ORIGINAL: Aurorus
Jan. 21st
After a two night bombing attempt at Oosthaven, which netted little, the allies try a daylight raid. Severe storms hamper the air activities of both sides. The raid is a bit uncoordinated and the first wing to arrive are unescorted bombers. Japanese CAP is likewise disorganized and slow to respond.
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Morning Air attack on Oosthaven , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 23
CW-22 Falcon x 9
L-212 x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 3 destroyed, 3 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 5
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 300 kg GP Bomb
8 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 300 kg GP Bomb
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 300 kg GP Bomb
9 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 300 kg GP Bomb
2 x L-212 bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
The second wave arrives with the escorts.
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Morning Air attack on Oosthaven , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 10
L-212 x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
L-212: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x L-212 bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 33 minutes
Notice that the CAP was not even airborne owing to the storms.
This guy (Bobo) is terrificly aggressive and imaginative. I like it. British fighting spirit.
