medium Regiment
XI Corps Artillery
382nd Construction Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
85th Medium Regiment
141st USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1393rd Construction Regiment
192nd USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
153rd USA Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
28th Canadian AA Regiment
149th USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st RAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
113th USAAF Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
164th USA Base Force
162nd USA Base Force
158th USA Base Force
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
191st USAAF Base Force
110th USA Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
I Corps Artillery
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion
154th USA Base Force
X US Corps
143rd USA Base Force
161st USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
XXIV US Corps
151st USA Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
156th USA Base Force
251st Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
353rd Construction Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
157th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
XIV Corps Artillery
135th USA Base Force
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
9 RAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
4th RNZAF Base Force
181st USAAF Base Force
148th USA Base Force
114th USAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
166th USA Base Force
XIV US Corps
III Indian Corps
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
163rd USA Base Force
47th Construction Regiment
165th USA Base Force
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
1st Tank Division
5th Guards Division
61st Division
18th Division
5th Division
21st Division
16th Division
48th Division
38th Division
24th Division
2nd Tank Division
Guards Tank Division
5th Makapili Regiment
8th Area Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
23rd Medium
69th Fld AA Bn /1
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Area Army
35th Army
Southern Army
64th Fld AA Bn /1
40th JNAF AF Unit
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Fld AA Bn /1
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 86,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 20, heavy damage
Allied Ships
LST-122, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST-248
LST-123
LST-74
DD Relentless
DD Selfridge
DD Porter
Another LST is blown out of the water. But just like PT boats, the allies get massive amounts of them.
SS I-32 launches 6 torpedoes at LST-122
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Molu at 80,116
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
YMS-313
xAK Cape Fear
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Mormacland
YMS-314
SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at YMS-313
YMS-314 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 87,70
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 11
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge, Torpedo hits 1
DD Relentless
LST-248
LST-123
DD Porter
DD Roe
I-21 hits the jackpot and actually hits a DD (the chance to do that seems to be very, very low according to my experience). Too bad the Selfridge isn't even heavily damaged. [:(]
SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Selfridge
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Roe attacking submerged sub ....
DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Roe attacking submerged sub ....
DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 36
A6M5c Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
That's a kill ratio I very much like - especially against carrier-based squarons. I don't know though why the Corsairs went in "low" (for the allies) this time.
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 32 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 18
A6M5c Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 39
N1K1-J George x 34
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 5 destroyed
More dead carrier planes. [:D]
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 24 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 37
N1K1-J George x 34
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 6000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 28
N1K1-J George x 32
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 20
N1K1-J George x 30
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
N1K1-J George x 28
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 10
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
The fact that the allied squadrons are coming in piecemeal again does not help them one bit.
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 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 34440 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 7
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 38490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440 , scrambling fighters between 22570 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-303 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 6
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 43,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-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 41010 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a 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 34440 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 185 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 69 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6
A6M5c Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 68
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 189 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 71 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 38
F4U-1D Corsair x 38
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 208 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 78 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 58
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
27 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 61st Fld AA Bn /1 ...
Also attacking 45th JNAF AF Unit /2 ...
Also attacking 2nd Div /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 137 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
Spitfire VIII x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
P-38L Lightning x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31
PV-1 Ventura x 33
PV-2 Harpoon x 84
SBD-5 Dauntless x 264
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
P-51D Mustang x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
PV-2 Harpoon x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Spitfire VIII x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank/B Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 226
B-25D1 Mitchell x 131
P-38H Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 31
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 123 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 88 (63 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 319 (299 destroyed, 20 disabled)
And so the 3rd Tank division dies anyway... [:(]
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank/A Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 46
P-38L Lightning x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 22 (20 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 71 (70 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank/A Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 259 NM, estimated altitude 45,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 71 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 38
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Pingsiang , at 82,54
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 42,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 93,65
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 263 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M5b Zero x 10
A6M5c Zero x 27
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 65
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 66
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 42
Seafire L.III x 45
F4U-1A Corsair x 372
F4U-1D Corsair x 118
F6F-3 Hellcat x 224
F6F-5 Hellcat x 358
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 9 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
A triggered strike doesn't achieve anything except to get some planes slaughtered. All in all we nearly achieved a 1:1 exchange ratio today though which is bloody good for this time of the war.
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 22 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 23 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 23 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank/A Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 40
B-29-1 Superfort x 115
B-29-25 Superfort x 108
P-38L Lightning x 35
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 57
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wuchang , at 84,51
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 391772 troops, 7741 guns, 9919 vehicles, Assault Value = 16649
Defending force 92970 troops, 923 guns, 1146 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257
Allied adjusted assault: 8737
Japanese adjusted defense: 185
Allied assault odds: 47 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
6359 casualties reported
Squads: 517 destroyed, 243 disabled
Non Combat: 619 destroyed, 330 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 42 (26 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 153 (88 destroyed, 65 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Allied ground losses:
2122 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 314 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 640 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 68 disabled
Vehicles lost 312 (30 destroyed, 282 disabled)
Assaulting units:
5th USMC Tank Battalion
102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Division
711th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
24th Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
7th Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
2nd Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
81st (West African) Division
4th Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
5th Australian Division
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
6th Australian Division
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
1st Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Marine Division
93rd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
40th Infantry Division
3rd Australian Brigade
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
14th NZ Brigade
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
77th Infantry Division
5th Marine Division
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
710th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
96th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
38th Infantry Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th British Division
2nd Australian Division
766th Tank Battalion
11th (East African) Division
Southwest Pacific
XI US Corps
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
USN AirCenPac
176th USAAF Base Force
3rd Eng Amph Bde
134th USA Base Force
86th Coast AA Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
159th USA Base Force
146th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th USA Defense Battalion
27th Canadian AA Regiment
32nd Aviation Base Force
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
167th USA Base Force
38th Aviation Base Force
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
88th Medium Regiment
XI Corps Artillery
382nd Construction Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
85th Medium Regiment
141st USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1393rd Construction Regiment
192nd USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
153rd USA Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
28th Canadian AA Regiment
149th USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st RAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
113th USAAF Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
164th USA Base Force
162nd USA Base Force
158th USA Base Force
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
191st USAAF Base Force
110th USA Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
I Corps Artillery
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion
154th USA Base Force
X US Corps
143rd USA Base Force
161st USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
XXIV US Corps
151st USA Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
156th USA Base Force
251st Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
353rd Construction Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
157th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
XIV Corps Artillery
135th USA Base Force
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
9 RAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
4th RNZAF Base Force
181st USAAF Base Force
148th USA Base Force
114th USAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
166th USA Base Force
XIV US Corps
III Indian Corps
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
163rd USA Base Force
47th Construction Regiment
165th USA Base Force
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
1st Tank Division
5th Guards Division
61st Division
18th Division
5th Division
21st Division
16th Division
48th Division
38th Division
24th Division
2nd Tank Division
Guards Tank Division
5th Makapili Regiment
8th Area Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
23rd Medium
69th Fld AA Bn /1
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Area Army
35th Army
Southern Army
64th Fld AA Bn /1
40th JNAF AF Unit
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Fld AA Bn /1
RE: The final days...
ORIGINAL: PzB
Sad to see Castor go, but I know how you can get your fill with WitP after years of grinding (and complaining!-).
Great to see that you managed to continue the game Rainer, especially from a hard pressed spot - kudos for that [:)]
"The Final Days" - what does that mean, do you expect the game to end soon?
Yes, since sadly the game has ended. I am just posting the remaining combat reports as time allows. Christian has left a bit of a backlog behind and I thought it would be nice to see the complete story. Also I am pretty sure that they are some lessons to be learned for the late-game empire.
All hope is not lost (yet) for the IJN though. [;)]
RE: The final days...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 45
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Sub attack near Molu at 78,115
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
YMS-119, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
YMS-120
xAK Cape Fear
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Mormacland
YMS-314
SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at YMS-119
I-29 diving deep ....
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 228 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 86 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 32
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
Corsair IV x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
After yesterday's rather good result the CAP is slaughtered today.
Pushing the carrier squadrons hard for several days might have consequences later though....
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes
22nd 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, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 89 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 96 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 15 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 34
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 182 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
Seafire L.III x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 85
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Seafire L.III sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
Spitfire VIII x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 39
PV-1 Ventura x 33
PV-2 Harpoon x 78
SBD-5 Dauntless x 219
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
1082 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 3
PV-2 Harpoon x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 45
Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3
PV-2 Harpoon x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 134 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 122
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 152
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Banzai! - Endo S. in a A6M5b Zero rams a B-25D1 Mitchell for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 12
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 230
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 51
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 340
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 32490 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Banzai! - Kimiyama C. in a Ki-61-Ib Tony rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 59
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 125 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 52
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-303 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 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 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 134 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-303 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-303 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 128 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 56
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 164 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 77 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 13
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 159
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
F6F-3 Hellcat x 146
F6F-5 Hellcat x 208
TBF-1 Avenger x 157
TBM-1C Avenger x 185
TBM-3 Avenger x 108
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 8 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 260
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 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 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 62 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 9
Seafire L.III x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
TBF-1 Avenger x 82
TBM-1C Avenger x 80
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 5 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 112
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Avenger II bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 365614 troops, 7347 guns, 9596 vehicles, Assault Value = 16089
Defending force 79343 troops, 881 guns, 1026 vehicles, Assault Value = 1794
Allied adjusted assault: 6577
Japanese adjusted defense: 131
Allied assault odds: 50 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
6085 casualties reported
Squads: 199 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 285 destroyed, 207 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 77 (74 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 316 (242 destroyed, 74 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
3543 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 364 disabled
Non Combat: 76 destroyed, 300 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 35 disabled
Vehicles lost 475 (63 destroyed, 412 disabled)
Assaulting units:
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Army Tank Regiment
37th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
711th Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
5th Marine Division
27th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
15th NZ Brigade
2nd Marine Division
4th Marine Division
2nd Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Australian Division
710th Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
2nd Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
81st (West African) Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
31st Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
98th Infantry Division
82nd (West African) Division
1st Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th British Division
24th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
96th Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Marine Division
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
11th (East African) Division
167th USA Base Force
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
32nd Aviation Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
192nd USAAF Base Force
176th USAAF Base Force
3rd Eng Amph Bde
Southwest Pacific
249th Field Artillery Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
85th Medium Regiment
86th Coast AA Regiment
4th RNZAF Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
148th USA Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
155th USA Base Force
163rd USA Base Force
165th USA Base Force
XXIV US Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
88th Medium Regiment
154th USA Base Force
191st USAAF Base Force
9 RAAF Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
161st USA Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
143rd USA Base Force
156th USA Base Force
158th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
1393rd Construction Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
149th USA Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
47th Construction Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
153rd USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
146th USA Base Force
114th USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
166th USA Base Force
XIV Corps Artillery
USN AirCenPac
154th FA Bn
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
X US Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion
28th Canadian AA Regiment
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
382nd Construction Regiment
XIV US Corps
151st USA Base Force
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
159th USA Base Force
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
III Indian Corps
II Australian Corps
110th USA Base Force
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
I Corps Artillery
147th Field Artillery Regiment
113th USAAF Base Force
1st RAAF Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
4th USA Defense Battalion
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
135th USA Base Force
33rd Medium Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
134th USA Base Force
157th USA Base Force
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
164th USA Base Force
353rd Construction Regiment
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
162nd USA Base Force
27th Canadian AA Regiment
181st USAAF Base Force
XI US Corps
I Australian Corps
38th Aviation Base Force
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
141st USA Base Force
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
1st Tank Division
61st Division
2nd Tank Division
21st Division
48th Division
24th Division
5th Division
38th Division
18th Division
5th Guards Division
16th Division
Guards Tank Division
5th Makapili Regiment
Southern Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
35th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Area Army
8th Area Army
64th Fld AA Bn /1
69th Fld AA Bn /1
Next up: the KB's revenge - coming soon to an AAR near you. [:D]
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Sub attack near Molu at 78,115
Japanese Ships
SS I-29
Allied Ships
YMS-119, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
YMS-120
xAK Cape Fear
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Mormacland
YMS-314
SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at YMS-119
I-29 diving deep ....
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 228 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 86 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 32
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
Corsair IV x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
After yesterday's rather good result the CAP is slaughtered today.
Pushing the carrier squadrons hard for several days might have consequences later though....
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes
22nd 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, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 89 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 96 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 15 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 34
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 182 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
Seafire L.III x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 85
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Seafire L.III sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
Spitfire VIII x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 39
PV-1 Ventura x 33
PV-2 Harpoon x 78
SBD-5 Dauntless x 219
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
1082 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 3
PV-2 Harpoon x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 45
Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3
PV-2 Harpoon x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 134 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 122
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 152
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Banzai! - Endo S. in a A6M5b Zero rams a B-25D1 Mitchell for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 12
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 230
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 51
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 340
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 32490 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Banzai! - Kimiyama C. in a Ki-61-Ib Tony rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 59
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 125 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 52
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-303 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 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 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 134 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-303 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-303 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 128 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 56
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 164 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 77 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 13
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 159
F4U-1D Corsair x 59
F6F-3 Hellcat x 146
F6F-5 Hellcat x 208
TBF-1 Avenger x 157
TBM-1C Avenger x 185
TBM-3 Avenger x 108
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 8 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 260
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 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 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 62 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 9
Seafire L.III x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
TBF-1 Avenger x 82
TBM-1C Avenger x 80
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 5 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 112
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Avenger II bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 365614 troops, 7347 guns, 9596 vehicles, Assault Value = 16089
Defending force 79343 troops, 881 guns, 1026 vehicles, Assault Value = 1794
Allied adjusted assault: 6577
Japanese adjusted defense: 131
Allied assault odds: 50 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
6085 casualties reported
Squads: 199 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 285 destroyed, 207 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 77 (74 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 316 (242 destroyed, 74 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
3543 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 364 disabled
Non Combat: 76 destroyed, 300 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 35 disabled
Vehicles lost 475 (63 destroyed, 412 disabled)
Assaulting units:
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Army Tank Regiment
37th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
711th Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
5th Marine Division
27th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
15th NZ Brigade
2nd Marine Division
4th Marine Division
2nd Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Australian Division
710th Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
2nd Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
81st (West African) Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
31st Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
98th Infantry Division
82nd (West African) Division
1st Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th British Division
24th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
96th Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Marine Division
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
11th (East African) Division
167th USA Base Force
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
32nd Aviation Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
192nd USAAF Base Force
176th USAAF Base Force
3rd Eng Amph Bde
Southwest Pacific
249th Field Artillery Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
85th Medium Regiment
86th Coast AA Regiment
4th RNZAF Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
148th USA Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
155th USA Base Force
163rd USA Base Force
165th USA Base Force
XXIV US Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
88th Medium Regiment
154th USA Base Force
191st USAAF Base Force
9 RAAF Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
161st USA Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
143rd USA Base Force
156th USA Base Force
158th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
1393rd Construction Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
149th USA Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
47th Construction Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
153rd USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
146th USA Base Force
114th USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
166th USA Base Force
XIV Corps Artillery
USN AirCenPac
154th FA Bn
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
X US Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion
28th Canadian AA Regiment
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
382nd Construction Regiment
XIV US Corps
151st USA Base Force
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
159th USA Base Force
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
III Indian Corps
II Australian Corps
110th USA Base Force
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
I Corps Artillery
147th Field Artillery Regiment
113th USAAF Base Force
1st RAAF Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
4th USA Defense Battalion
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
135th USA Base Force
33rd Medium Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
134th USA Base Force
157th USA Base Force
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
164th USA Base Force
353rd Construction Regiment
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
162nd USA Base Force
27th Canadian AA Regiment
181st USAAF Base Force
XI US Corps
I Australian Corps
38th Aviation Base Force
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
141st USA Base Force
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
1st Tank Division
61st Division
2nd Tank Division
21st Division
48th Division
24th Division
5th Division
38th Division
18th Division
5th Guards Division
16th Division
Guards Tank Division
5th Makapili Regiment
Southern Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
35th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Area Army
8th Area Army
64th Fld AA Bn /1
69th Fld AA Bn /1
Next up: the KB's revenge - coming soon to an AAR near you. [:D]
RE: The final days...
A little teaser for the next turn.
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The Day the CVEs died...
As can be seen from the previous screenshot, we had a major carrier actoin this turn. After the Death Star continued to roam in the area I sortied the entire IJN and loaded up western Japan with thousands of aircraft.
The idea was that the Allied CVs would be forced to use a good part of their fighter strength to obliterate my carriers. Meanwhile my own carrier strike would be decimated but hopefully a coordinated large LBA strike could take advantage of this fact. It didn't work out quite that way in practice though.
Carnage ensued....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 45
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ASW attack near Ishigaki at 88,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-33, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Volage
DD Virago
SS I-33 is sighted by escort
I-33 diving deep ....
DD Volage fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Virago fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Virago attacking submerged sub ....
DD Virago fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Virago attacking submerged sub ....
DD Virago is out of ASW ammo
DD Virago is out of ASW ammo
DD Virago is out of ASW ammo
DD Virago fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Ishigaki at 88,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-33, hits 10
Allied Ships
DD Virago
DD Volage
SS I-33 is located by DD Virago
DD Volage attacking submerged sub ....
DD Volage attacking submerged sub ....
DD Volage is out of ASW ammo
DD Volage is out of ASW ammo
DD Volage is out of ASW ammo
DD Volage is out of ASW ammo
DD Volage fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Volage fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Volage fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Orchid Island at 86,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-35, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Electra
DE Decoy
DE Express
DE Encounter
The daily submarine victim. [:(]
SS I-35 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Electra
I-35 diving deep ....
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63
Japanese Ships
DD Takakaze
CA Mikuma
DD Arikaze
DD Hikokaze
DD Satsukaze
CA Kumano
Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 12, and is sunk
But we also get one in return. [:)]
SS Jack launches 6 torpedoes at DD Takakaze
DD Hikokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hikokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Jack forced to surface!
CA Kumano firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hikokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Kofiau at 80,107
Japanese Ships
SS RO-48, hits 6
Allied Ships
LCI-584
LCI-789
LCI-779
LCI-772
LCI-653
LCI-652
LCI-636
LCI-625
LCI-624
LCI-589
LCI-583
LCI-535
LCI-533
LCI-529
LCI-527
LCI-521
LCI-444
LCI-400
LCI-329
LCI-219
LCI-62
LSM-19
LSM-14
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1082
SC PC-1080
SS RO-48 launches 2 torpedoes at LCI-584
RO-48 diving deep ....
SC PC-1084 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1080 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1080 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1080 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1080 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
DD Arikaze
CA Mogami
DD Hikokaze
DD Satsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Rasher
SS Rasher launches 6 torpedoes at DD Arikaze
Rasher diving deep ....
DD Hikokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 87,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 13, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Venus
DD Terpsichore
DD Volage
And the Allies get another one. Late war ASW is brutal for both sides.
SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Venus
DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Venus attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-28 forced to surface!
DD Terpsichore firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Volage firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 264 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 92 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
A6M5b Zero x 28
A6M5c Zero x 61
G4M2a Betty x 38
G4M3a Betty x 24
J2M3 Jack x 37
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 49
P1Y1 Frances x 45
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 23
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 95
Corsair IV x 11
Hellcat I x 34
Seafire L.III x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 328
F4U-1D Corsair x 124
F6F-3 Hellcat x 306
F6F-5 Hellcat x 561
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
G4M3a Betty: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 27 destroyed, 3 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Tulagi
CVE Lunga Point
CVE Kitkun Bay
CVE Saginaw Bay
CVE Savo Island
CVE Begum, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CVE Kwajalein
The day starts off with ~100 torpedo bombers with a large fighter escort attacking. A single torpedo hit is the result.
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Banzai! - Kasai P. in a P1Y1 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 244 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 91 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 21
E15K1 Norm x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 95
Corsair IV x 10
Hellcat I x 34
Seafire L.III x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 318
F4U-1D Corsair x 122
F6F-3 Hellcat x 300
F6F-5 Hellcat x 547
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
E15K1 Norm: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
A small strike is wiped out. [:(]
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 161 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 5
G4M2 Betty x 13
J2M3 Jack x 21
N1K1 Rex x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 89
Corsair IV x 9
Hellcat I x 33
Seafire L.III x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 296
F4U-1D Corsair x 115
F6F-3 Hellcat x 280
F6F-5 Hellcat x 526
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 7 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Another piecemeal attack that doesn't get through. [:(]
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 3
D4Y1 Judy x 33
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 78
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 29
Seafire L.III x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 272
F4U-1D Corsair x 106
F6F-3 Hellcat x 266
F6F-5 Hellcat x 496
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 13 destroyed
No Allied losses
The same here. At this point of time I wondered if the KB launched at all since strikes from 8-10 hexes arrived first.
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 69
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 23
Seafire L.III x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 239
F4U-1D Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 230
F6F-5 Hellcat x 425
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 16 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 217 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 92 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 64
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 200
F4U-1D Corsair x 74
F6F-3 Hellcat x 188
F6F-5 Hellcat x 362
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 36
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 61
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 185
F4U-1D Corsair x 69
F6F-3 Hellcat x 172
F6F-5 Hellcat x 336
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 18 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 238 NM, estimated altitude 37,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 79 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E16A1 Paul x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 61
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 179
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 169
F6F-5 Hellcat x 321
Japanese aircraft losses
E16A1 Paul: 11 destroyed
No Allied losses
More dead pilots. Still, the CAP is weakening.
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 22060 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 223 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 78 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 9
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 61
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 173
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 169
F6F-5 Hellcat x 313
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12660 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 22060 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 57
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 167
F6F-5 Hellcat x 309
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 252 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 74 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 25
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 22
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 34
Ki-84a Frank x 150
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 56
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 166
F6F-5 Hellcat x 304
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 17 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
The butcher's bill continues to grow. As usual the escort fighters manage a pitiful exchange rate.
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 41
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
F6F-3 Hellcat x 163
F6F-5 Hellcat x 295
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 27 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,68
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 12 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Virago
DD Venus
DD Volage
DD Terpsichore
A CAP-less ASW TF is also attacked for no result.
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 239 NM, estimated altitude 36,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 48
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 161
F6F-5 Hellcat x 292
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 26 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein
And the attacks keep coming...
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-84a Frank flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 45
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 44
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 2
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 167
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 156
F6F-5 Hellcat x 288
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 21 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed by flak
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 8 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed by flak
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 damaged
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Makin Island, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CVE Kitkun Bay
CVE Barnes
CVE Ommaney Bay
CVE Liscome Bay
CVE Thetis Bay
CVE Steamer Bay
CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Tulagi
CVE Admiralty Island
CVE Ranee
DD Twiggs
CVE Bougainville
CVE Hoggatt Bay
DD Laws
CVE Begum, heavy damage
CVE Roi
CVE Takanis Bay
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE Shah
... and coming. The first leakers are starting to appear.
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kizuka U. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Makin Island
Banzai! - Miyazaki O. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Hyakutake D. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Goto H. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Ariyoshi H. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Futagami R. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Okamoto T. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Hidaka F. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Igarashi B. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 165
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 151
F6F-5 Hellcat x 286
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 54
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 163
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 149
F6F-5 Hellcat x 286
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 14 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Steamer Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE Gambier Bay
CVE Cape Esperance
CVE Fanshaw Bay
CVE Marcus Island
Another CVE is hit...
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (13 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 82
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 13
Avenger II x 9
Barracuda II x 27
Corsair II x 25
Corsair IV x 3
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 90
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 102
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 276
TBF-1 Avenger x 231
TBM-1C Avenger x 249
TBM-3 Avenger x 108
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Avenger II: 2 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
And the American carrier plane attack against KB.
Japanese Ships
CV Ikoma
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Shinano, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Aso, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CLAA Tenryu, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Niizuki
DD Makigumo
DD Susuzuki
DD Onami
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Takanami
CLAA Tatsuta
DD Hatsuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 6, on fire
DD Hayashimo
DD Teruzuki, Bomb hits 2
It hurts but it could have been so much worse. Heavy rain proved to be a life-saver. 2 Unruys are write-offs but the third should be salvage-able.
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
17 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
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
16 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
15 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
10 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
9 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 48 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 35 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Aso
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kasagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese TK
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The idea was that the Allied CVs would be forced to use a good part of their fighter strength to obliterate my carriers. Meanwhile my own carrier strike would be decimated but hopefully a coordinated large LBA strike could take advantage of this fact. It didn't work out quite that way in practice though.
Carnage ensued....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 45
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ASW attack near Ishigaki at 88,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-33, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Volage
DD Virago
SS I-33 is sighted by escort
I-33 diving deep ....
DD Volage fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Virago fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Virago attacking submerged sub ....
DD Virago fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Virago attacking submerged sub ....
DD Virago is out of ASW ammo
DD Virago is out of ASW ammo
DD Virago is out of ASW ammo
DD Virago fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Ishigaki at 88,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-33, hits 10
Allied Ships
DD Virago
DD Volage
SS I-33 is located by DD Virago
DD Volage attacking submerged sub ....
DD Volage attacking submerged sub ....
DD Volage is out of ASW ammo
DD Volage is out of ASW ammo
DD Volage is out of ASW ammo
DD Volage is out of ASW ammo
DD Volage fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Volage fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Volage fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Orchid Island at 86,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-35, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Electra
DE Decoy
DE Express
DE Encounter
The daily submarine victim. [:(]
SS I-35 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Electra
I-35 diving deep ....
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63
Japanese Ships
DD Takakaze
CA Mikuma
DD Arikaze
DD Hikokaze
DD Satsukaze
CA Kumano
Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 12, and is sunk
But we also get one in return. [:)]
SS Jack launches 6 torpedoes at DD Takakaze
DD Hikokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hikokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Jack forced to surface!
CA Kumano firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hikokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Kofiau at 80,107
Japanese Ships
SS RO-48, hits 6
Allied Ships
LCI-584
LCI-789
LCI-779
LCI-772
LCI-653
LCI-652
LCI-636
LCI-625
LCI-624
LCI-589
LCI-583
LCI-535
LCI-533
LCI-529
LCI-527
LCI-521
LCI-444
LCI-400
LCI-329
LCI-219
LCI-62
LSM-19
LSM-14
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1082
SC PC-1080
SS RO-48 launches 2 torpedoes at LCI-584
RO-48 diving deep ....
SC PC-1084 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1080 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1080 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1080 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1080 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
DD Arikaze
CA Mogami
DD Hikokaze
DD Satsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Rasher
SS Rasher launches 6 torpedoes at DD Arikaze
Rasher diving deep ....
DD Hikokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 87,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 13, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Venus
DD Terpsichore
DD Volage
And the Allies get another one. Late war ASW is brutal for both sides.
SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Venus
DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Venus attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-28 forced to surface!
DD Terpsichore firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Volage firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 264 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 92 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
A6M5b Zero x 28
A6M5c Zero x 61
G4M2a Betty x 38
G4M3a Betty x 24
J2M3 Jack x 37
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 49
P1Y1 Frances x 45
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 23
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 95
Corsair IV x 11
Hellcat I x 34
Seafire L.III x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 328
F4U-1D Corsair x 124
F6F-3 Hellcat x 306
F6F-5 Hellcat x 561
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
G4M3a Betty: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 27 destroyed, 3 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Tulagi
CVE Lunga Point
CVE Kitkun Bay
CVE Saginaw Bay
CVE Savo Island
CVE Begum, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CVE Kwajalein
The day starts off with ~100 torpedo bombers with a large fighter escort attacking. A single torpedo hit is the result.
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Banzai! - Kasai P. in a P1Y1 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 244 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 91 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 21
E15K1 Norm x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 95
Corsair IV x 10
Hellcat I x 34
Seafire L.III x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 318
F4U-1D Corsair x 122
F6F-3 Hellcat x 300
F6F-5 Hellcat x 547
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
E15K1 Norm: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
A small strike is wiped out. [:(]
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 161 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 5
G4M2 Betty x 13
J2M3 Jack x 21
N1K1 Rex x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 89
Corsair IV x 9
Hellcat I x 33
Seafire L.III x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 296
F4U-1D Corsair x 115
F6F-3 Hellcat x 280
F6F-5 Hellcat x 526
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 7 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Another piecemeal attack that doesn't get through. [:(]
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 3
D4Y1 Judy x 33
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 78
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 29
Seafire L.III x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 272
F4U-1D Corsair x 106
F6F-3 Hellcat x 266
F6F-5 Hellcat x 496
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 13 destroyed
No Allied losses
The same here. At this point of time I wondered if the KB launched at all since strikes from 8-10 hexes arrived first.
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 69
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 23
Seafire L.III x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 239
F4U-1D Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 230
F6F-5 Hellcat x 425
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 16 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 217 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 92 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 64
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 200
F4U-1D Corsair x 74
F6F-3 Hellcat x 188
F6F-5 Hellcat x 362
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 36
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 61
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 185
F4U-1D Corsair x 69
F6F-3 Hellcat x 172
F6F-5 Hellcat x 336
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 18 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 238 NM, estimated altitude 37,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 79 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E16A1 Paul x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 61
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 179
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 169
F6F-5 Hellcat x 321
Japanese aircraft losses
E16A1 Paul: 11 destroyed
No Allied losses
More dead pilots. Still, the CAP is weakening.
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 22060 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 223 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 78 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 9
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 61
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 173
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 169
F6F-5 Hellcat x 313
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12660 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 22060 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 57
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 167
F6F-5 Hellcat x 309
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 252 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 74 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 25
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 22
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 34
Ki-84a Frank x 150
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 56
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 166
F6F-5 Hellcat x 304
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 17 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
The butcher's bill continues to grow. As usual the escort fighters manage a pitiful exchange rate.
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 41
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
F6F-3 Hellcat x 163
F6F-5 Hellcat x 295
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 27 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,68
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 12 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Virago
DD Venus
DD Volage
DD Terpsichore
A CAP-less ASW TF is also attacked for no result.
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 239 NM, estimated altitude 36,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 48
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 161
F6F-5 Hellcat x 292
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 26 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein
And the attacks keep coming...
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-84a Frank flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 45
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 44
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 2
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 167
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 156
F6F-5 Hellcat x 288
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 21 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed by flak
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 8 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed by flak
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 damaged
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Makin Island, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CVE Kitkun Bay
CVE Barnes
CVE Ommaney Bay
CVE Liscome Bay
CVE Thetis Bay
CVE Steamer Bay
CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Tulagi
CVE Admiralty Island
CVE Ranee
DD Twiggs
CVE Bougainville
CVE Hoggatt Bay
DD Laws
CVE Begum, heavy damage
CVE Roi
CVE Takanis Bay
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE Shah
... and coming. The first leakers are starting to appear.
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kizuka U. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Makin Island
Banzai! - Miyazaki O. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Hyakutake D. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Goto H. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Ariyoshi H. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Futagami R. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Okamoto T. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Hidaka F. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Igarashi B. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 165
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 151
F6F-5 Hellcat x 286
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 54
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 18
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 163
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 149
F6F-5 Hellcat x 286
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 14 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Steamer Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE Gambier Bay
CVE Cape Esperance
CVE Fanshaw Bay
CVE Marcus Island
Another CVE is hit...
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (13 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 82
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 13
Avenger II x 9
Barracuda II x 27
Corsair II x 25
Corsair IV x 3
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 90
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 102
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 276
TBF-1 Avenger x 231
TBM-1C Avenger x 249
TBM-3 Avenger x 108
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Avenger II: 2 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
And the American carrier plane attack against KB.
Japanese Ships
CV Ikoma
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Shinano, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Aso, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CLAA Tenryu, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Niizuki
DD Makigumo
DD Susuzuki
DD Onami
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Takanami
CLAA Tatsuta
DD Hatsuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 6, on fire
DD Hayashimo
DD Teruzuki, Bomb hits 2
It hurts but it could have been so much worse. Heavy rain proved to be a life-saver. 2 Unruys are write-offs but the third should be salvage-able.
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
17 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
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
16 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
15 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
10 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
9 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 48 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 35 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Aso
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kasagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese TK
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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
Spitfire VIII x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31
PV-1 Ventura x 27
PV-2 Harpoon x 84
SBD-5 Dauntless x 237
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
769 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 109 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Spitfire VIII x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 9
PV-2 Harpoon x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 213 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 128
P-38H Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 28
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 225
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 102
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 54
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 17
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 161
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 148
F6F-5 Hellcat x 284
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Barnes
After the recent strikes it looked like a major US victory. Sure, several CVEs were damaged at a cost of 2 CVs and several hundred planes.
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 165 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 139
B6N2 Jill x 18
B6N2a Jill x 63
B7A2 Grace x 39
D4Y2 Judy x 45
D4Y3 Judy x 133
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 53
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 17
Seafire L.III x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 160
F4U-1D Corsair x 64
F6F-3 Hellcat x 147
F6F-5 Hellcat x 282
Then KB's airwing arrived. I'll never know why the closest location lanuched last but it is wonderful to see them strike the spent CAP. [:D]
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed, 12 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Begum, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CVE Suwannee
CVE Ommaney Bay
CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Takanis Bay, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kadashan Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Shah, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Saginaw Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Norman Scott
CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1
DD Porterfield
DD Ringgold
DD Rowe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Renshaw
DD Prichett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Ross
CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 2
CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
They come in nearly without resistance and the result was ...devestating. [:D]
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20640.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Begum
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Thetis Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shah
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Cape Esperance
Banzai! - Minegishi R. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Saginaw Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sitkoh Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Marcus Island
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Steamer Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Takanis Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shipley Bay
Banzai! - Kubota T. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shamrock Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kadashan Bay
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 60
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 14 destroyed
The US also suffers from some unescorted bombers. Contrary to Midway though they don't achieve anything.
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 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 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 53
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 12 destroyed
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(3 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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 29210.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
260th 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 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 51
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 18 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 20 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 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 33 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai 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, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 14
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 14
Seafire L.III x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 154
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
F6F-3 Hellcat x 140
F6F-5 Hellcat x 265
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay, and is sunk
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20640.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 260 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 97 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M5b Zero x 24
A6M5c Zero x 88
E15K1 Norm x 2
J2M3 Jack x 21
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 60
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 102
Corsair IV x 14
Hellcat I x 24
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 396
F4U-1D Corsair x 156
F6F-3 Hellcat x 186
F6F-5 Hellcat x 451
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed
E15K1 Norm: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 72 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 251 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 88 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M5c Zero x 39
G3M2 Nell x 17
G4M2 Betty x 18
G4M3a Betty x 3
J2M3 Jack x 25
P1Y1 Frances x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 98
Corsair IV x 14
Hellcat I x 22
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 389
F4U-1D Corsair x 153
F6F-3 Hellcat x 183
F6F-5 Hellcat x 442
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
2 more LBA strike are wiped out. While I did fail to get a nice coordianted strike, they did achieve something nearly more important - tiring the CAP through their sacrifice.
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 79 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 21 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 256 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 76 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 32
J2M3 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 32
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 93
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 21
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 372
F4U-1D Corsair x 148
F6F-3 Hellcat x 171
F6F-5 Hellcat x 417
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 20 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8330 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 17 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 13 on standby, 15 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21060 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 22
D4Y1 Judy x 36
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 19
Seafire L.III x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 352
F4U-1D Corsair x 138
F6F-3 Hellcat x 155
F6F-5 Hellcat x 397
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 22 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kalinin Bay
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 17 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
G4M3a Betty x 18
J2M3 Jack x 3
P1Y2 Frances x 17
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 82
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 15
Seafire L.III x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 331
F4U-1D Corsair x 132
F6F-3 Hellcat x 141
F6F-5 Hellcat x 375
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M3a Betty: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB King George V, Torpedo hits 1
CV Yorktown
BB Indiana
CV Hornet
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Banzai! - Kamihira I. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 7
J2M3 Jack x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 75
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 15
Seafire L.III x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 299
F4U-1D Corsair x 120
F6F-3 Hellcat x 129
F6F-5 Hellcat x 343
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 53 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 67
Corsair IV x 11
Hellcat I x 15
Seafire L.III x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 251
F4U-1D Corsair x 106
F6F-3 Hellcat x 119
F6F-5 Hellcat x 309
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
The loss rate keeps climbing though...
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 214 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 91 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 61
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 13
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 210
F4U-1D Corsair x 92
F6F-3 Hellcat x 109
F6F-5 Hellcat x 274
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 45
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 57
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 190
F4U-1D Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 101
F6F-5 Hellcat x 250
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 21 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 34 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 206 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 53
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 183
F4U-1D Corsair x 84
F6F-3 Hellcat x 96
F6F-5 Hellcat x 246
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
B7A2 Grace x 13
D4Y2 Judy x 10
D4Y3 Judy x 34
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 177
F4U-1D Corsair x 81
F6F-3 Hellcat x 95
F6F-5 Hellcat x 237
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 6 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 6 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 19 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Prince William
CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Breton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Attu
CVE Kalinin Bay
CVE Roi, Bomb hits 1
CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 1
The afternoon raids are rather expensive but at least some more damage is scored. While the US have many CVEs in their inventory, they are not a limit-less resource.
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 164 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 9
B6N2a Jill x 24
D4Y2 Judy x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 172
F4U-1D Corsair x 80
F6F-3 Hellcat x 95
F6F-5 Hellcat x 232
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 16 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 46 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14120.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 255 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 43
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 44
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 120
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 6
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 165
F4U-1D Corsair x 78
F6F-3 Hellcat x 93
F6F-5 Hellcat x 226
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 8 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Dohibara O. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE St. Lo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 146
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
F6F-3 Hellcat x 89
F6F-5 Hellcat x 199
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 254 NM, estimated altitude 39,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 141
F4U-1D Corsair x 70
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 191
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 56 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 12
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 182
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Rajah
CVE Activity
CVE White Plains
CVE Breton, heavy fires
CVE Attu
CVE Kalinin Bay
CVE St. Lo
CVE Hollandia
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Banzai! - Fuchida M. in a Ki-49-IIa Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Ryuzaki F. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kikuchi P. in a Ki-49-IIa Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Ishihara O. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CVE
Banzai! - Degawa M. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 67
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 179
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 6 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 3 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 187 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 178
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Sargent Bay, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 52
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
24 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (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 15 minutes
951 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 100,63
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 11
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokunoshima , at 97,65
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 360354 troops, 7345 guns, 9560 vehicles, Assault Value = 15761
Defending force 73044 troops, 801 guns, 834 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Allied adjusted assault: 6015
Japanese adjusted defense: 77
Allied assault odds: 78 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
8695 casualties reported
Squads: 133 destroyed, 220 disabled
Non Combat: 210 destroyed, 597 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 118 (116 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Allied ground losses:
2863 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 128 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 603 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Vehicles lost 302 (25 destroyed, 277 disabled)
Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
18th British Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
31st Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
1st Marine Division
82nd (West African) Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Regiment
81st (West African) Division
14th NZ Brigade
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Australian Division
37th Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th Australian Division
4th Marine Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
98th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
710th Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
24th Infantry Division
7th Australian Division
763rd Tank Battalion
77th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
6th Australian Division
711th Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
41st Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
5th Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
15th NZ Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
4th USMC Tank Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
6th Infantry Division
2nd Australian Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
1st Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
96th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
11th (East African) Division
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
161st USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
159th USA Base Force
86th Coast AA Regiment
165th USA Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
148th USA Base Force
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
134th USA Base Force
3rd Eng Amph Bde
1393rd Construction Regiment
154th USA Base Force
192nd USAAF Base Force
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
164th USA Base Force
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
33rd Medium Regiment
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
9 RAAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
II Australian Corps
47th Construction Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
146th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
1st RAAF Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
I Corps Artillery
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
USN AirCenPac
148th Field Artillery Battalion
38th Aviation Base Force
27th Canadian AA Regiment
V US Amphib Corps
167th USA Base Force
XXIV US Corps
249th Field Artillery Battalion
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
156th USA Base Force
4th RNZAF Base Force
XIV US Corps
141st USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
151st USA Base Force
28th Canadian AA Regiment
176th USAAF Base Force
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
X US Corps
166th USA Base Force
32nd Aviation Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
157th USA Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
353rd Construction Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
Southwest Pacific
163rd USA Base Force
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
114th USAAF Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
181st USAAF Base Force
88th Medium Regiment
382nd Construction Regiment
4th USA Defense Battalion
149th USA Base Force
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
113th USAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
153rd USA Base Force
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
110th USA Base Force
251st Field Artillery Battalion
143rd USA Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
XIV Corps Artillery
134th Field Artillery Battalion
135th USA Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
191st USAAF Base Force
162nd USA Base Force
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
158th USA Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
48th Division
5th Division
18th Division
24th Division
61st Division
Guards Tank Division
5th Guards Division
16th Division
38th Division
2nd Tank Division
21st Division
5th Makapili Regiment
8th Area Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Area Army
64th Fld AA Bn /1
35th Army
Southern Army
69th Fld AA Bn /1
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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18661 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 623
Defending force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Allied adjusted assault: 330
Japanese adjusted defense: 42
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
52nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
Defending units:
1st RGC Route Brigade
Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
Spitfire VIII x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31
PV-1 Ventura x 27
PV-2 Harpoon x 84
SBD-5 Dauntless x 237
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
769 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 109 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Spitfire VIII x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 9
PV-2 Harpoon x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 213 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 128
P-38H Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 28
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 225
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 102
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 54
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 17
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 161
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 148
F6F-5 Hellcat x 284
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Barnes
After the recent strikes it looked like a major US victory. Sure, several CVEs were damaged at a cost of 2 CVs and several hundred planes.
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 165 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 139
B6N2 Jill x 18
B6N2a Jill x 63
B7A2 Grace x 39
D4Y2 Judy x 45
D4Y3 Judy x 133
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 53
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 17
Seafire L.III x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 160
F4U-1D Corsair x 64
F6F-3 Hellcat x 147
F6F-5 Hellcat x 282
Then KB's airwing arrived. I'll never know why the closest location lanuched last but it is wonderful to see them strike the spent CAP. [:D]
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed, 12 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Begum, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CVE Suwannee
CVE Ommaney Bay
CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Takanis Bay, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kadashan Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Shah, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Saginaw Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Norman Scott
CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1
DD Porterfield
DD Ringgold
DD Rowe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Renshaw
DD Prichett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Ross
CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 2
CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
They come in nearly without resistance and the result was ...devestating. [:D]
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20640.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Begum
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Thetis Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shah
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Cape Esperance
Banzai! - Minegishi R. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Saginaw Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sitkoh Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Marcus Island
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Steamer Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Takanis Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shipley Bay
Banzai! - Kubota T. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shamrock Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kadashan Bay
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 60
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 14 destroyed
The US also suffers from some unescorted bombers. Contrary to Midway though they don't achieve anything.
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 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 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 53
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 12 destroyed
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(3 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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 29210.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
260th 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 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 51
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 18 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 20 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 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 33 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai 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, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 14
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 14
Seafire L.III x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 154
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
F6F-3 Hellcat x 140
F6F-5 Hellcat x 265
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay, and is sunk
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20640.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 260 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 97 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M5b Zero x 24
A6M5c Zero x 88
E15K1 Norm x 2
J2M3 Jack x 21
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 60
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 102
Corsair IV x 14
Hellcat I x 24
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 396
F4U-1D Corsair x 156
F6F-3 Hellcat x 186
F6F-5 Hellcat x 451
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed
E15K1 Norm: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 72 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 251 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 88 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M5c Zero x 39
G3M2 Nell x 17
G4M2 Betty x 18
G4M3a Betty x 3
J2M3 Jack x 25
P1Y1 Frances x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 98
Corsair IV x 14
Hellcat I x 22
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 389
F4U-1D Corsair x 153
F6F-3 Hellcat x 183
F6F-5 Hellcat x 442
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
2 more LBA strike are wiped out. While I did fail to get a nice coordianted strike, they did achieve something nearly more important - tiring the CAP through their sacrifice.
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 79 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 21 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 256 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 76 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 32
J2M3 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 32
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 93
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 21
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 372
F4U-1D Corsair x 148
F6F-3 Hellcat x 171
F6F-5 Hellcat x 417
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 20 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8330 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 17 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 13 on standby, 15 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21060 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 22
D4Y1 Judy x 36
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 19
Seafire L.III x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 352
F4U-1D Corsair x 138
F6F-3 Hellcat x 155
F6F-5 Hellcat x 397
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 22 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kalinin Bay
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 17 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
G4M3a Betty x 18
J2M3 Jack x 3
P1Y2 Frances x 17
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 82
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 15
Seafire L.III x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 331
F4U-1D Corsair x 132
F6F-3 Hellcat x 141
F6F-5 Hellcat x 375
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M3a Betty: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB King George V, Torpedo hits 1
CV Yorktown
BB Indiana
CV Hornet
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Banzai! - Kamihira I. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 7
J2M3 Jack x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 75
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 15
Seafire L.III x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 299
F4U-1D Corsair x 120
F6F-3 Hellcat x 129
F6F-5 Hellcat x 343
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 53 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 67
Corsair IV x 11
Hellcat I x 15
Seafire L.III x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 251
F4U-1D Corsair x 106
F6F-3 Hellcat x 119
F6F-5 Hellcat x 309
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
The loss rate keeps climbing though...
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 214 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 91 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 61
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 13
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 210
F4U-1D Corsair x 92
F6F-3 Hellcat x 109
F6F-5 Hellcat x 274
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 45
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 57
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 190
F4U-1D Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 101
F6F-5 Hellcat x 250
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 21 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 34 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 206 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 53
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 183
F4U-1D Corsair x 84
F6F-3 Hellcat x 96
F6F-5 Hellcat x 246
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
B7A2 Grace x 13
D4Y2 Judy x 10
D4Y3 Judy x 34
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 177
F4U-1D Corsair x 81
F6F-3 Hellcat x 95
F6F-5 Hellcat x 237
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 6 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 6 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 19 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Prince William
CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Breton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Attu
CVE Kalinin Bay
CVE Roi, Bomb hits 1
CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 1
The afternoon raids are rather expensive but at least some more damage is scored. While the US have many CVEs in their inventory, they are not a limit-less resource.
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 164 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 9
B6N2a Jill x 24
D4Y2 Judy x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 172
F4U-1D Corsair x 80
F6F-3 Hellcat x 95
F6F-5 Hellcat x 232
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 16 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 46 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14120.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 255 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 43
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 44
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 120
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 6
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 165
F4U-1D Corsair x 78
F6F-3 Hellcat x 93
F6F-5 Hellcat x 226
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 8 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Dohibara O. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE St. Lo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 146
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
F6F-3 Hellcat x 89
F6F-5 Hellcat x 199
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 254 NM, estimated altitude 39,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 141
F4U-1D Corsair x 70
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 191
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 56 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 12
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 182
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Rajah
CVE Activity
CVE White Plains
CVE Breton, heavy fires
CVE Attu
CVE Kalinin Bay
CVE St. Lo
CVE Hollandia
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Banzai! - Fuchida M. in a Ki-49-IIa Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Ryuzaki F. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kikuchi P. in a Ki-49-IIa Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Ishihara O. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CVE
Banzai! - Degawa M. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 67
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 179
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 6 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 3 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 187 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 178
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Sargent Bay, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 52
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
24 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (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 15 minutes
951 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 100,63
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 11
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokunoshima , at 97,65
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 360354 troops, 7345 guns, 9560 vehicles, Assault Value = 15761
Defending force 73044 troops, 801 guns, 834 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Allied adjusted assault: 6015
Japanese adjusted defense: 77
Allied assault odds: 78 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
8695 casualties reported
Squads: 133 destroyed, 220 disabled
Non Combat: 210 destroyed, 597 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 118 (116 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Allied ground losses:
2863 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 128 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 603 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Vehicles lost 302 (25 destroyed, 277 disabled)
Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
18th British Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
31st Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
1st Marine Division
82nd (West African) Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Regiment
81st (West African) Division
14th NZ Brigade
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Australian Division
37th Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th Australian Division
4th Marine Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
98th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
710th Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
24th Infantry Division
7th Australian Division
763rd Tank Battalion
77th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
6th Australian Division
711th Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
41st Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
5th Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
15th NZ Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
4th USMC Tank Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
6th Infantry Division
2nd Australian Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
1st Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
96th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
11th (East African) Division
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
161st USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
159th USA Base Force
86th Coast AA Regiment
165th USA Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
148th USA Base Force
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
134th USA Base Force
3rd Eng Amph Bde
1393rd Construction Regiment
154th USA Base Force
192nd USAAF Base Force
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
164th USA Base Force
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
33rd Medium Regiment
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
9 RAAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
II Australian Corps
47th Construction Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
146th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
1st RAAF Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
I Corps Artillery
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
USN AirCenPac
148th Field Artillery Battalion
38th Aviation Base Force
27th Canadian AA Regiment
V US Amphib Corps
167th USA Base Force
XXIV US Corps
249th Field Artillery Battalion
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
156th USA Base Force
4th RNZAF Base Force
XIV US Corps
141st USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
151st USA Base Force
28th Canadian AA Regiment
176th USAAF Base Force
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
X US Corps
166th USA Base Force
32nd Aviation Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
157th USA Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
353rd Construction Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
Southwest Pacific
163rd USA Base Force
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
114th USAAF Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
181st USAAF Base Force
88th Medium Regiment
382nd Construction Regiment
4th USA Defense Battalion
149th USA Base Force
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
113th USAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
153rd USA Base Force
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
110th USA Base Force
251st Field Artillery Battalion
143rd USA Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
XIV Corps Artillery
134th Field Artillery Battalion
135th USA Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
191st USAAF Base Force
162nd USA Base Force
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
158th USA Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
48th Division
5th Division
18th Division
24th Division
61st Division
Guards Tank Division
5th Guards Division
16th Division
38th Division
2nd Tank Division
21st Division
5th Makapili Regiment
8th Area Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Area Army
64th Fld AA Bn /1
35th Army
Southern Army
69th Fld AA Bn /1
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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18661 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 623
Defending force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Allied adjusted assault: 330
Japanese adjusted defense: 42
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
52nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
Defending units:
1st RGC Route Brigade
RE: The Day the CVEs died...
Here is a list of the damage caused today:
A grand total of 28 CVEs was hit. 7 losses were admitted by the allies (bold) though several more are probably.
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Begum, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage + CVE Begum, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Breton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Kadashan Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Makin Island, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Roi, Bomb hits 1
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Saginaw Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Shah, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Steamer Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage + CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Takanis Bay, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB King George V, Torpedo hits 1
DD Rowe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Prichett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
To quote the great pauk: Bonsai!!! [:D]
[;)]
One more turn filled with surface action is still to come.
A grand total of 28 CVEs was hit. 7 losses were admitted by the allies (bold) though several more are probably.
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Begum, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage + CVE Begum, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Breton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Kadashan Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Makin Island, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Roi, Bomb hits 1
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Saginaw Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Shah, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Steamer Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage + CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Takanis Bay, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB King George V, Torpedo hits 1
DD Rowe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Prichett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
To quote the great pauk: Bonsai!!! [:D]
[;)]
One more turn filled with surface action is still to come.
The final turn...
After yesterday's carnage both sides release their surface escorts and several fights ensue....
As expected Unruyu and Kasagi sink during the night.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,65, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
DD Susuzuki
DD Hayashimo
DD Akishimo
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island, heavy damage
DD Howorth
Grrr.
Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tokunoshima at 98,66, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Shigure
DD Yudachi
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Uzuki
Allied Ships
CVE Sargent Bay, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Morrison, Shell hits 1
One damaged CVE down.
Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CVE Sargent Bay at 6,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Morrison at 6,000 yards
DD Morrison engages DD Umikaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CVE Sargent Bay sunk by BB Mutsu at 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Morrison at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Morrison at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Morrison at 5,000 yards
DD Morrison engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Morrison at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Morrison engages DD Umikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Morrison at 10,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,65, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Arikaze
DD Takakaze
DD Satsukaze
DD Hikokaze
Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Howorth, Shell hits 1
Number 2. [:D]
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Tanaka, Kikumatsu crosses the 'T'
CVE Wake Island sunk by CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Howorth at 6,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Howorth at 6,000 yards
DD Howorth engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Howorth at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Howorth at 8,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Howorth at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Howorth at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 2
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Urakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, Shell hits 2
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 4
BB Howe, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Richelieu, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CA Wichita
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
DD Beale
DD Bennion
DD Black
DD Boyd
DD Bradford, Shell hits 1
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Bryant
DD Bullard
DD Callaghan, Shell hits 1
DD Caperton
DD Converse
DD Cony
A rather inconclusive engagement.
Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Yamaguchi, Jihei crosses the 'T'
BB Kirishima engages BB Richelieu at 8,000 yards
BB Howe engages BB Hiei at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Prince of Wales at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages CL Birmingham at 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Santa Fe at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages BB Prince of Wales at 8,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Caperton at 8,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Bullard at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Bryant at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Bryant at 8,000 yards
DD Bradford engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Bryant at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Beale at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Howe engages BB Kirishima at 7,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Prince of Wales at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Callaghan at 7,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 7,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Bradford at 7,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Hamanami at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Beale at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Converse at 7,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Converse at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Callaghan at 7,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Bryant at 7,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Shiranui at 7,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards
DD Bradford engages DD Hayashio at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Boyd at 7,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages BB Kirishima at 7,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages BB Hiei at 7,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Prince of Wales at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages CA Wichita at 7,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Clarence Bronson at 7,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Cony at 7,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Maikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Caperton at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bullard at 7,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Amatsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Shiranui at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Callaghan at 7,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Bradford at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Boyd at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Richelieu at 8,000 yards
BB Howe engages BB Hiei at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Prince of Wales at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Bradford at 8,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Converse at 8,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Caperton at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bryant at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Cony at 8,000 yards
DD Bryant engages DD Maikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clarence Bronson at 8,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Hayashio at 8,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Hamanami at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Black at 8,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Bennion at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Kirishima at 12,000 yards
BB Howe engages BB Kirishima at 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Prince of Wales at 12,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Caperton at 12,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Michishio at 12,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Asashio at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Caperton at 12,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Bullard at 12,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Maikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Bradford at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Boyd at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Beale at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Richelieu at 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Howe at 15,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Kirishima at 15,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Natsugumo at 15,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Hamanami at 15,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Cony at 15,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Hayashio at 15,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Converse at 15,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Michishio at 15,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Urakaze at 15,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Amatsukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Shiranui at 15,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Maikaze at 15,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Hayashio at 15,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Natsugumo at 15,000 yards
DD Black engages DD Arashio at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Ise, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Naka
DD Shimakaze
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 2
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 8, on fire
BB King George V, Shell hits 3
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1
DD Bush
DD Capps, Shell hits 1
DD Cogswell
DD Evans
DD John Henley
DD Murray
DD Owen
DD Philip
And another one.
Ise is hit hard but is not in any danger of sinking (19/44 (24 major)/9).
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Massachusetts at 8,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamashiro at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Indiana at 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Philip at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Philip at 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Shinonome at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Capps at 8,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Hibiki at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Ise at 6,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamashiro at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Massachusetts at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 6,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Capps at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Owen at 6,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Shirakumo at 6,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Shinonome at 6,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Cogswell at 6,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Akatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Philip at 6,000 yards
BB King George V engages BB Ise at 6,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamashiro at 6,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Indiana at 6,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CL Naka at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 6,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Murakumo at 6,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Hatsuyuki at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
DD John Henley engages DD Murakumo at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Evans at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Capps at 6,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Inazuma at 6,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Bush at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Bush at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB King George V at 8,000 yards
BB King George V engages BB Yamashiro at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Indiana at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Philip at 8,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Owen at 8,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
DD Bush engages DD Shirakumo at 8,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Owen at 8,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Bush at 8,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Owen at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB King George V engages BB Ise at 12,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Massachusetts at 12,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Indiana at 12,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD John Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Bush at 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD John Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Philip at 12,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Bush at 12,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Massachusetts at 12,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamashiro at 12,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Indiana at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 12,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Hibiki at 12,000 yards
DD John Henley engages DD Hatsuyuki at 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD John Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Owen at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD John Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Hibiki at 12,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Bush at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB King George V at 14,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Massachusetts at 14,000 yards
BB Indiana engages BB Fuso at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Honolulu at 14,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL St. Louis at 14,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Murakumo at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Philip at 14,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Shirayuki at 14,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD John Henley at 14,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Shirakumo at 14,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Bush at 14,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Capps at 14,000 yards
DD John Henley engages DD Hibiki at 14,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Akatsuki at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Tokunoshima at 97,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
BB Mutsu
CL Kiso
DD Yamakaze
DD Uzuki
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
SS Bonefish launches 6 torpedoes at DD Yudachi
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tokunoshima at 98,66, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Arikaze
DD Takakaze
DD Satsukaze
DD Hikokaze
Allied Ships
CVE Begum, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Hudson
And CVE Number 3. [:)]
Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CVE Begum at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CVE Begum at 6,000 yards
CVE Begum sunk by CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Hudson at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Hudson at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Hudson at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Hudson at 7,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
DD Arikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Takakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Satsukaze
DD Hikokaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 4
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Drayton
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Perkins, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Smith, Shell hits 1
DD Downes
Sadly the CA group runs into 2 BBs and misses with all their torpedoes. Mogami is sunk as a result. Still, I'll trade a CA for 3 CVEs any day of the week.
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Oldendorf, Jesse B. crosses the 'T'
BB West Virginia engages CA Kumano at 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages BB Colorado at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Downes at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages BB West Virginia at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Perkins at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Shaw at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Shaw at 8,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Drayton at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Mahan at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Mahan at 6,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Downes at 6,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Takakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Arikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Satsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Takakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Mahan at 6,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Cummings at 6,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Mahan at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Smith at 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages BB Colorado at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Downes at 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Smith at 5,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hikokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Satsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Takakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Drayton at 5,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Cummings at 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Downes at 5,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Suzuya at 5,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Downes at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Smith at 5,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Perkins at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Perkins at 5,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Arikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Mahan engages DD Arikaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Cummings at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB Colorado at 8,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Smith at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Perkins at 8,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Perkins at 8,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Arikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Cummings at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Smith at 12,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Mogami at 12,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Perkins at 12,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Perkins at 12,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Takakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Takakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Arikaze at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Mogami at 12,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Mahan at 12,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Downes at 12,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Satsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Shaw at 12,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Shaw at 12,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Case at 12,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Arikaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma sunk by BB West Virginia at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Colorado at 11,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Hikokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hikokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Perkins at 11,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Drayton at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB West Virginia at 10,000 yards
DD Smith engages CA Suzuya at 10,000 yards
DD Case engages CA Mogami at 10,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Hikokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Perkins at 10,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Takakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Mahan at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Suzuya at 9,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Downes at 9,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Perkins at 9,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Shaw at 9,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Drayton at 9,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Suzuya at 13,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Arikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Hikokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Satsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Shaw at 13,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Perkins at 13,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Mahan at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Tokunoshima at 97,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
BB Mutsu
CL Kiso
DD Uzuki
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish, hits 3
SS Bonefish launches 6 torpedoes at DD Yamakaze
Bonefish diving deep ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
CL Sendai
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
DD Hudson
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Kai-eilanden at 81,116
Japanese Ships
SS RO-43
Allied Ships
xAK Robert S. Bean
SC PC-792
xAK Robert L. Hague
xAK Richard Moczkowski
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch
xAK John F. Shafroth
KV Dawson
PC Morris
SS RO-43 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Robert S. Bean
RO-43 diving deep ....
KV Dawson fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M5c Zero x 39
D4Y1 Judy x 3
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 133
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 23
Corsair IV x 6
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire L.III x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 109
F4U-1D Corsair x 57
F6F-3 Hellcat x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 96
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 18 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
I've limited the range of most naval strike aircraft but a few remained available to hunt for cripples. Sadly they decide to expend themselves for no gain against the CVs instead.
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Raid is overhead
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000
Raid is overhead
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
Spitfire VIII x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 42
PV-1 Ventura x 27
PV-2 Harpoon x 81
SBD-5 Dauntless x 237
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 75 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
Spitfire VIII x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 9
PV-2 Harpoon x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,68
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 217 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
A6M5b Zero x 10
A6M5c Zero x 32
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 27
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 20
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 136
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 33
Corsair IV x 3
Hellcat I x 7
Seafire L.III x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 105
F4U-1D Corsair x 75
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 17 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(26 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 82,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 1
Allied Ships
DE Electra
DE Express
DE Encounter
SS I-170 is located by DE Electra
I-170 diving deep ....
DE Express fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Babo (83,111)
54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1082
SC PC-1080
SC PC-1079
LSM-13
AM Pirie
AM Guysborough
LSM-12
LSM-14
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1082 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1080 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1079 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Babo (83,111)
TF 195 troops unloading over beach at Babo, 83,111
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 357494 troops, 7345 guns, 9554 vehicles, Assault Value = 15658
Defending force 63611 troops, 704 guns, 763 vehicles, Assault Value = 1188
Allied adjusted assault: 5336
Japanese adjusted defense: 41
Allied assault odds: 130 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
21255 casualties reported
Squads: 1165 destroyed, 303 disabled
Non Combat: 1027 destroyed, 230 disabled
Engineers: 57 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 140 (78 destroyed, 62 disabled)
Vehicles lost 445 (408 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Allied ground losses:
1695 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 218 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 408 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 44 disabled
Vehicles lost 406 (25 destroyed, 381 disabled)
Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
5th Marine Division
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
7th Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
98th Infantry Division
4th Australian Division
18th British Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
82nd (West African) Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
5th Australian Division
81st (West African) Division
1st Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
6th Australian Division
31st Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
3rd Australian Division
27th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
41st Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
2nd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
1st Marine Division
40th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
77th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd Australian Division
96th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
11th (East African) Division
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th USA Base Force
135th USA Base Force
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
159th USA Base Force
151st USA Base Force
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion
28th Canadian AA Regiment
382nd Construction Regiment
165th USA Base Force
XI US Corps
166th USA Base Force
33rd Medium Regiment
161st USA Base Force
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
146th USA Base Force
164th USA Base Force
163rd USA Base Force
191st USAAF Base Force
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
9 RAAF Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
USN AirCenPac
225th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
97th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
3rd Eng Amph Bde
249th Field Artillery Battalion
149th USA Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
XIV US Corps
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
27th Canadian AA Regiment
4th RNZAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
192nd USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
162nd USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
157th USA Base Force
32nd Aviation Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
181st USAAF Base Force
143rd USA Base Force
176th USAAF Base Force
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
III Indian Corps
251st Field Artillery Battalion
114th USAAF Base Force
86th Coast AA Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
4th USA Defense Battalion
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
110th USA Base Force
113th USAAF Base Force
1st RAAF Base Force
153rd USA Base Force
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1393rd Construction Regiment
156th USA Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
134th USA Base Force
88th Medium Regiment
158th USA Base Force
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Southwest Pacific
2/16th Field Regiment
38th Aviation Base Force
X US Corps
XIV Corps Artillery
167th USA Base Force
47th Construction Regiment
141st USA Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
353rd Construction Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
154th USA Base Force
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
18th Division
61st Division
38th Division
48th Division
2nd Tank Division
5th Division
21st Division
24th Division
5th Guards Division
Guards Tank Division
Southern Army
64th Fld AA Bn /1
35th Army
69th Fld AA Bn /1
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Ground combat at Babo (83,111)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 366 troops, 25 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 4500 troops, 76 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Assaulting units:
2nd Div /1
41st JNAF AF Unit /1
61st Fld AA Bn /1
45th JNAF AF Unit /2
Defending units:
1st Filipino Inf Regiment
13th Canadian Brigade
And so the game ends...
As expected Unruyu and Kasagi sink during the night.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,65, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
DD Susuzuki
DD Hayashimo
DD Akishimo
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island, heavy damage
DD Howorth
Grrr.
Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tokunoshima at 98,66, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Shigure
DD Yudachi
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Uzuki
Allied Ships
CVE Sargent Bay, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Morrison, Shell hits 1
One damaged CVE down.
Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CVE Sargent Bay at 6,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Morrison at 6,000 yards
DD Morrison engages DD Umikaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CVE Sargent Bay sunk by BB Mutsu at 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Morrison at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Morrison at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Morrison at 5,000 yards
DD Morrison engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Morrison at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Morrison engages DD Umikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Morrison at 10,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,65, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Arikaze
DD Takakaze
DD Satsukaze
DD Hikokaze
Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Howorth, Shell hits 1
Number 2. [:D]
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Tanaka, Kikumatsu crosses the 'T'
CVE Wake Island sunk by CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Howorth at 6,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Howorth at 6,000 yards
DD Howorth engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Howorth at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Howorth at 8,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Howorth at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Howorth at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 2
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Urakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, Shell hits 2
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 4
BB Howe, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Richelieu, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CA Wichita
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
DD Beale
DD Bennion
DD Black
DD Boyd
DD Bradford, Shell hits 1
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Bryant
DD Bullard
DD Callaghan, Shell hits 1
DD Caperton
DD Converse
DD Cony
A rather inconclusive engagement.
Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Yamaguchi, Jihei crosses the 'T'
BB Kirishima engages BB Richelieu at 8,000 yards
BB Howe engages BB Hiei at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Prince of Wales at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages CL Birmingham at 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Santa Fe at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages BB Prince of Wales at 8,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Caperton at 8,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Bullard at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Bryant at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Bryant at 8,000 yards
DD Bradford engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Bryant at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Beale at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Howe engages BB Kirishima at 7,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Prince of Wales at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Callaghan at 7,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Michishio at 7,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Bradford at 7,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Hamanami at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Beale at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Converse at 7,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Converse at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Callaghan at 7,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Bryant at 7,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Shiranui at 7,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards
DD Bradford engages DD Hayashio at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Boyd at 7,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages BB Kirishima at 7,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages BB Hiei at 7,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Prince of Wales at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages CA Wichita at 7,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Clarence Bronson at 7,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Cony at 7,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Maikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Caperton at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bullard at 7,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Amatsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Shiranui at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Callaghan at 7,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Bradford at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Boyd at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Richelieu at 8,000 yards
BB Howe engages BB Hiei at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Prince of Wales at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Bradford at 8,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Converse at 8,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Caperton at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bryant at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Cony at 8,000 yards
DD Bryant engages DD Maikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Clarence Bronson at 8,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Hayashio at 8,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Hamanami at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Black at 8,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Bennion at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Kirishima at 12,000 yards
BB Howe engages BB Kirishima at 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Prince of Wales at 12,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Caperton at 12,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Michishio at 12,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Asashio at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Caperton at 12,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Bullard at 12,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Maikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Bradford at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Boyd at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Beale at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Richelieu at 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Howe at 15,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Kirishima at 15,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Natsugumo at 15,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Hamanami at 15,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Cony at 15,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Hayashio at 15,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Converse at 15,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Michishio at 15,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Urakaze at 15,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Amatsukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Shiranui at 15,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages DD Maikaze at 15,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Hayashio at 15,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Natsugumo at 15,000 yards
DD Black engages DD Arashio at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Ise, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Naka
DD Shimakaze
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 2
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 8, on fire
BB King George V, Shell hits 3
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1
DD Bush
DD Capps, Shell hits 1
DD Cogswell
DD Evans
DD John Henley
DD Murray
DD Owen
DD Philip
And another one.
Ise is hit hard but is not in any danger of sinking (19/44 (24 major)/9).
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Massachusetts at 8,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamashiro at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Indiana at 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Philip at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Philip at 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Shinonome at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Capps at 8,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Hibiki at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Ise at 6,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamashiro at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Massachusetts at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 6,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Capps at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Owen at 6,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Shirakumo at 6,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Shinonome at 6,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Cogswell at 6,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Akatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Philip at 6,000 yards
BB King George V engages BB Ise at 6,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamashiro at 6,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Indiana at 6,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CL Naka at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 6,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Murakumo at 6,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Hatsuyuki at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
DD John Henley engages DD Murakumo at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Evans at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Capps at 6,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Inazuma at 6,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Bush at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Bush at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB King George V at 8,000 yards
BB King George V engages BB Yamashiro at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Indiana at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Philip at 8,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Owen at 8,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
DD Bush engages DD Shirakumo at 8,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Owen at 8,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Bush at 8,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Owen at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB King George V engages BB Ise at 12,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Massachusetts at 12,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Indiana at 12,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD John Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Bush at 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD John Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Philip at 12,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Bush at 12,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Massachusetts at 12,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamashiro at 12,000 yards
BB Fuso engages BB Indiana at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Honolulu at 12,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Hibiki at 12,000 yards
DD John Henley engages DD Hatsuyuki at 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD John Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Owen at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD John Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Hibiki at 12,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Bush at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB King George V at 14,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Massachusetts at 14,000 yards
BB Indiana engages BB Fuso at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Honolulu at 14,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL St. Louis at 14,000 yards
DD Capps engages DD Murakumo at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Philip at 14,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Shirayuki at 14,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD John Henley at 14,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Shirakumo at 14,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Bush at 14,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Capps at 14,000 yards
DD John Henley engages DD Hibiki at 14,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Akatsuki at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Tokunoshima at 97,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
BB Mutsu
CL Kiso
DD Yamakaze
DD Uzuki
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
SS Bonefish launches 6 torpedoes at DD Yudachi
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tokunoshima at 98,66, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Arikaze
DD Takakaze
DD Satsukaze
DD Hikokaze
Allied Ships
CVE Begum, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Hudson
And CVE Number 3. [:)]
Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CVE Begum at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CVE Begum at 6,000 yards
CVE Begum sunk by CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Hudson at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Hudson at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Hudson at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Hudson at 7,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
DD Arikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Takakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Satsukaze
DD Hikokaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 4
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Drayton
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Perkins, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Smith, Shell hits 1
DD Downes
Sadly the CA group runs into 2 BBs and misses with all their torpedoes. Mogami is sunk as a result. Still, I'll trade a CA for 3 CVEs any day of the week.
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Oldendorf, Jesse B. crosses the 'T'
BB West Virginia engages CA Kumano at 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages BB Colorado at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Downes at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages BB West Virginia at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Perkins at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Shaw at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Shaw at 8,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Drayton at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Mahan at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Mahan at 6,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Downes at 6,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Takakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Arikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Satsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Takakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Mahan at 6,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Cummings at 6,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Mahan at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Smith at 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages BB Colorado at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Downes at 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Smith at 5,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hikokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Satsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Takakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Drayton at 5,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Cummings at 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Downes at 5,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Suzuya at 5,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Downes at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Smith at 5,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Perkins at 5,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Perkins at 5,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Arikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Mahan engages DD Arikaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Cummings at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB Colorado at 8,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Smith at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Perkins at 8,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Perkins at 8,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Arikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Cummings at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Smith at 12,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Mogami at 12,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Perkins at 12,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Perkins at 12,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Takakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Takakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Arikaze at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Mogami at 12,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Mahan at 12,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DD Downes at 12,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Satsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Shaw at 12,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Shaw at 12,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Case at 12,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Arikaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma sunk by BB West Virginia at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Colorado at 11,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Hikokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hikokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Perkins at 11,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Drayton at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB West Virginia at 10,000 yards
DD Smith engages CA Suzuya at 10,000 yards
DD Case engages CA Mogami at 10,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Hikokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Perkins at 10,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Takakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Mahan at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Suzuya at 9,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Downes at 9,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Perkins at 9,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Shaw at 9,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Drayton at 9,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Suzuya at 13,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Arikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Hikokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Satsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Shaw at 13,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages DD Perkins at 13,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages DD Mahan at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Tokunoshima at 97,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
BB Mutsu
CL Kiso
DD Uzuki
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish, hits 3
SS Bonefish launches 6 torpedoes at DD Yamakaze
Bonefish diving deep ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
CL Sendai
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
DD Hudson
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Kai-eilanden at 81,116
Japanese Ships
SS RO-43
Allied Ships
xAK Robert S. Bean
SC PC-792
xAK Robert L. Hague
xAK Richard Moczkowski
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch
xAK John F. Shafroth
KV Dawson
PC Morris
SS RO-43 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Robert S. Bean
RO-43 diving deep ....
KV Dawson fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M5c Zero x 39
D4Y1 Judy x 3
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 133
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 23
Corsair IV x 6
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire L.III x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 109
F4U-1D Corsair x 57
F6F-3 Hellcat x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 96
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 18 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
I've limited the range of most naval strike aircraft but a few remained available to hunt for cripples. Sadly they decide to expend themselves for no gain against the CVs instead.
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Raid is overhead
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 20000
Raid is overhead
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
Spitfire VIII x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 42
PV-1 Ventura x 27
PV-2 Harpoon x 81
SBD-5 Dauntless x 237
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 75 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
Spitfire VIII x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 9
PV-2 Harpoon x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,68
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 217 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
A6M5b Zero x 10
A6M5c Zero x 32
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 27
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 20
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 136
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 33
Corsair IV x 3
Hellcat I x 7
Seafire L.III x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 105
F4U-1D Corsair x 75
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 17 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(26 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 82,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 1
Allied Ships
DE Electra
DE Express
DE Encounter
SS I-170 is located by DE Electra
I-170 diving deep ....
DE Express fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Babo (83,111)
54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1082
SC PC-1080
SC PC-1079
LSM-13
AM Pirie
AM Guysborough
LSM-12
LSM-14
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1082 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1080 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1079 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Babo (83,111)
TF 195 troops unloading over beach at Babo, 83,111
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 357494 troops, 7345 guns, 9554 vehicles, Assault Value = 15658
Defending force 63611 troops, 704 guns, 763 vehicles, Assault Value = 1188
Allied adjusted assault: 5336
Japanese adjusted defense: 41
Allied assault odds: 130 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
21255 casualties reported
Squads: 1165 destroyed, 303 disabled
Non Combat: 1027 destroyed, 230 disabled
Engineers: 57 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 140 (78 destroyed, 62 disabled)
Vehicles lost 445 (408 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Allied ground losses:
1695 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 218 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 408 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 44 disabled
Vehicles lost 406 (25 destroyed, 381 disabled)
Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
5th Marine Division
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
7th Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
98th Infantry Division
4th Australian Division
18th British Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
82nd (West African) Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
5th Australian Division
81st (West African) Division
1st Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
6th Australian Division
31st Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
3rd Australian Division
27th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
41st Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
2nd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
1st Marine Division
40th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
77th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd Australian Division
96th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
11th (East African) Division
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th USA Base Force
135th USA Base Force
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
159th USA Base Force
151st USA Base Force
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion
28th Canadian AA Regiment
382nd Construction Regiment
165th USA Base Force
XI US Corps
166th USA Base Force
33rd Medium Regiment
161st USA Base Force
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
146th USA Base Force
164th USA Base Force
163rd USA Base Force
191st USAAF Base Force
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
9 RAAF Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
USN AirCenPac
225th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
97th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
3rd Eng Amph Bde
249th Field Artillery Battalion
149th USA Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
XIV US Corps
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
27th Canadian AA Regiment
4th RNZAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
192nd USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
162nd USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
157th USA Base Force
32nd Aviation Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
181st USAAF Base Force
143rd USA Base Force
176th USAAF Base Force
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
III Indian Corps
251st Field Artillery Battalion
114th USAAF Base Force
86th Coast AA Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
4th USA Defense Battalion
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
110th USA Base Force
113th USAAF Base Force
1st RAAF Base Force
153rd USA Base Force
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1393rd Construction Regiment
156th USA Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
134th USA Base Force
88th Medium Regiment
158th USA Base Force
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Southwest Pacific
2/16th Field Regiment
38th Aviation Base Force
X US Corps
XIV Corps Artillery
167th USA Base Force
47th Construction Regiment
141st USA Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
353rd Construction Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
154th USA Base Force
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
18th Division
61st Division
38th Division
48th Division
2nd Tank Division
5th Division
21st Division
24th Division
5th Guards Division
Guards Tank Division
Southern Army
64th Fld AA Bn /1
35th Army
69th Fld AA Bn /1
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Ground combat at Babo (83,111)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 366 troops, 25 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 4500 troops, 76 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Assaulting units:
2nd Div /1
41st JNAF AF Unit /1
61st Fld AA Bn /1
45th JNAF AF Unit /2
Defending units:
1st Filipino Inf Regiment
13th Canadian Brigade
And so the game ends...
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RE: The final turn...
The most shot down aircraft types over the campaign:
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