RE: ...the destroyer of worlds. - An Armageddon AAR (no Nemo)
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:14 pm
Dont have time to comment right now, so Im just going to post the combat replay and note two things
1) No more HI in Shanghai
2) Life expectancy as a submariner is very very short, in both fleets.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 12, 45
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ASW attack near Kume-jima at 94,65
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-148
Allied Ships
AM Rail
SS Ha-D-148 is sighted by escort
Ha-D-148 bottoming out ....
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail attacking submerged sub ....
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 118,50
Japanese Ships
E Io, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK Hidaka Maru
E Ikino
Allied Ships
SS Loggerhead, hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
SS Loggerhead launches 6 torpedoes at E Io
Loggerhead diving deep ....
E Ikino attacking submerged sub ....
E Ikino fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ikino fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ikino fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ikino attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 88,65
Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 6
Allied Ships
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Frank Knox
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
SS I-155 launches 8 torpedoes at CVE Copahee
DD Newcomb attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murray fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Newcomb fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Newcomb fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Newcomb attacking submerged sub ....
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Newcomb attacking submerged sub ....
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-14 attacking SS Hardhead at 101,56 - near Nakadori-jima
Japanese Ships
SS I-14
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
SS I-14 launches 6 torpedoes at 2,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Keijo at 101,50
Japanese Ships
xAK Ikuta Maru
Allied Ships
SS Bashaw
xAK Ikuta Maru is sighted by SS Bashaw
SS Bashaw launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Ikuta Maru
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ASW attack near Ishigaki at 89,68
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-153, hits 14
Allied Ships
DD Nicholas
SS Ha-D-153 is sighted by escort
Ha-D-153 diving deep ....
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Keijo at 101,50
Japanese Ships
xAK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bashaw
xAK Hirota Maru is sighted by SS Bashaw
SS Bashaw attacking xAK Hirota Maru on the surface
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Sub attack near Kume-jima at 94,65
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-148
Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
SS Ha-D-148 launches 2 torpedoes
Ha-D-148 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Night Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Nassau
CVE Chenango
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Banzai! - Mikami U. in a G4M3a Betty willing to die for the Emperor
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Night Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 37
Ki-102c Randy x 15
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
210 Ku S-3 with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
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Night Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17
Ki-102c Randy x 5
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
210 Ku S-3 with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
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Submarine attack near Orchid Island at 87,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 26, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Southerland
APA Elkheart
AKA Cepheus
AKA Tyrell
LSD Epping Forest
DD Mertz
DD Melvin
DD McNair
DD McKee
SS I-154 is sighted by escort
I-154 diving deep ....
DD Mertz fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Melvin attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-154 eludes ASW attack from DD Melvin
DD McNair fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McKee fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mertz fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Melvin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Melvin is out of ASW ammo
DD McNair attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-154 forced to surface!
DD McNair firing on surfaced sub ....
DD McKee firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Mertz firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Iki-shima at 102,57
Japanese Ships
xAKL Daietsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Mayara Maru
PB Tama Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Parche
SS Parche launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Daietsu Maru
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 39 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Toowoomba, Shell hits 6, on fire
AM Ballarat, Shell hits 6
PF Loch Craggie
AM Toowoomba firing at 1st Provisional Base Force
1st Provisional Base Force firing at AM Toowoomba
1st Provisional Base Force firing at AM Ballarat
AM Ballarat firing at 1st Provisional Base Force
7 mines cleared
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Sub vs Sub: SS Silversides attacking SS Ha-D-132 at 98,63 - near Amami Oshima
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-132, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 6 torpedoes at 2,000 yards
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-122 attacking SS Angler at 101,56 - near Nakadori-jima
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
SS Angler, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
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ASW attack near Batan Island at 86,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-158, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Frank Knox
DD Murray
SS I-158 launches 8 torpedoes at DD Frank Knox
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murray attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Nicholas
SS I-157 launches 8 torpedoes
I-157 diving deep ....
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nicholas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-157
Allied Ships
YMS-270
YMS-274
YMS-273
SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at YMS-270
YMS-274 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-273 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-273 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-273 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-273 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-273 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 1
Ki-84b Frank x 98
Ki-100-I Tony x 49
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 66
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 7 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51H Mustang: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 26 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 26 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 26 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 55
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
55 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 76
Ki-100-I Tony x 32
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 6 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 62
Ki-100-I Tony x 28
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 37
Ki-100-I Tony x 14
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 40090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 40090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 45000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 10
Ki-100-I Tony x 4
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (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 34440 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (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 34440 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 5
Ki-100-I Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (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 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Okinoerabushima at 96,65
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40N26 Warhawk x 1
P-47N Thunderbolt x 4
P-51D Mustang x 35
F4U-4 Corsair x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF-121 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-155 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
49th Fighter Group with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
475th Fighter Group with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 35 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Okinoerabushima at 96,65
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 26
F4U-4 Corsair x 4
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Quincy II
CA Canberra II
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-121 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-155 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (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 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
475th Fighter Group with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Banzai! - Saito R. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Okinoerabushima at 96,65
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40N26 Warhawk x 4
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-4 Corsair x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-121 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-155 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
49th Fighter Group with P-40N26 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
475th Fighter Group with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Corsair IV bombing from 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 99
B-25J11 Mitchell x 55
B-32 Dominator x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 71
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
49 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
49 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
50 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 12
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PV-2 Harpoon x 7
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 50
P-40N26 Warhawk x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
42 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 21
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 208
B-29B Superfort x 68
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 106
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
34 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
41 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
43 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 115
B-29B Superfort x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
35 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
28 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 156
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
38 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
33 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-26C Invader x 62
B-32 Dominator x 27
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Allied aircraft losses
A-26C Invader: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
48 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 91
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32940
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Training flight from 25th Sentai has been caught up in attack
Banzai! - Kagawa O. in a Ki-27b Nate rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32940 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 15
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32940 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 13000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 2
A-26C Invader x 133
P-51H Mustang x 48
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Allied aircraft losses
A-26C Invader: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
49 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
51 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 142
B-29-25 Superfort x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Oil hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
40 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
57 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
45 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 41
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
41 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 85,68
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ohka Model 11 x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ohka Model 11: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
SC PC-807, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
SC PC-804
SC PC-806, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ohka Model 11 flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x Ohka Bomb
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-37, hits 5, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC PC-805
SSX Ha-37 is located by SC PC-805
SC PC-805 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-805 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,55
Japanese Ships
ACM Toshi Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Guitarro
SS Guitarro launches 6 torpedoes
Guitarro bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kume-jima at 94,65
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-148
SS Ha-D-148 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kume-jima at 94,65
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-148, hits 18, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Trenton
DD Drayton
DD Clark
DD Balch
DD Conyngham
DD Case
SS Ha-D-148 is sighted by escort
Ha-D-148 bottoming out ....
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Case fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch is out of ASW ammo
DD Balch is out of ASW ammo
DD Balch is out of ASW ammo
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Conyngham is out of ASW ammo
DD Conyngham is out of ASW ammo
DD Conyngham is out of ASW ammo
SS Ha-D-148 forced to surface!
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Case firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
1) No more HI in Shanghai
2) Life expectancy as a submariner is very very short, in both fleets.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 12, 45
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ASW attack near Kume-jima at 94,65
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-148
Allied Ships
AM Rail
SS Ha-D-148 is sighted by escort
Ha-D-148 bottoming out ....
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail attacking submerged sub ....
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 118,50
Japanese Ships
E Io, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK Hidaka Maru
E Ikino
Allied Ships
SS Loggerhead, hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
SS Loggerhead launches 6 torpedoes at E Io
Loggerhead diving deep ....
E Ikino attacking submerged sub ....
E Ikino fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ikino fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ikino fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ikino attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 88,65
Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 6
Allied Ships
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Frank Knox
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
SS I-155 launches 8 torpedoes at CVE Copahee
DD Newcomb attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murray fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Newcomb fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Newcomb fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Newcomb attacking submerged sub ....
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Newcomb attacking submerged sub ....
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
DD Newcomb is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-14 attacking SS Hardhead at 101,56 - near Nakadori-jima
Japanese Ships
SS I-14
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
SS I-14 launches 6 torpedoes at 2,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Keijo at 101,50
Japanese Ships
xAK Ikuta Maru
Allied Ships
SS Bashaw
xAK Ikuta Maru is sighted by SS Bashaw
SS Bashaw launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Ikuta Maru
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ASW attack near Ishigaki at 89,68
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-153, hits 14
Allied Ships
DD Nicholas
SS Ha-D-153 is sighted by escort
Ha-D-153 diving deep ....
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Keijo at 101,50
Japanese Ships
xAK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bashaw
xAK Hirota Maru is sighted by SS Bashaw
SS Bashaw attacking xAK Hirota Maru on the surface
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Sub attack near Kume-jima at 94,65
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-148
Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
SS Ha-D-148 launches 2 torpedoes
Ha-D-148 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Night Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Nassau
CVE Chenango
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Banzai! - Mikami U. in a G4M3a Betty willing to die for the Emperor
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Night Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 37
Ki-102c Randy x 15
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
210 Ku S-3 with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
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Night Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17
Ki-102c Randy x 5
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
210 Ku S-3 with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
111th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
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Submarine attack near Orchid Island at 87,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 26, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Southerland
APA Elkheart
AKA Cepheus
AKA Tyrell
LSD Epping Forest
DD Mertz
DD Melvin
DD McNair
DD McKee
SS I-154 is sighted by escort
I-154 diving deep ....
DD Mertz fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Melvin attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-154 eludes ASW attack from DD Melvin
DD McNair fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McKee fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mertz fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Melvin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Melvin is out of ASW ammo
DD McNair attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-154 forced to surface!
DD McNair firing on surfaced sub ....
DD McKee firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Mertz firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Iki-shima at 102,57
Japanese Ships
xAKL Daietsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Mayara Maru
PB Tama Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Parche
SS Parche launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Daietsu Maru
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 39 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Toowoomba, Shell hits 6, on fire
AM Ballarat, Shell hits 6
PF Loch Craggie
AM Toowoomba firing at 1st Provisional Base Force
1st Provisional Base Force firing at AM Toowoomba
1st Provisional Base Force firing at AM Ballarat
AM Ballarat firing at 1st Provisional Base Force
7 mines cleared
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Sub vs Sub: SS Silversides attacking SS Ha-D-132 at 98,63 - near Amami Oshima
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-132, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 6 torpedoes at 2,000 yards
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-122 attacking SS Angler at 101,56 - near Nakadori-jima
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
SS Angler, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
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ASW attack near Batan Island at 86,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-158, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Frank Knox
DD Murray
SS I-158 launches 8 torpedoes at DD Frank Knox
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murray attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Nicholas
SS I-157 launches 8 torpedoes
I-157 diving deep ....
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nicholas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholas fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-157
Allied Ships
YMS-270
YMS-274
YMS-273
SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at YMS-270
YMS-274 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-273 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-273 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-273 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-273 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-273 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 1
Ki-84b Frank x 98
Ki-100-I Tony x 49
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 66
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 7 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51H Mustang: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 26 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 26 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 26 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 55
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
55 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 76
Ki-100-I Tony x 32
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 6 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 62
Ki-100-I Tony x 28
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 37
Ki-100-I Tony x 14
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 40090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 40090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 45000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 10
Ki-100-I Tony x 4
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (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 34440 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (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 34440 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 5
Ki-100-I Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (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 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Okinoerabushima at 96,65
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40N26 Warhawk x 1
P-47N Thunderbolt x 4
P-51D Mustang x 35
F4U-4 Corsair x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF-121 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-155 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
49th Fighter Group with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
475th Fighter Group with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 35 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Okinoerabushima at 96,65
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 26
F4U-4 Corsair x 4
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Quincy II
CA Canberra II
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-121 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-155 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (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 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
475th Fighter Group with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Banzai! - Saito R. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Okinoerabushima at 96,65
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40N26 Warhawk x 4
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-4 Corsair x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-121 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-155 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
49th Fighter Group with P-40N26 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
475th Fighter Group with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Corsair IV bombing from 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 99
B-25J11 Mitchell x 55
B-32 Dominator x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 71
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
49 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
49 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
50 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 12
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PV-2 Harpoon x 7
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 50
P-40N26 Warhawk x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
42 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 21
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84b Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 208
B-29B Superfort x 68
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 106
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
34 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
41 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
43 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 115
B-29B Superfort x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
35 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
28 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 156
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
38 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
33 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-26C Invader x 62
B-32 Dominator x 27
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Allied aircraft losses
A-26C Invader: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
48 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 91
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32940
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Training flight from 25th Sentai has been caught up in attack
Banzai! - Kagawa O. in a Ki-27b Nate rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32940 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 15
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32940 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 13000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 249th Infantry Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 2
A-26C Invader x 133
P-51H Mustang x 48
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Allied aircraft losses
A-26C Invader: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
49 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
51 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 142
B-29-25 Superfort x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Oil hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
40 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
57 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
45 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 41
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
41 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 85,68
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ohka Model 11 x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ohka Model 11: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
SC PC-807, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
SC PC-804
SC PC-806, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ohka Model 11 flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x Ohka Bomb
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-37, hits 5, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC PC-805
SSX Ha-37 is located by SC PC-805
SC PC-805 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-805 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,55
Japanese Ships
ACM Toshi Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Guitarro
SS Guitarro launches 6 torpedoes
Guitarro bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kume-jima at 94,65
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-148
SS Ha-D-148 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kume-jima at 94,65
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-148, hits 18, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Trenton
DD Drayton
DD Clark
DD Balch
DD Conyngham
DD Case
SS Ha-D-148 is sighted by escort
Ha-D-148 bottoming out ....
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Case fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch is out of ASW ammo
DD Balch is out of ASW ammo
DD Balch is out of ASW ammo
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Conyngham is out of ASW ammo
DD Conyngham is out of ASW ammo
DD Conyngham is out of ASW ammo
SS Ha-D-148 forced to surface!
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Case firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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