7/18-7/21/44
SUBS
SS Scorpion is hit by 2 DCs from E boats off Wakkanai.
SS Crevalle is hit by 23 DCs from E boats near Shikuka.
SS Gurnard is hit by 16 DCs from E boats by Toyohara,
SS Bluefin is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Izu Oshima.
SS Spiteful is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW near Yokohama.
STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN
After 2 days of inclement weather, the skiies start to clear on 7/20/44 and the Allied heavy bombers go back into action in a massive strike on Osaka. For the first time in the war, the B-29s go into combat as General Curtic C. LeMay orders 20th Air Force and 20th Bomber Command into action:
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 102
B-29-1 Superfort x 74
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-38L Lightning x 11
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 225
Fires 135625
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 31
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 80
Fires 141440
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 27
Fires 151320
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 5
Fires 185000
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 7
Fires 156520
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 23
Fires 164840
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
Manpower hits 10
Fires 204375
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 7
Fires 172640
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 12
Fires 215000
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 13
Fires 183560
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 4
Fires 185120
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 9
Liberator GR.III x 15
Liberator GR.VI x 12
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24D1 Liberator x 49
B-24J Liberator x 138
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-38L Lightning x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 38
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 383
Fires 454480
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed
Manpower hits 13
Fires 554375
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-24J Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 16
Fires 564375
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 10
Fires 569687
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 8
Fires 477100
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 12
Fires 580937
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 22
Fires 491140
Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 11
Fires 597187
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 108
SBD-5 Dauntless x 189
TBF-1 Avenger x 118
TBM-1C Avenger x 120
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 49 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 15 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 14 damaged
Manpower hits 83
Fires 238910
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator GR.III x 15
Liberator GR.VI x 24
B-24D Liberator x 39
B-24D1 Liberator x 90
B-24J Liberator x 300
B-29-1 Superfort x 56
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-38L Lightning x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 382
Fires 546889
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 30
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 74
Fires 356648
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 8
Liberator GR.III x 8
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 20
P-38L Lightning x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 15
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 7
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 47
Fires 623036
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 6
Fires 627326
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 21
Fires 388621
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 16
Fires 392101
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 8
Fires 394276
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 13
Fires 398626
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 16
Fires 403846
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 6
Fires 406021
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 15
Fires 679521
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 7
Fires 685241
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 10
Fires 420376
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 10
Fires 423856
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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 12
Fires 705976
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Goyo Maru, and is sunk
Manpower hits 10
Fires 432991
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 6
Fires 435166
Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 7
Fires 720276
Repeated Japanese naval and kamikaze attacks are beaten off by the carrier CAP:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 371
F6F-5 Hellcat x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 361
F6F-5 Hellcat x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 18 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 11 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 36,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 446
F6F-5 Hellcat x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 23 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 20 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 21 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 22 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 20 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 436
F6F-5 Hellcat x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 23 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 1 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 416
F6F-5 Hellcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 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, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
The Allied heavy bombers evidently created a level 720,000 fire but still no confirmation of a fire storm. Last turn the Allied strategic bombers had inflicted a total of 3416 strategic damage points from the attacks on Nagasaki and Shimonoseki and now there are 4278 strategic damage points...so over 850 strategic damage points were inflicted this turn.
