Here is the report, I took heavy losses on Bettys and the Kates, allies lost a lot of B-17s.
It is possible that some version of Plan Orange might start with not hitting PH, the opponent is very historically oriented and told he will send Force Z to attack the Malay landings even if it will doom them.
I am hoping KB 2 (Kaga, Ryujo) will make good its escape from Luzon and will head to replenish Kagas Kate group.
Aparri and a small Singora landing where the only ones that happened, both to establish air bases, following invasions are being launched from Pescadores, Cam Ranh Bay and Palau when I get them organized.
First priority is to get the JAAF air campaign going in Malay and Luzon and achieve control to cover the landings and free the JNAF from their support.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-14
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
24th PG/Hq Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 1
AV Langley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Seal, Bomb hits 1
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Sagoland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Massive explosion on SS Seal
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Hong Kong ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Hong Kong ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Hong Kong ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 21
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 20
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 19
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-35A x 5
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 82,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 17
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
P-35A x 11
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BC Hiei
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 82,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 16
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Singora , at 51,72
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 41
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 3
Buffalo I x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 32 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Singora , at 51,72
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 39
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 28 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Sub attack near Singapore at 50,84
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
CL Danae, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 50,84
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
CL Danae, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Danae is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri (82,73)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF /2