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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
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Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 20
D4Y4 Judy x 30
Ki-94-II x 83
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 4 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 10 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CA Pittsburgh, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires
APD Bull, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Weber, Bomb hits 1
BB Alabama, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires
APA Briscoe, Bomb hits 2, on fire
LSD Rushmore, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
LCI-992
Soerabaja launches against the invasion beaches, sending in KB's trashed bomber groups that were flown out to be rebuilt there... Pittsburgh is a modern heavy cruiser and was hit hard by 800kg bombs (6 penetrating hits) but is only on fire and BB Alabama was also hit but halve a dozen 800kg bombs but NONE could penetrate the BB's armor... [&:] Alabama is fully bomb prove against any or our dive bombers, these weren't just failing die rolls, she's more or less immune to our AP bombs so it will take like four dozen bombs to reall harm her as Allied damage control puts out fires within a turn...
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
7 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Pittsburgh
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Alabama
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjepoe at 54,103
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 2
Ki-94-II x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Evans
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjepoe at 54,103
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 4
D4Y4 Judy x 8
Ki-94-II x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 4 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Haggard, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DMS Trevor, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DMS Gherardi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Evans
what follows are lots of small strikes against all kinds of enemy task forces all around the place, the targetting routine had no chance and was totally overwhelmed...
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 3
D4Y4 Judy x 9
Ki-94-II x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 2 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, heavy fires
APD Loy
LCI(G)-461, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-995, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Alabama
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI(G)-461
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 3
Ki-94-II x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 2 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Alabama
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 6
Ki-94-II x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
APA Burleson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Alabama
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 6
Ki-94-II x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
APD Amesbury, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, heavy fires
APD Walsh
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Alabama
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
APA Berrien, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APA Berrien
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 16
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Corsair IV x 33
Hellcat I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 32
Seafire IIC x 15
Seafire L.III x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
we are still in the morning phase...
CAP engaged:
No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.808 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Hellcat I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.887 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.889 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Raid is overhead
No.797 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.5 Sqn RAF with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 26
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Corsair IV x 31
Hellcat I x 20
Hellcat F.II x 29
Seafire IIC x 12
Seafire L.III x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
Hellcat F.II: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
No.808 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Hellcat I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.887 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.889 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
No.797 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.5 Sqn RAF with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 57,113
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 125
B7A2 Grace x 35
D4Y4 Judy x 65
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Makassar Strait, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kwajalein, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kadashan Bay, on fire
CVE Nehenta Bay, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Chester T. O'Brien, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
APA Cortland
CVE Shipley Bay, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Crosley
CVE Thetis Bay
first afternoon strike of my carriers agains the stricken CVEs and it's no different than in the morning, no fighter vs fighter engagement at all, even though the ratio of escorts vs CAP fighters has shifted even more in our favour but it just doesn't happen... to my surprise, there is even an undamaged CVE left and many more still being operational when looking at the CAP...
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F4U-1D Corsair (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
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11 minutes
VC(F)-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 8 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 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 between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 5 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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
VC(F)-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-90 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-90 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-96 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-98 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 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 between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 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 between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Makassar Strait
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Rudyerd Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Nehenta Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DE Chester T. O'Brien
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Kwajalein
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kwajalein
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 26
P1Y2 Frances x 15
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Corsair IV x 34
Hellcat I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 29
Seafire IIC x 12
Seafire L.III x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
Hellcat I: 2 destroyed
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DE Baron
more sheep going to the butcher in Northern Java...
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (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
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.808 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (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
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (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
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Hellcat I (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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
No.887 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (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
No.889 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (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
No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (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
No.797 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.5 Sqn RAF with Corsair IV (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 3
N1K2-J George x 20
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Corsair IV x 26
Hellcat I x 12
Hellcat F.II x 25
Seafire IIC x 10
Seafire L.III x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP Nairnbank
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 0 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.808 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Hellcat I (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.887 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.889 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (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 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.797 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.5 Sqn RAF with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (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 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 57,113
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 96
B7A2 Grace x 45
D4Y4 Judy x 23
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 38
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Commencement Bay, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Shipley Bay, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Makassar Strait, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Douglas A. Munro, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Kwajalein, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Melvin R. Nawman, Bomb hits 1, on fire
second carrier group sending in what is left is sealing the faith of the still afloat escort carriers... I guess one of them still escaped unscatched but that makes no difference in the outcome...
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 8 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 8 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-90 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-90 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-98 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-96 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 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 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kadashan Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Thetis Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Thetis Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shipley Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Makassar Strait
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Commencement Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kwajalein
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 27
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 16
Corsair IV x 24
Hellcat I x 11
Hellcat F.II x 21
Seafire IIC x 7
Seafire L.III x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Sidney Hauptmann
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.808 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Hellcat I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Raid is overhead
No.887 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 21000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.889 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Raid is overhead
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.797 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.5 Sqn RAF with Corsair IV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 6
D4Y4 Judy x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 7 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Erben
DD Dortch
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 32
D4Y4 Judy x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins
AM Gladiator, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Buitenzorg (48,99)
130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-266
LCI-121
LSM-362
DE Bicester
DE Baron
LCI-180
LSM-364
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LCI-266 fired at enemy troops
LCI-121 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Buitenzorg (48,99)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19673 troops, 162 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 611
Defending force 41100 troops, 758 guns, 663 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
54th Division
68th Brigade
91st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
100th Indian Brigade
28th (East African) Brigade
236th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
44th (Support) Battalion
18th Cavalry Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
14th Air Landing Brigade
98th Indian Brigade
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
14th Army Engineer Battalion
22nd (East African) Brigade
20th Australian Brigade
77th Indian Para Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
36th Div Engineer Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
XXI Corps Engineer Battalion
534th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Buitenzorg (48,99)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 41100 troops, 758 guns, 663 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286
Defending force 19664 troops, 162 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 610
Allied adjusted assault: 339
Japanese adjusted defense: 2524
Allied assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 6)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1203 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2307 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 141 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 68 disabled
Guns lost 34 (2 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Allied attack but fail miserably in terms of adjusted av... not even a fort level was knocked down but looking at the losses I was amazed it wasn't going worse for the Allied... our division in the hex took nearly no damage but the hapless naval guard unit was knocked out completely... still, there is no hope at all for the Allied to break this position and they have no chance to bring reinforcements as we will have our carriers reequipped pretty soon...
this whole operation has turned into a big disaster for the Allied already and this time I'm not sure they will be able to recover from it again as the losses just rack up over the years, especially the insane losses in ground units both during our offensives and the Allied counter offensives... our plan now is not to further hit any Allied carriers by pursuing them but to focus on the slower amphib TFs South of Java that have no way to run for safety...
Assaulting units:
98th Indian Brigade
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
14th Army Engineer Battalion
268th Motorised Brigade
20th Australian Brigade
18th Cavalry Regiment
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
14th Air Landing Brigade
77th Indian Para Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
36th Div Engineer Battalion
44th (Support) Battalion
22nd (East African) Brigade
236th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
28th (East African) Brigade
82nd (West African) Division
100th Indian Brigade
XXI Corps Engineer Battalion
534th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
68th Brigade
54th Division
91st Naval Guard Unit
