thanx pat.casey.
12/21-12/22/44
CENTPAC
StoneAge senses the end is near and sends out multiple aerial attacks against the Allied base at Miyake-jima and 5th Fleet. Japanese Franks, Georgesand A6M5cs are no match for the Black Sheep USMC Corsair pilots at Miyake-jima:
Morning Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 35,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF(CVS)-112 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26900 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-121 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 26900 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 5 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 26900 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 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 35900 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 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 36000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 44
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Morning Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 39,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 25
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF(CVS)-112 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26900 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF-121 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26900 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26900 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35900 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 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 36000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 13 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF(CVS)-112 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26900 , scrambling fighters to 38300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-121 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26900 , scrambling fighters between 36300 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26900 , scrambling fighters between 35300 and 38300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35900 , scrambling fighters between 37300 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters between 35300 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 36000 , scrambling fighters between 34300 and 35300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5th Fleet fends off the repeated Japanese naval air attacks:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 6
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 101
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 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 to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 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 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-29 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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 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 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 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 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
13 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
VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
13 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 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 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 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 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 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
8 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 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
D4Y2 Judy x 3
G3M3 Nell x 3
J2M3 Jack x 7
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 100
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 2 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 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 26 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 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 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 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 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 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 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Training flight from VF-42 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VF-6 has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
J1N1-S Irving x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 93
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 9 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 37 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-29 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 25 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
Training flight from VC(F)-13 has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 17
P1Y2 Frances x 10
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 28
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 74
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 12 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Sitkoh Bay
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 5
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 6
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 44
F6F-5 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-93 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 53 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 51 minutes
VC(F)-7 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, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Training flight from VC(F)-5 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-7 has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-93 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, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-7 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 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 to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-5 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 26 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Training flight from VC(F)-94 has been caught up in attack
Morning Air attack on TF, near Nagoya at 110,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 73 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 18
D4Y3 Judy x 9
Q1W1 Lorna x 11
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 21
Corsair IV x 14
Hellcat I x 14
Hellcat F.II x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 200
F6F-5 Hellcat x 136
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Q1W1 Lorna: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 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 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 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 to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
Training flight from VF-26 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VF-30 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-86 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-94 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-3 has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nagoya at 110,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 96 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 12
E8N2 Dave x 4
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 16
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 9
Hellcat F.II x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 180
F6F-5 Hellcat x 127
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed
E8N2 Dave: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 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 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 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 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 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 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 86 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-29 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-30 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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
Training flight from VF-6 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VF-9 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VF-12 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-88 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-13 has been caught up in attack
Altogether Japan loses 258 AC in A2A combat this turn vs 12 Allied AC.
BOMBS OVER TOKYO
Medium bombers from Miyake-jima; B-24s from Okinawa, Amami Oshima and Tanegashima; B-29s from Tinian once again put the hammertime on Tokyo:
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 5
Hellcat F.II x 2
Liberator GR.III x 6
Liberator GR.VI x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Mitchell II x 2
PV-1 Ventura x 23
B-24D1 Liberator x 28
B-24J Liberator x 113
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
B-25G Mitchell x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 7
B-25J11 Mitchell x 32
B-26 Marauder x 7
B-26B Marauder x 5
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-51D Mustang x 28
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 35
PV-1 Ventura x 57
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 9 damaged
Manpower hits 548
Fires 403920
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 5
Hellcat F.II x 2
Liberator GR.III x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 19
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Manpower hits 44
Fires 326310
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 5
Hellcat F.II x 2
Liberator GR.III x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 19
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Manpower hits 44
Fires 326310
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 5
Hellcat F.II x 2
Liberator II x 3
Liberator GR.III x 6
Liberator GR.VI x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-51D Mustang x 19
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 5 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged
Manpower hits 33
Fires 366042
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 5
Hellcat F.II x 2
Mitchell II x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-51D Mustang x 19
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Manpower hits 25
Fires 349744
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 5
Hellcat F.II x 2
Liberator II x 7
Liberator GR.VI x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-51D Mustang x 19
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Liberator GR.VI: 4 damaged
Manpower hits 6
Fires 382002
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 5
Hellcat F.II x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 19
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Manpower hits 7
Fires 355519
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 5
Hellcat F.II x 2
B-24J Liberator x 3
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 19
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 6
Fires 358669
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 19
B-24J Liberator x 88
B-29-1 Superfort x 20
B-29-25 Superfort x 22
P-38L Lightning x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 16 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged
Manpower hits 93
Fires 420849
Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 55
B-29-25 Superfort x 43
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 56
Fires 430069
Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 1
Fires 430594
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 8
Fires 434794
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Manpower hits 10
Fires 440044
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Manpower hits 1
Fires 440569
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 5
Fires 443194
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Manpower hits 8
Fires 447394
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 4
Fires 449494
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
Liberator B.III x 3
Liberator GR.III x 6
Liberator GR.VI x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 14
Mitchell II x 14
PV-1 Ventura x 23
B-24D Liberator x 20
B-24D1 Liberator x 67
B-24J Liberator x 228
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
B-25G Mitchell x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 7
B-25J11 Mitchell x 31
B-26 Marauder x 7
B-26B Marauder x 5
B-29-1 Superfort x 63
B-29-25 Superfort x 56
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 70
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 46
PV-1 Ventura x 62
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.VI: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 13 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 12 damaged
Manpower hits 301
Fires 244240
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
Liberator B.III x 9
Liberator GR.III x 4
Liberator GR.VI x 3
B-24D Liberator x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-29-1 Superfort x 17
B-29-25 Superfort x 14
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 46
Fires 251153
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
Liberator II x 6
Liberator GR.VI x 5
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
B-29-25 Superfort x 4
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.VI: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 20
Fires 313162
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
Liberator GR.III x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
B-29-25 Superfort x 10
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 14
Fires 199051
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Manpower hits 1
Fires 301622
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 13
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 7 damaged
Manpower hits 7
Fires 159734
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Manpower hits 4
Fires 160709
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
PV-1 Ventura x 8
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Manpower hits 1
Fires 307202
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
Liberator II x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 4
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged
Manpower hits 2
Fires 161684
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 1
Fires 366388
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 7
Fires 163634
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 5
Fires 164934
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 7
Fires 166559
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
Manpower hits 5
Fires 167859
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Manpower hits 8
Fires 169809
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
Manpower hits 11
Fires 172409
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 7
Fires 174034
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-24J Liberator x 4
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 2
Fires 174684
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 1
Fires 175009
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
Manpower hits 2
Fires 175659
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
Manpower hits 5
Fires 176959
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 1
Fires 177284
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 1
Fires 401668
Meanwhile, carrier bombers hit resources at Fukuoka amnd Iwaki:
Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 30
TBM-1C Avenger x 14
TBM-3 Avenger x 30
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 13 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 6 damaged
Resources hits 21
Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged
Resources hits 4
Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 11
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Resources hits 2
Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 2
TBM-1C Avenger x 5
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Resources hits 1
Morning Air attack on Iwaki , at 116,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 16
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 62
TBF-1 Avenger x 19
TBM-1C Avenger x 84
TBM-3 Avenger x 31
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 17 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged
Resources hits 35
Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 8
TBM-3 Avenger x 30
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Resources hits 7
Morning Air attack on Iwaki , at 116,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 69 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 33
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 35
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 40
TBM-3 Avenger x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged
Resources hits 16
Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
Resources hits 9
Morning Air attack on Iwaki , at 116,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
TBM-1C Avenger x 16
TBM-3 Avenger x 9
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 4 damaged
Resources hits 4
Morning Air attack on Iwaki , at 116,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 76 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 13
Avenger II x 20
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
TBM-1C Avenger x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
Resources hits 2
Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 27
TBM-1C Avenger x 20
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Resources hits 9
The Allies score over 1000 strategic loss points and now have a total of 35,572 strategic loss points. For VPs.....its now 105,346 Allied vcs 35,175 Japanese VPs.
The weather forecast for next turn is overcast over Tokyo. At Tinian.....288 of 445 B-29s are available for ops.
Japan has suffered severe losses from the Allied strategic bombing campaign and sends out diplomatic overtures to the Allies for a cessation to hostilities.
The Allies will accept nothing less than unconditional surrender and will continue to bomg Japan around the clock until this is achieved.
All medium bombers at Miyake-jima; B-29s at Tinian; and B-24s at Okinawa, Amami Oshima and Tanegashima will again firebomb Tokyo next turn.
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