Play up, play up and play the game.... Flashman returns

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:52 pm

a memo from the delightful Colonel arrives.....

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:53 pm

and the attached map

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Fri May 08, 2020 7:53 am

24 May 1945

Flashman, time we had a catch up, before you see your Russian source……

Here is what we want you to pass on to them……

The Kuriles.

We now have possession of all of the chain, and indeed are moving troops off some of the more barren and useless bits now we have cleared them of enemy presence. Key to the next stage of our campaign is the development of decent fighter airfields on Kunashiri, Shikotan and Etorufu. This will enable the final engagement and destruction of the Japanese airforces our planes will have the ability to sweep all parts of Japan - up to now one or two of their bases have remained tantalisingly outside of our fighter range - well I say ours, frankly the Yank ones as our boys fly stuff that is far too short range really for this theatre. The capture of Etorofu yesterday is a decent harbour anchorage for a change which can be developed into a forward port facility for supplying our troops - the rest of the Kuriles is pretty useless apart from Paramushiro which is too far back.

2. Japan itself.

We are conducting significant air recon over all of the area to locate exactly where our bombing needs to be concentrated once their fighters are neutralised. This accounts for why the bombing campaign is somewhat halted for the present. It seems to us a waste of our bombers to use them on civilian and industrial targets as the amount of oil the Japanese have left must be miniscule. Our bombers will be targeted on ports once they become easier targets. The removal of the remaining Japanese naval assets, could with the destruction of their remaining bombing forces will then make conditions right for our invasion. As this will be a very large operation please impress upon the Soviets the need to keep in their territorial waters to avoid any friendly casualties.

3. The rest of the theatres.

These are now judged irrelevant to the end of the war. Units in China, parts of the DEI and the island chains like the Bonins and the Marianas are merely large scale POW camps now for the enemy. indeed intel sources pick up call signs for up to 28 units on Guam alone…..

Do pass on our best regards for their destruction of the remaining Japanese hold outs in Manchuria…….

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Fri May 08, 2020 9:18 am

Roger, have you given any thought as to who would play our two protagonists (Flashman and Valentina) in the movie adaption of the AAR.  I thought Rick Mayal(sp) was very good as Flashman in Black Adder but alas he is no longer available for the role.
 
Alfred

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Sat May 09, 2020 9:30 am

Indeed I had not, I wonder what any of the readers would suggest? Partly my problem is I stopped watching almost all films so I have lost touch with the current pack of actors..... they all seem to have become downgraded to special effects and CGI anyway.

I was very bored on a flight in February and watched the new Midway movie........ ye gods.

Roger

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sat May 09, 2020 9:36 am

Roger, I think you should give the lead a go yourself. Who better?

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Sun May 10, 2020 11:13 am

Ah you heard of my storming role in the Scottish Play when I was 16 did you?

Roger

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun May 10, 2020 12:01 pm

You were Fortinbras?
 
Alfred

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Mon May 11, 2020 5:12 pm

ah that's the Danish Play...... His Captain says the following very apposite lines...

CAPTAIN

Truly to speak, and with no addition,
We go to gain a little patch of ground
That hath in it no profit but the name.
To pay five ducats, five, I would not farm it.
Nor will it yield to Norway or the Pole
A ranker rate, should it be sold in fee.

I was actually MacDuff and I had to fight Macbeth, We were a boy's school with a girl's school attached. The girls were taught fencing, we were not... We had to go and borrow a couple of foils and teach ourselves to use them. I am incredibly short sighted and of course in Dark Ages Scotland glasses were not invented. So Andy and I had to fight with two swords, neither of us knowing what we were doing and me not being able to see anything. It was, memorable.

Later I discovered my talents were better used directing not acting.

Roger

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Wed May 20, 2020 3:41 pm

31 May Mutankiang

So Comrade Colonel, how goes the war with you? Your HQ here looks more comfortable of late, have you been ‘liberating’ some furniture from the locals? I do hope your attached bedroom is well equipped……..

Flashman, behave yourself, act as an Officer and a Gentleman as I believe your British say…… You have news for us?

Indeed yes, it would appear the weather gods were all aligned recently and we managed to catch the majority of the Japanese merchant fleet and auxiliaries in the port of Utsonomiya. Some 400 vessels were spotted there before the bombing raids, recon afterwards was difficult to determine what we had caught but there was not a ship left afloat, and more importantly in sweeps over the targets and bombing of the airfields there are 600 Japanese planes no longer in use…..

Did you catch their Carrier force there?

No, we have confirmed 2 CVs sunk recently, 1 CVL and 5 CVEs. So their carrier forces are still operational. Some of these appear to be based around Iwaki, but there has recently been a sortie of what appeared to be their main Carrier force towards Okinawa - for what purpose we are unsure, whether an attempt to catch some troop convoys, to forestall a possible invasion force, or simply a Banzai attack. They pulled back under sustained air attack and we await news of where they are and what they are doing. They may of course have imagined that was where our Carrier forces were and hoped to catch us unawares…… As for the task forces near Iwaki they will find they are now subject to harrying attacks from our surface forces based at Etorofu, Shikotan and Kunashiri. We are aware there are some carriers in these task forces, they will not appreciate our destroyers and light cruisers attacking them at night.

And what else?

A strange sortie by their seaplane carriers, they went up past Ominato into the Sea of Japan - again we assume it was an attempt to catch convoys. We lost track of them at some stage, but you may have reports of them near Olga, we would respectfully ask that you keep your planes grounded so there is no ‘blue on blue’ errors while we finish them off. How fares your side?

An estimated 40K of enemy troops are in various portions of the recently liberated Fushun and we are busy eliminating them - street by street - it is something our soldiers are well practiced in. Their final city they hold of Kirin is now isolated and our troops are gathering to end their occupation there. We have so many troops that we do not need that the Trans Siberian is being used to transfer a Corps or two to move from Alma Ata to eliminate their forces on the line Wasu to Kuchuan. We then will have nothing else to do…….

Interesting Colonel, and coupled with the closer approach of our invasion of Japan perhaps the war will be over and we can all go back home…..

Indeed Flashman, that is something I wish to discuss with you, but not yet…… and have you any information about this wonder weapon?

No, security seems remarkably tight, not a whisper… how do you know the Allies have such a weapon?

We have our ‘sources’….. and I am being pressed for answers, you must produce something for me - and of course for you - and soon.

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Thu May 21, 2020 11:22 am

Flashman discovered the allied HQ somewhat annoyed.....

Despite several close encounters massive Japanese convoys based around their CVEs and CVLs had not been brought to battle, seemingly they had vanished into the thin air.

On the other hand the Cs TF is no more.......

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu May 21, 2020 1:20 pm

CV10 · Post by **CV10** » Thu May 21, 2020 3:23 pm

ORIGINAL: RogerJNeilson

Indeed I had not, I wonder what any of the readers would suggest?

Depends on how old Flashy is in the movie. I think Charlie Hunnam or Tom Hardy might be good in it, based on the stuff I've seen them in. The problem is you need somebody who can capture the comical repulsiveness, opportunism, and brave cowardice of Flashman, and that's a tall order.

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Thu May 21, 2020 3:32 pm

Flashman will have you know he is in his prime, is dashingly handsome and utterly charismatic - whilst being one of the greatest thinkers of his age.........

Roger

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Thu May 21, 2020 5:24 pm

ORIGINAL: RogerJNeilson

Flashman will have you know he is in his prime, is dashingly handsome and utterly charismatic - whilst being one of the greatest thinkers of his age.........

Roger

Ok - so Simon Pegg it is then!

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Fri May 22, 2020 7:02 am

Ok......

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Sat May 30, 2020 9:45 am

Flashman, time for you to visit your Russian contact again…. we want the following information passed across…..

Action with regard to the Home Islands.

24 hour sustained bombing on Tokyo airfields between the 1st and 5th of June 1945 have resulted in the airfields being rendered non-operational and an estimated 700+ enemy planes being destroyed on the ground or in air combat. At present we feel confident that there are only less than 300 assorted land based planes operational in the whole of the Japanese Islands. These raids have been primarily by Liberators and Superfortresses…

Shipping in Tokyo port has been eliminated, including the Carrier Hiryu

The Japanese kamikaze tactics have resulted in the loss of 6 destroyers on close patrols round the islands - it is now felt that the kamikaze threat is significantly degraded.

Following the destruction of the majority of the Japanese merchant fleet at Iwaki the remnants have gathered in a few large convoys off the coast, protected by CVLs. Surface forces have attempted engagements on several nights but each time we have contacted them they have dispersed and vanished to reconvene again when our surface forces retired under threat of the kamikazes. These convoys are still in existence as of the 6th June though they are proving useful targets for our submarines.

Japanese main naval force.

This left the Home Islands at the start of June and initially sailed west towards Okinawa. we assume it was hunting for our Carrier forces, it then sailed SE towards the Bonins, again we assume looking for our Carriers. We then saw it move NE heading towards the Kuriles.

Our Carriers were in a series of Task Forces NE of Etorufu and they waited an engagement.

On the night of the 5th June a troop convoy detected the enemy and was able to avoid contact…. but at dawn on the 6th a Task Force of 2 Cruisers and 7 Destroyers intercepted the enemy off Etorufu. The enemy force comprised:

Carriers: CV Kaga CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku CV Junyo CV Hiyo CV Taiho CV Unryu CV Amagi CV Akagi CVL Ryujo CVL Shoho CVL Ryuho

Battleships: BB Kongo BB Yamato BB Musashi

Cruisers: CA Mikuma CL Tatsuta

Destroyers: DD Shimakaze DD Isokaze DD Hamakaze DD Hagikaze DD Arashio DD Kuwa DD Momi DD Hinoki

Despite being heavily outgunned by the Japanese battleships the force was able to damage all but the Amagi, Shoho and Ryuho before withdrawing. The fact this engagement occurred under a local thunderstorm meant our forces were able to get close and cross the enemy ’T’. Obviously how well the hits damaged the enemy carriers ability to launch air strikes was yet to be gauged.

As the weather cleared both carrier forces became visible to each other and strikes were launched. Japanese strikes on our Carrier forces of around 150 planes were beaten back with no plane getting close enough to attack any surface ships. Our strikes on their ships were sustained, broke through their CAP and by noon no single Japanese ship was to be seen. We are confident that aside from the CVLs escorting the merchant ships mentioned above there are no enemy ships capable of opposing us, nor is there any naval air force left aside from a few that diverted to Bihoro as their carriers are now sunk.

This is contained in the file I have just given you along with other official looking material to pass across. Pleas let our Soviet ‘allies’ know we are soon to be moving to the final stage of the war against Japan. Could you also impress upon them that we do not need their ‘help’ and are somewhat concerned about reports of a surface force of theirs landing troops on Ulleungdo…..

General, may I be permitted a question?

Certainly Flashman…..

All of the above, I mean it is splendid news, but surely you will already have shared this with the Soviets so it is not news to them?

Sometimes Flashman I marvel at your naivety - yes we have already told them, but they don’t believe us, because we have told them. When you ‘spill the beans’ its because you are their spy and then they believe it…. its quite simple really.

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Sat May 30, 2020 9:50 am

Tokyo air war for those who want the details......

Air battles over Tokyo June 1945

000025 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 48
A6M5b Zero x 4
A6M5d-S Zero x 6
J2M2 Jack x 10
J2M3 Jack x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F-6D Mustang: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 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 9000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 2 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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 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 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 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

000026 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 46
A6M5b Zero x 4
A6M5d-S Zero x 4
J2M2 Jack x 9
J2M3 Jack x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 14 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

000027 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 33
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5d-S Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 7
J2M3 Jack x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 17190 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 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 14000 and 16190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12190 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10190 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

000028 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 27
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5d-S Zero x 2
J2M2 Jack x 6
J2M3 Jack x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 17190 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 28845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

000030 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 21
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5d-S Zero x 2
J2M2 Jack x 5
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 16190 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 25 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 18190 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13190 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11190 and 28845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17190 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14190 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 18190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 16190 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

000031 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 16
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5d-S Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 26000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 15440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13190 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 28845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13190 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14190 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

000033 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5d-S Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 17190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 18190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19190 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 19190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

000034 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M5b Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

000083 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
J2M3 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 10
P-51D Mustang x 100

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F-6D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet *
6 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
21 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

000095 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

000096 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

000101 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

000103 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet

000104 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 14000 feet

000112 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

000113 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

000114 Morning Air attack 1945-06-01 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 25000 feet

000006 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 40

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1
DD Hatsuharu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
E Shinnan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 28 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CV Hiryu

000007 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 32

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

000008 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 29

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-61A Black Widow bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

000009 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 27

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

000010 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 27

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

000011 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

000012 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-4, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

000013 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

000014 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

000015 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

000016 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

000017 Night Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

000062 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 36
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5d-S Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
A5M4 Claude: 2 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 2 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 10 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 3 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 16 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 8 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed, 28 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 60
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Banzai! - Kaguyama A. in a Ki-43-Ic Oscar rams a PB4Y-2 Privateer for the Emperor
Banzai! - Takaiwa, K. in a A5M4 Claude rams a PB4Y-2 Privateer for the Emperor
Banzai! - Fukada F. in a A5M4 Claude rams a PB4Y-2 Privateer for the Emperor
Muto G. in a J2M2 Jack makes head on attack ... forces PB4Y-2 Privateer out of formation

000063 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5d-S Zero x 2
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 46
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 11 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SSX Ha-3, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SSX Ha-5, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
DD Hatsuharu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Seishin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SSX Ha-4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Onami, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Ryuei Maru, Bomb hits 1
SSX Ha-6, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 15
Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 38500.
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

Banzai! - Matsuo U. in a A6M5d-S Zero rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor
Massive explosion on SSX Ha-3

000064 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M5d-S Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 115
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 2 damaged
A5M4 Claude: 11 destroyed on ground
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 2 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 11 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 88 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 23 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 11 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 11 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 15 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 2 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 36 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 91
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 141

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Training flight from Hiryu-1 has been caught up in attack

000065 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 3
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 15
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 6 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kishinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SSX Ha-5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 5
Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI 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 21000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Banzai! - Imamura F. in a J2M3 Jack rams a PB4Y-2 Privateer for the Emperor

000066 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 6 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, and is sunk

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 21000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

000079 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24J Liberator x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged

Airbase hits 33
Runway hits 67

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

000080 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

000092 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 128
B-29-25 Superfort x 113

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

000094 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-6, and is sunk

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

000097 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 18
B-29-25 Superfort x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 13 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

000102 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Training flight from S-306 Hikotai has been caught up in attack

000104 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead

000105 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 11
B-29-25 Superfort x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, and is sunk

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

000106 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000107 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000108 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000109 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000114 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kishinami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000115 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo, and is sunk

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000116 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000117 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000118 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000119 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000120 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-51D Mustang x 134

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000124 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 31

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000126 Morning Air attack 1945-06-02 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Seishin Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000046 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 64
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M5d-S Zero x 4
J2M2 Jack x 3
J2M3 Jack x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 15
B-24J Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed by flak
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 39 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 5 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 9000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Matsumura N. in a A5M4 Claude makes head on attack ... forces B-24J Liberator out of formation

000047 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 24
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5d-S Zero x 3
J2M3 Jack x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 120

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 44 destroyed on ground
G4M2a Betty: 10 destroyed on ground
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 5 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 5 destroyed on ground
E8N2 Dave: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 6 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 19 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 11 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 46 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 55
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 105

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Banzai! - Ogawa H. in a A5M4 Claude rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Matsumura N. in a A5M4 Claude rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Higashiyama A. in a Ki-43-Ic Oscar rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor

000055 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 16
A6M5d-S Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 14 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 23 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

000056 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 14
A6M5d-S Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 11 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

000060 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
A6M5d-S Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
K5Y1 Willow: 3 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 10 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

000061 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 8 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

Training flight from Hiryu-1 has been caught up in attack
Banzai! - Oda E. in a J2M3 Jack rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor

000062 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M3 Jack x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 130
B-29-25 Superfort x 96

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 2 destroyed
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 2 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 5 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 62 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 18 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 14 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 destroyed on ground
G4M2a Betty: 6 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 6 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 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 27
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 76

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Banzai! - Mitsumasa W. in a Ki-61-II KAI Tony rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Araki B. in a A5M4 Claude rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kaoki U. in a Ki-61-II KAI Tony rams a B-29-1 Superfort for the Emperor

000064 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
J2M3 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 11
B-29-25 Superfort x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

000065 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-9 Spruce: 3 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 10 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

000067 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 13 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Hatsuharu, Bomb hits 1
SSX Ha-6, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Onami, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

000071 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 2 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

000073 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

000074 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

000075 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000078 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 23 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Kishinami, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SSX Ha-4, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD Hatsuharu, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Onami, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SSX Ha-5, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SSX Ha-3, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SSX Ha-6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC Ch 8, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Seishin Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Ryuei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Massive explosion on SSX Ha-4
Massive explosion on SSX Ha-3

000081 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000082 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000083 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000084 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000085 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000086 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, and is sunk

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000087 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 36
P-51D Mustang x 105

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

000089 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-51D Mustang x 45

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

000092 Morning Air attack 1945-06-03 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Seishin Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

000112 Night Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-61A Black Widow bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (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

000173 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5d-S Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1
J2M3 Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 103
B-29-25 Superfort x 105

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5b Zero: 1 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 20 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Banzai! - Kotani V. in a A5M4 Claude rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor

000174 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M5d-S Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1
J2M3 Jack x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
B-29-25 Superfort x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with A6M5d-S 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

000176 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M5b Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 15
B-29-25 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 10 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 , scrambling fighters to 21640.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

000179 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-9 Spruce: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

000182 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 10 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-401 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

000187 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000188 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000189 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000190 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000191 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000192 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000193 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-9 Spruce: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000194 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Training flight from S-306 Hikotai has been caught up in attack

000195 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 8 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

000196 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-51D Mustang x 70

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-306 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

000199 Morning Air attack 1945-06-04 Tokyo 114,60

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 7
P-51D Mustang x 42

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *
12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

RogerJNeilson · Post by **RogerJNeilson** » Sat May 30, 2020 10:00 am

and for anyone who want the graphic details fo the end go the Japanese CV forces.....

000239 Day Time Surface Combat 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Day Time Surface Combat, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 11
CV Shokaku, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 1
CV Junyo, Shell hits 8
CV Hiyo, Shell hits 16, on fire
CV Taiho, Shell hits 4
CV Unryu, Shell hits 1
CV Amagi
CV Akagi, Shell hits 3
CVL Ryujo, Shell hits 2, on fire
CVL Shoho
CVL Ryuho
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Yamato
BB Musashi, Shell hits 4
CA Mikuma
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
DD Shimakaze
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hamakaze
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio
DD Kuwa
DD Momi, Shell hits 1
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Algonquin, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Porter II, Shell hits 1
DD Monssen II
DD Cushing II
DD O' Brien II, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Ingraham II
DD Beatty II, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Quincy II, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Chicago II, Shell hits 15, heavy fires

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese 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
Perlman, B. crosses the 'T'
CA Chicago II engages CV Shokaku at 8,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Shokaku at 8,000 yards
DD Beatty II engages CV Shokaku at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Taiho at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Hiyo at 8,000 yards
DD Cushing II engages CV Shokaku at 8,000 yards
DD Monssen II engages CV Shokaku at 8,000 yards
DD Porter II engages CV Taiho at 8,000 yards
DD Algonquin engages CV Hiyo at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CVL Ryujo at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CV Shokaku
CA Chicago II engages CV Shokaku at 6,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Hiyo at 6,000 yards
DD Beatty II engages CV Hiyo at 6,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Taiho at 6,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages CV Shokaku at 6,000 yards
DD Porter II engages CV Junyo at 6,000 yards
DD Beatty II engages CV Zuikaku at 6,000 yards
DD Porter II engages CV Shokaku at 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Chicago II at 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Chicago II at 6,000 yards
DD Hinoki engages DD Porter II at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD O' Brien II at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Akagi at 7,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Akagi at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Beatty II at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Ingraham II at 7,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages DD Isokaze at 7,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Junyo at 7,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Shokaku at 7,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Chicago II at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Akagi at 8,000 yards
DD Beatty II engages DD Hinoki at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Taiho at 8,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Junyo at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Zuikaku at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Shokaku at 8,000 yards
DD Hinoki engages DD Algonquin at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CVL Shoho at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Chicago II at 8,000 yards
DD Ingraham II engages DD Kuwa at 8,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Porter II at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Porter II at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Taiho at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Taiho at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD O' Brien II at 10,000 yards
DD Cushing II engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Zuikaku at 10,000 yards
DD Porter II engages CV Hiyo at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Kaga at 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Chicago II at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Akagi at 12,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
DD Beatty II engages CV Unryu at 12,000 yards
DD Hinoki engages DD Ingraham II at 12,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Hiyo at 12,000 yards
DD Cushing II engages CV Junyo at 12,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Zuikaku at 12,000 yards
DD Porter II engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hinoki engages DD Algonquin at 12,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Chicago II at 12,000 yards
DD Beatty II engages DD Hinoki at 12,000 yards
DD Monssen II engages DD Kuwa at 12,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD O' Brien II at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Kaga at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Amagi at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Unryu at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Taiho at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Hiyo at 11,000 yards
DD Cushing II engages DD Hamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Porter II at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Kaga at 11,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CA Chicago II at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Beatty II at 11,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Cushing II at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Akagi at 11,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Amagi at 11,000 yards
DD Beatty II engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Ingraham II engages DD Hagikaze at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Hiyo at 11,000 yards
DD Hinoki engages DD Cushing II at 11,000 yards
DD Hinoki engages DD Monssen II at 11,000 yards
DD Porter II engages DD Hamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Monssen II engages DD Hamakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Akagi at 9,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Kaga at 9,000 yards
DD Beatty II engages DD Hinoki at 9,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Taiho at 9,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Hiyo at 9,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Junyo at 9,000 yards
DD Porter II engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Kaga at 9,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CVL Ryujo at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Beatty II at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Kaga at 10,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Amagi at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Unryu at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Ingraham II at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Hiyo at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Zuikaku at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Kaga at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD O' Brien II at 10,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Amagi at 10,000 yards
DD Beatty II engages DD Shimakaze at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Taiho at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Kaga at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Chicago II at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Ingraham II at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CV Akagi , CV Amagi , CV Unryu ,
CV Taiho , CV Hiyo , CV Junyo ,
CV Zuikaku , CV Shokaku , CV Kaga ,
CVL Ryuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by CL Tatsuta , DD Kuwa , DD Arashio ,
DD Hagikaze , DD Isokaze
BB Musashi engages CA Quincy II at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CA Quincy II at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Quincy II at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Chicago II at 11,000 yards
DD Algonquin engages DD Hinoki at 11,000 yards
DD Momi engages DD Cushing II at 11,000 yards
DD Hinoki engages DD Monssen II at 11,000 yards
DD Momi engages DD Porter II at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Akagi at 9,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Kaga at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Beatty II at 9,000 yards
CA Chicago II engages CV Taiho at 9,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages CV Hiyo at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Cushing II at 9,000 yards
DD Porter II engages DD Kuwa at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Algonquin at 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Chicago II at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
DD Ingraham II engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD O' Brien II at 12,000 yards
DD Cushing II engages CV Junyo at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Porter II at 12,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD Beatty II at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD O' Brien II at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

000243 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 127,49 Etorofu

Morning Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 127,49

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M5b Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 14
D4Y2 Judy x 12
D4Y3 Judy x 17

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 12
Hellcat F.II x 21
Wildcat V x 14
F6F-5 Hellcat x 170

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 9 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 7 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.797 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

000244 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 107,52 Ulleungdo

Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulleungdo at 107,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
P1Y1 Frances x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

000245 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M5b Zero x 7
A6M5c Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 18
SBD-6 Dauntless x 12
TBM-3 Avenger x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-6 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 14 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, on fire
CV Akagi, on fire
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1/A with A6M2 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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Zuikaku-1/B with A6M2 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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuikaku-1/C with A6M2 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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 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 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5b 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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b 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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M2 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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

000246 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 9
Swordfish I x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 88
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 41
SBD-6 Dauntless x 16
TBM-3 Avenger x 106

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 4 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi, Bomb hits 1
BB Musashi
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
CV Zuikaku
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVL Ryujo, on fire
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CL Tatsuta, Bomb hits 1
DD Hamakaze
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Swordfish I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M5b 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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b 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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c 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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b 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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Shoho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kaga class CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Taiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Akagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kongo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu

000247 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 Oita 104,59

Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet

000248 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 Hiroshima/Kure 106,58

Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet

000249 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5c Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 185
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 147
SBD-6 Dauntless x 17
TBM-3 Avenger x 126

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 9 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 15, heavy fires
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 17, and is sunk
DD Isokaze
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tatsuta, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arashio
DD Momi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shimakaze
DD Kuwa, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 18000 feet
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
21 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 18000 feet
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 18000 feet
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 18000 feet
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 18000 feet
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 18000 feet
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 18000 feet
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Unryu-1 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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
Ammo storage explosion on CV Kaga
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kaga
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kongo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Shoho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Amagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Hiryu class CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Mikuma
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kaga class CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Akagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Soryu class CV
Massive explosion on CVL Shoho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Momi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Minekaze class DD
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Shoho
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Shoho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tatsuta
Ammo storage explosion on CV Akagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kuwa
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga

000260 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, heavy fires
CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M2 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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kongo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryuho
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Ryuho
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Ryuho

000264 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, heavy fires
DD Arashio, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11
P-51D Mustang x 36

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, heavy fires
CV Akagi, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Unryu, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato
Akagi dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese BB

000281 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6
P-51D Mustang x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Minekaze class DD

000282 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 Sandakan 70,88

Morning Air attack on Sandakan , at 70,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 1

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt I: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000288 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Musashi, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Taiho dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi

000297 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 127,48 Toyohara

Morning Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 127,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 5
A6M5c Zero x 8
B6N1 Jill x 4
B6N2 Jill x 29
D4Y1 Judy x 13
D4Y2 Judy x 7
D4Y3 Judy x 27

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 25
Seafire L.III x 24
Martlet II x 9
Martlet IV x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 488
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 129

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 18 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 8 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y2 Judy: 5 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 14 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious
CV Shangri-La

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-66 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

000299 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 127,49 Etorofu

Morning Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 127,49

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 15

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 11
Hellcat F.II x 21
Wildcat V x 14
F6F-5 Hellcat x 168

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 37300.
Raid is overhead
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9330 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.797 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

000300 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 6 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Yamato, heavy fires
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hamakaze, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kaga class CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese BB
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CVE
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kongo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese APD

000301 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 127,48 Toyohara

Morning Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 127,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 8

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 24
Seafire L.III x 23
Martlet II x 9
Martlet IV x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 484
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 126

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-66 with FM-2 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-68 with FM-2 Wildcat (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 4 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

000302 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 127,48 Toyohara

Morning Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 127,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 13

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 24
Seafire L.III x 23
Martlet II x 9
Martlet IV x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 483
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 126

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (3 airborne, 2 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (15 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-2 Wildcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-66 with FM-2 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-68 with FM-2 Wildcat (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 4 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

000303 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 127,48 Toyohara

Morning Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 127,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 9

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 24
Seafire L.III x 23
Martlet II x 9
Martlet IV x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 483
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 126

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (14 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-2 Wildcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-66 with FM-2 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-68 with FM-2 Wildcat (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

000304 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 127,48 Toyohara

Morning Air attack on TF, near Toyohara at 127,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 24
Seafire L.III x 23
Martlet II x 9
Martlet IV x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 483
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 126

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (15 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-2 Wildcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-66 with FM-2 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-68 with FM-2 Wildcat (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

000305 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Amagi, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Yamato, heavy fires
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Shoho, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Akagi dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Akagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Shokaku class CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo

000306 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 13

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, heavy fires
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Amagi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Mikuma
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Amagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CVL
Ammo storage explosion on CV Zuikaku

000307 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVL Ryujo, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Taiho dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Taiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato

000308 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, heavy fires
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese BB

000309 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CV Amagi, and is sunk
CV Hiyo, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi

000310 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Taiho dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Soryu class CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu

000311 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Musashi, heavy fires
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Akagi dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Akagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu

000312 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato

000313 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Momi, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Taiho dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Hiryu class CV

000314 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Taiho dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CV

000315 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

000316 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Akagi dead in the water ...

000317 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato

000318 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tatsuta, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato

000319 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 2

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato

000320 Morning Air attack 1945-06-05 129,52 Uruppu-jima

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
BB Yamato, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Taiho, and is sunk
DD Isokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Arashio, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Mikuma
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato
Taiho dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Arashio

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Sat May 30, 2020 2:55 pm

Holy Cow! That is the most sustained series of attacks against a city and a TF that I have ever seen! Congrats on organizing the effort and on your victories!
Do you know if Yamato and Musashi burned up?

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