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So in this situation how can I better defend myself?

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

ORIGINAL: hades1001

Here is the full combat report, I'm not sure what you are looking for though.

Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.

For example for the fact that your CAP patrol alt was about 10k above the incoming naval strike and at the same time had to engage LBA attack which arrived significantly higher. That explains a lot. Besides what has been mentioned already this is a major factor.

CR alone still does not tell everything, but this is enough to answer your initial question. Yes, in this situation your loss figures seem quite plausable.

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

ORIGINAL: hades1001

Here is the full combat report, I'm not sure what you are looking for though.

Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.

For example for the fact that your CAP patrol alt was about 10k above the incoming naval strike and at the same time had to engage LBA attack which arrived significantly higher. That explains a lot. Besides what has been mentioned already this is a major factor.

CR alone still does not tell everything, but this is enough to answer your initial question. Yes, in this situation your loss figures seem quite plausable.

and having 40 squadrons at 40 different, perfect altitudes wouldn't have resulted in a different outcome. I'm sorry that after all the years I have still to disagree, but you put too much real world fantasy into
it. Go and TEST it, please. 15000ft or 20000ft works just fine to engage these strikes, especially with the insane number of fighters. Like many other things one is "supposed" to do, there is not much truth in it.
I've put dozens of hours into it to confirm or deny these theories while there are enough ppl around not even making it to late years and all they do is playing around with 3-400 aircraft max.

There is only one truth again, the code can't handle these numbers, NO MATTER what you try to do. Those are nothing but myths. Go TEST it, just once. Then come back.

Layered CAP. Any time you expect or suspect you will be attacked by TBs, you should have a significant number of CAP set for about 5,000 - 8,000 feet.

ORIGINAL: hades1001

So in this situation how can I better defend myself?

Take a deep breath and relax. If you are objectively inquiring into what happened, there is no defense or offense.

By way of additional info, I noted some things above. You gave some very general answers to a little of that, which is a little helpful. You also gave some really vague answers, which are not helpful at all. "Both allies and Japanese fighter pilots have 78+ exp.Skills maximum. Japanese bomber pilots have average 70+ exp." But "maximum" might mean one thing to you and another to your opponent, and something else to people reading it here.

Posting numbers would be better, for each squadron involved (Exp, Def, and Air or NavB or NavT, etc as applicable). The best - screen shots of the groups in question and of their pilots, for both sides. All of that is a whole lot of work, and it still won't yield a definitive answer. But more than once a player - myself included - has come to the forum with a situation that seemed to him to be one way and yet some highly relevant data was different than he thought.

The same is true for the other info. For example, while not affecting air intercept, the AA ammo on the ships matters a great deal to the ships' ability to fend off attacks or reduce the number of hits inflicted.

If you do want a developer to look at the replay to see if that code limit was reached then you should post it in tech support and ask. As you know they are all volunteers, so someone might or might not have time, I dunno.

Some relevant observations have already been made, like LoBaron's just above.

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

ORIGINAL: hades1001

Here is the full combat report, I'm not sure what you are looking for though.

Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.

For example for the fact that your CAP patrol alt was about 10k above the incoming naval strike and at the same time had to engage LBA attack which arrived significantly higher. That explains a lot. Besides what has been mentioned already this is a major factor.

CR alone still does not tell everything, but this is enough to answer your initial question. Yes, in this situation your loss figures seem quite plausable.

One TF attacked in the CR has 52 combat ships. What am I missing here? Was this an Escort TF?

ORIGINAL: hades1001

So in this situation how can I better defend myself?

You still did not provide enough information to answer this reliably. We do not even know your TF composition.

But from what I see I´d suggest:

a) Do not create a situation where you are exposed to concerted attack in the first place, without previousely severely reducing the opponent´s ability to maount such a strike.

b) re-read my post #20 and adapt your CAP altitude accordingly (like EHansen suggests, introduce CAP layers). You still will suffer losses though, as the incoming strikes are probably to large to kill.

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

ORIGINAL: hades1001

Here is the full combat report, I'm not sure what you are looking for though.

Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.

For example for the fact that your CAP patrol alt was about 10k above the incoming naval strike and at the same time had to engage LBA attack which arrived significantly higher. That explains a lot. Besides what has been mentioned already this is a major factor.

CR alone still does not tell everything, but this is enough to answer your initial question. Yes, in this situation your loss figures seem quite plausable.

One TF attacked in the CR has 52 combat ships. What am I missing here? Was this an Escort TF?

I don´t think so. It might be an escort TF, but I doubt it. An attack shows all ships attacked in the hex, not neccesarily in the same TF.

As I already pointed out, we do not have any valuable information besides the few bits and pieces already discussed.

i will run a few tests with my opponent with this "layer cap" and report back, i dont think it will make a much difference though.

With those numbers, probably not significantly. See my point a)

[;)]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

ORIGINAL: hades1001

Here is the full combat report, I'm not sure what you are looking for though.

Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.

For example for the fact that your CAP patrol alt was about 10k above the incoming naval strike and at the same time had to engage LBA attack which arrived significantly higher. That explains a lot. Besides what has been mentioned already this is a major factor.

CR alone still does not tell everything, but this is enough to answer your initial question. Yes, in this situation your loss figures seem quite plausable.

One TF attacked in the CR has 52 combat ships. What am I missing here? Was this an Escort TF?

For a long time now air attacks are not against only a specific TF, rather they can target any and all ships in a hex. I imagine the larger the attack the more likely to see ships from multiple TFs.

ORIGINAL: hades1001
So in this situation how can I better defend myself?

1 - smaller AirTFs w/ AA escorts, all set to follow a lead TF at 0 hexes. 4 CV or 6 CVE in TF w/ 8 escorts each - CL, CLAA, DD & DE. A fast BB in each CV TF will soak up attack attempts.

2 - Layered CAP at low, med & high altitudes, rotate patrol altitude between sqns to reduce fatigue buildup. Always set CAP range to 0 & use droptanks to increase their time aloft.

3 - High Air skill for AirTF flagship commanders, high Nav skill for all other Carrier captains.

4 - frequent RTB for TFs to replenish sorties & AA ammo - after Dec '44, use ReplTFs w/ AEs to replenish ammo & sorties at sea.

5 - position TFs as far from enemy bases as practicable. Use LBA to recon and bomb enemy airfields that pose a threat.

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: LoBaron



For example for the fact that your CAP patrol alt was about 10k above the incoming naval strike and at the same time had to engage LBA attack which arrived significantly higher. That explains a lot. Besides what has been mentioned already this is a major factor.

CR alone still does not tell everything, but this is enough to answer your initial question. Yes, in this situation your loss figures seem quite plausable.

One TF attacked in the CR has 52 combat ships. What am I missing here? Was this an Escort TF?

I don´t think so. It might be an escort TF, but I doubt it. An attack shows all ships attacked in the hex, not neccesarily in the same TF.

As I already pointed out, we do not have any valuable information besides the few bits and pieces already discussed.

It's been RT years since I had more than one TF in a hex that was attacked, but I thought the CR would generate a new paragraph for each TF.

Even if I'm wrong (I probably am), there are no escorts. Sure, the attackers are going to hit the carriers, but ONE not-carrier in the whole hex? A BB? Not one destroyer that was targeted out of 51 carriers which were? Still smells very fishy.

Almost knavely-ish.

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58




One TF attacked in the CR has 52 combat ships. What am I missing here? Was this an Escort TF?

I don´t think so. It might be an escort TF, but I doubt it. An attack shows all ships attacked in the hex, not neccesarily in the same TF.

As I already pointed out, we do not have any valuable information besides the few bits and pieces already discussed.

It's been RT years since I had more than one TF in a hex that was attacked, but I thought the CR would generate a new paragraph for each TF.

Even if I'm wrong (I probably am), there are no escorts. Sure, the attackers are going to hit the carriers, but ONE not-carrier in the whole hex? A BB? Not one destroyer that was targeted out of 51 carriers which were? Still smells very fishy.

Almost knavely-ish.

The combat reports do not show all ships in TFs attacked. I'm not sure how it is worked out which ships they show.

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: LoBaron



I don´t think so. It might be an escort TF, but I doubt it. An attack shows all ships attacked in the hex, not neccesarily in the same TF.

As I already pointed out, we do not have any valuable information besides the few bits and pieces already discussed.

It's been RT years since I had more than one TF in a hex that was attacked, but I thought the CR would generate a new paragraph for each TF.

Even if I'm wrong (I probably am), there are no escorts. Sure, the attackers are going to hit the carriers, but ONE not-carrier in the whole hex? A BB? Not one destroyer that was targeted out of 51 carriers which were? Still smells very fishy.

Almost knavely-ish.

The combat reports do not show all ships in TFs attacked. I'm not sure how it is worked out which ships they show.

I know they don't. I'm doubting that no non-carriers were attacked and shown. One BB. If there had been normal ratios of carriers to escorts in the TF make-ups there should have been at least a couple of cruisers od DDs that the planes dropped on if the carriers attacked were 51 each. And if there were no escorts, if this hex was simply bursting with carriers and nothing else, then the results are even more explainable. No AA to drive off attackers, disrupt, make turn back. Especially the TBs.

This CR is yet another example of somebody torturing the engine into a distant corner, blindfolding it, putting it in oven mitts, then complaining it "doesn't work."

That is a lot of carriers and BBs to be showing no other ships at all.

hades1001 - what were the TF compositions?

Jmalter has a good take. To make it simple, we have been doing everything we can to steer folks away from “monster” stacks, whether LCUs or TFs. The game code runs along a couple ‘decreasing value’ algorithms, depending on the particular combat algorithm of interest. It was just too easy for a player to make a “Godzilla” stack of something and go rampaging. So “Godzilla” stacks are discouraged as non-compos-mentos.

Won’t (can’t) say how, what, when, where, or why, but will testify that it IS. Out of scale “stacks” will give out of scale results. Period.

Lot of people will give info on details (take it with Mediterranean Sea Salt) but do give some consideration to the manual definitions of TF sizes. It wouldn’t be there unless it meant something.

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
This CR is yet another example of somebody torturing the engine into a distant corner, blindfolding it, putting it in oven mitts, then complaining it "doesn't work."

Yup, pretty much sums it up.

95% of Allies CV/CVL/CVL/BB/CA and DDs are in this hex.

But they are put in different TFs. Dozens of of TFs, according to their speed. And each TF is well balanced with escort and carriers. And yes after one day battle most ships have consumed most of the AA ammo.

Couple hundred of combat ships together with a couple hundred of transports.

This is not a abuse of engine but a must move in the game.

Guess what will happen if you send a carrier fleet of only 1000ac to cover the amphibious operation, when Japanese are capable of sending 1300AC carriers planes strike wave and hundreds of LBA strike wave?

ORIGINAL: witpqs

That is a lot of carriers and BBs to be showing no other ships at all.

hades1001 - what were the TF compositions?

For those who think layered CAP might help: Not so much, more test on the way.

All F4U-1A are at 10,000ft, all F4U-1D are at 15,000, others are at 20,000ft.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 428
B7A2 Grace x 173
D4Y4 Judy x 39

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 180
Corsair IV x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 986
F4U-1D Corsair x 816
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
F6F-5 Hellcat x 96

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 122 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 75 destroyed, 17 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 18 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 22 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 9 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Rudyerd Bay
CVE Makin Island
CVE St. Lo, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Sargent Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
BB Wisconsin
CV Randolph
CVL Monterey
CV Yorktown II
CVL Princeton
CV Lexington
CV Bunker Hill, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Wasp II
CV Enterprise
CVL San Jacinto
CVE Gambier Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Shipley Bay
CVE Natoma Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Hollandia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CVE Saginaw Bay, Bomb hits 1
CVE Makassar Strait, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Lexington II, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Cabot, Torpedo hits 1
BB Iowa
CVL Langley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Indefatigable
CVL Bataan
DD Kidd
CVE Munda
CVE Copahee
CVE Marcus Island
CVE Savo Island, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVL Unicorn, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Flint
CV Intrepid
CVL Independence
CV Illustrious
CVE Bougainville, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Bismarck Sea, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Lunga Point, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Victorious
CVE Petrof Bay
CVE Altamaha, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (20 airborne, 49 on standby, 8 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 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 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 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 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 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 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 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 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-35 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 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 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 16 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 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 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sargent Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sargent Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington II
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Langley
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Liscome Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Altamaha
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Altamaha


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 185 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 19
N1K1-J George x 37
Ki-83 x 19

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 176
Corsair IV x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 930
F4U-1D Corsair x 779
F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
F6F-5 Hellcat x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 7 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed
Ki-83: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 8 scrambling)
41 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 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
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-35 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 127 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 15
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-83 x 40

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 167
Corsair IV x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 880
F4U-1D Corsair x 750
F6F-3 Hellcat x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 91

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed
Ki-83: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (18 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (30 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 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 12000 and 28230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-35 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
10 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 between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 8 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 between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 15

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 153
Corsair IV x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 820
F4U-1D Corsair x 692
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
F6F-5 Hellcat x 90

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 11 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (18 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (24 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 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 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 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 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4U-1A Corsair (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 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 28230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-35 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 149 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 33
Ki-83 x 57

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 143
Corsair IV x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 779
F4U-1D Corsair x 660
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
F6F-5 Hellcat x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 12 destroyed
Ki-83: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 14 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (19 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (28 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-35 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 169 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 16
Ki-83 x 20

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 135
Corsair IV x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 742
F4U-1D Corsair x 608
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 6 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-83: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Victorious

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (19 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 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 28230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
11 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 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 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 between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 259
B7A2 Grace x 212

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 128
Corsair IV x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 773
F4U-1D Corsair x 588
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
F6F-5 Hellcat x 89

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 65 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 107 destroyed, 4 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Battler, Torpedo hits 1
CV Enterprise
CVE Santee
CVL Cowpens
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F4U-1A Corsair (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-90 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-1F with F4U-1A Corsair (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 25 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 16 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 40
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 30
Ki-83 x 66

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 127
Corsair IV x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 743
F4U-1D Corsair x 572
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 84

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 14 destroyed
Ki-83: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-90 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-1F with F4U-1A Corsair (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8440 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 133 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7
Ki-83 x 21

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 126
Corsair IV x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 713
F4U-1D Corsair x 542
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 82

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 destroyed
Ki-83: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-83 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F4U-1A 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.1836 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-90 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-1F with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8440 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 2 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers

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