AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 25, 44
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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Kittyhawk III x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
Spitfire VIII x 16
P-38H Lightning x 53
P-40K Warhawk x 2
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 57
P-51A Mustang x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
Raid is overhead
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 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 30000 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 17 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100-I Tony x 33
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-40K Warhawk x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 114
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100-I Tony: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 26 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 18 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Kittyhawk III x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 16
P-38H Lightning x 50
P-40K Warhawk x 2
P-40N5 Warhawk x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 54
P-51A Mustang x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling)
3 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 20000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 39
A6M5 Zero x 24
N1K1-J George x 134
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-40K Warhawk x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
35 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
37 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
38 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
20 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 40090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 64
N1K1-J George x 89
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Kittyhawk III x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 15
P-38H Lightning x 48
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52
P-51A Mustang x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
31 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
10 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (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 21000 , scrambling fighters between 31350 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 26000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27110 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 197 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 68
Ki-84a Frank x 77
Ki-100-I Tony x 112
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 24
P-40K Warhawk x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 104
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet
29 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
33 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
21 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
29 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
30 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet *
3 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
31 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet *
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 66 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 196 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 35
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 119
Ki-84a Frank x 18
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Kittyhawk III x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-38H Lightning x 45
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 49
P-51A Mustang x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
41 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
35 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
27 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
28 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 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 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 31350.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 38
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Kittyhawk III x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 13
P-38H Lightning x 35
P-40N5 Warhawk x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
P-51A Mustang x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 31350.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 26000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (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 27 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 19
A6M5 Zero x 193
B6N2 Jill x 13
D4Y3 Judy x 28
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-40K Warhawk x 2
P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 19 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Somelsdijk, Bomb hits 1
xAK Bald Eagle
DD Wilson
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 24 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 38440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 111,134
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14
A6M5 Zero x 103
A6M5b Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 31
B6N2 Jill x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Leander
DD Harding
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 23760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 181 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-38J Lightning x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet *
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 26
A6M5 Zero x 217
A6M5b Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 13
B6N2 Jill x 32
D4Y3 Judy x 12
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-38H Lightning x 15
P-38J Lightning x 4
P-40K Warhawk x 6
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
KV Chilliwack
xAK Edmund Fanning, Torpedo hits 1
SC-749
KV Dawson
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
11 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
8 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 21 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
D4Y3 Judy x 14
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-38G Lightning x 7
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 5 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 27920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 111,133
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 27
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
Kittyhawk III x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 15
Spitfire VIII x 1
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
P-51A Mustang x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Helm
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-217 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 9 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Munda at 111,134
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
D4Y3 Judy x 23
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Kittyhawk III x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
P-51A Mustang x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 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 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-38G Lightning x 7
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 2
P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 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 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 4 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (6 airborne, 0 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (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
Raid is overhead
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 148 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 19
B6N2 Jill x 18
D4Y3 Judy x 26
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
P-51A Mustang x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
YMS-316, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Aylwin
YMS-383
YMS-384
YMS-127
DD Clark, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-217 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Massive explosion on DD Clark
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 26, 44
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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Kittyhawk III x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 14
Spitfire VIII x 15
P-38H Lightning x 48
P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 54
P-51A Mustang x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF-217 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 2 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 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 20000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 19
P-38J Lightning x 19
P-40K Warhawk x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 19 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 39
A6M5 Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 154
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 19
P-38J Lightning x 19
P-40K Warhawk x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
33 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet *
32 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet *
36 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
19 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 189 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 53
N1K1-J George x 55
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Kittyhawk III x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 14
Spitfire VIII x 15
P-38H Lightning x 47
P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 54
P-51A Mustang x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF-217 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 64
Ki-84a Frank x 50
Ki-100-I Tony x 49
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-38H Lightning x 3
P-38J Lightning x 19
P-40K Warhawk x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet
33 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
30 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
12 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
28 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
12 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
CAP engaged:
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 31110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 60 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 58 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 134
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
Spitfire VIII x 15
P-38H Lightning x 42
P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
P-51A Mustang x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
40 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
14 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
29 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
9 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
25 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
22 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF-217 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 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 20000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 190 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Ki-100-I Tony x 63
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 58
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
31 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet *
30 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet *
CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 32440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 108
B6N2 Jill x 3
D4Y3 Judy x 18
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Red Jacket, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC-518
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 15 minutes
VMF-225 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (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 15 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 5 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 111,133
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 66
A6M5b Zero x 14
A6M5c Zero x 22
B6N2 Jill x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Richmond
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 111,134
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 130 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 44
B6N2 Jill x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Grayson
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
B6N2 Jill x 9
D4Y3 Judy x 13
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
Kittyhawk III x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 9
Spitfire VIII x 12
P-38H Lightning x 40
P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43
P-51A Mustang x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Aylwin
YMS-218
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-114 with F6F-3 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 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-217 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 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 20000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
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