KB is two hexes NE of Male, apparently heading E. They caught some tankers near Colombo.
Some of my heavy and medium bombers went after them, to little effect. It did ID what was there.
Morning Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 373
A6M8 Zero x 77
N1K1 Rex x 14
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
CV Hiryu
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 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 between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 346
A6M8 Zero x 68
N1K1 Rex x 11
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-51A Mustang x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
P-51A Mustang: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
CV Akagi
CV Junyo
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 1 on standby, 16 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Ikoma-1 with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 330
A6M8 Zero x 61
N1K1 Rex x 11
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
CV Junyo
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 260
A6M8 Zero x 47
N1K1 Rex x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 destroyed
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24151.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M8 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 171
A6M8 Zero x 44
N1K1 Rex x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-51A Mustang x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 6 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 to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 8 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 5000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 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 3000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 14 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 6 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 3000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 166
A6M8 Zero x 43
N1K1 Rex x 9
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 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 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
I'm not sure if they're going to mess with Colombo or not. I haven't sent the turn out yet, as I could use some advice. I've about 200 fighters at Colombo, including Jugs and such. Should I sortie out my carriers to a hex adjacent to Colombo to get more fighters up at that end? With all my fleet carriers, that should add another 200+ fighters. I'm in a quandary at this point.
One thing for sure. I'll be ramping up activities in the East Pacific, knowing KB's sitting out here.