BBfanboy....Ive been bombing the AFs on Hainan, Formosa and Pescadores so that Dave couldnt LRCAP his marauding surface TFs.It never occurred to me to bomb the ports to cut down on re-arming. Thanx for the tip.
6/19-6/20/15
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
The B-29s launch another night manpower attack.... this time on Nagasaki. The B-29s manage to ignite a level 168,000 fire on the first night of the turn and a level 80,000 fire on the 2nd night of the turn. Nagasaki is left burning with a level 12,629 fire at the end of the turn. The Allies lose 6 B-29s in the attack. Japan has now suffered the loss 24,988 strategic points.
Only the B-29-25s and the B=29-Bs were used in the attack. The B-291s have been resting and now they will be released to 20th Bomber Command to take part in Operation Rolling Thunder.
CHINA
The Japanese are in full retreat in south Central China and the pursuing Allied armies are overrunning the IJA rear guards:
Ground combat at 86,55 (near Nanchang)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 75586 troops, 591 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 2797
Defending force 240 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 2452
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 2452 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Chinese Corps
36th British Division
29th Chinese Corps
16th Canadian Brigade
10th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
V US Amphib Corps
XXXIV Indian Corps
Defending units:
28th RGC Temp./C Division
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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 71914 troops, 309 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2553
Defending force 295 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Allied adjusted assault: 1868
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1868 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pucheng !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese/C Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
8th New Chinese/B Corps
88th Chinese Division
69th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
Defending units:
28th RGC Temp./B Division
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
The Allied 1st Tank Corps is now just outside of Shaohing. Opposing it are 7000 IJA troops in Shaohing and another 10,000 IJA troops next door in Ningpo. Some 350,000 IJA troops around Chuhsien are attempting to retreat but they are being interdicted by Allied tac,medium and heavy bombers. I was hoping to land 3 divisions, 6 arty formations and BFs and construction engineers at Wenchow to reinforce the 1st Tank Corps but then these two showed up last turn:
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 88,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Shimozuki
Allied Ships
AM Gladiator, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LST-167, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
LST-736, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
LST-745, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LST-747, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
LST-809, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LST-910, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LST-915, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB Yamato engages AM Gladiator at 8,000 yards
LST-910 sunk by BB Yamato at 8,000 yards
LST-809 sunk by BB Yamato at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-915 at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-736 at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
LST-915 sunk by BB Yamato at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-745 at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-736 at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-747 at 7,000 yards
LST-745 sunk by BB Musashi at 7,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages LST-736 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages LST-736 at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-747 at 6,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-736 at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-736 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AM Gladiator at 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-747 at 7,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-747 at 7,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-167 at 7,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
LST-747 sunk by BB Musashi at 9,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-167 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AM Gladiator at 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on LST-736
LST-736 sunk by BB Yamato at 11,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-167 at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
LST-167 sunk by BB Musashi at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
AM Gladiator sunk by BB Musashi at 9,000 yards
AM Gladiator sunk by BB Musashi at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
These were the supplies that were destined for the 1st Tank Corps.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 88,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Shimozuki, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
AVD McFarland, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AVD Chincoteague, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Keller T. crosses the 'T'
BB Musashi engages AVD Chincoteague at 8,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages AVD McFarland at 8,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD Chincoteague at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages AVD McFarland at 8,000 yards
Keller T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
AVD Chincoteague sunk by BB Yamato at 5,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AVD McFarland at 7,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD McFarland at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AVD McFarland at 9,000 yards
Massive explosion on AVD McFarland
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 9,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD McFarland at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AVD McFarland at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
AVD McFarland sunk by BB Yamato at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
These AVDs were on their way to Wenchow to support the PBYs that were staged in last turn.
Another IJN cruiser force shows up at Foochow:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 87,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
DMS Palmer, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DMS Palmer at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DMS Palmer sunk by CL Abukuma at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
I have no answer for BB Musashi and BB Yamato at this time. Landings at Wenchow have been cancelled and all the reinforcements will be sent down south to Hong Kong. The closest fast Allied BBs are in Fifth Fleet....over 2000 miles away in the Bonins. I have several TB squadrons lining the east China Sea but they were ineffective last turn:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nago at 95,65
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
TBM-3 Avenger x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 265 minutes
My inability to reinforce at Wenchow could cost the Allies the chance to take Shaohing and Ningp. A lot depends on the ability of Allied airpower to pin retreating IJA troops in place.
Army Group South reinforcements arrive at Canton:
Ground combat at Canton (77,59)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20056 troops, 1057 guns, 1042 vehicles, Assault Value = 6699
Defending force 25681 troops, 361 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 753
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
71st Chinese/C Corps
44th Indian Brigade
8th Chinese/A Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
8th Chinese/C Corps
8th Chinese/B Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
1st Australian Division
14th Chinese/B Corps
14th Indian Division
Americal Infantry/A Division
54th Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
23rd Chindit Brigade
99th Chinese/B Corps
Americal Infantry/B Division
38th Chinese/B Corps
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
59th Chinese/A Corps
11th (East African) Division
9th Australian Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
97th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
14th Chinese/C Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
5th Indian Division
60th Chinese/B Corps
200th Chinese Division
7th New Chinese Corps
Americal Infantry/C Division
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
208th Field Regiment
7th War Area
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
X Corps Artillery
165th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
IV Indian Corps
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
55th Heavy Regiment
XXIV CorpsArtillery
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
14th Group Army
97th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Indian Medium Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
694th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
16th Group Army
38th Group Army
205th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1 USMC Seacoast Art
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
XIV Corps Artillery
88th Medium Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
14th Army
134th Medium Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
I Corps Artillery
1st Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
109th Div /6
92nd Infantry Brigade
53rd/C Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
25th Div /1
178th Infantry Rgt /1
12th Div /6
21st Mortar Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
Hong Kong Special Base Force
Canton Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn
I will let these troops rest for a couple of turns before launching the main assault.
Army Group Center advances on Chengchow and Kaifeng.
OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER
Operation Rolling Thunder's objective is the destruction of Japanese air forces in the Home Islands via an aerial attrition and bombing of air fields. Fifth Fleet kicked off Operation Rolling Thunder this turn by bombing and sweeping Japanese AFs at Yokohama, Shimizu, Hachijo-jima,Izu Oshima and Miyake-jima. I was surprised at the reception I got from Japanese land based naval airstrikes:
Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 29
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
A6M3a Zero x 35
P1Y1 Frances x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 88
Corsair IV x 60
Firefly F.I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 234
F4U-1D Corsair x 594
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 447
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 38 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 15 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Indomitable
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 83
Corsair IV x 58
Firefly F.I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 231
F4U-1D Corsair x 586
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 444
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 10
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Corsair IV x 54
Firefly F.I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 227
F4U-1D Corsair x 583
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 438
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (26 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 56
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Raid is overhead
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 35200.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 34440 and 36440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 36440.
Raid is overhead
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3a Zero x 46
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 89
Corsair IV x 60
Firefly F.I x 26
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 232
F4U-1D Corsair x 591
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 444
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 18 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 18 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
P1Y1 Frances x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 85
Corsair IV x 59
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 230
F4U-1D Corsair x 589
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 437
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3a Zero x 21
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 78
Corsair IV x 54
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 225
F4U-1D Corsair x 588
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 436
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Gilbert Islands
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 18 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 74
Corsair IV x 51
Firefly F.I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 223
F4U-1D Corsair x 578
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 430
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (23 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (25 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling
fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (25 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 17
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 71
Corsair IV x 50
Firefly F.I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 221
F4U-1D Corsair x 571
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 428
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-94 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (29 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 20 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (27 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (26 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 86
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 26
F4U-1D Corsair x 109
TBM-3 Avenger x 120
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 6 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 19 destroyed, 21 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 60
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
TBM-3 Avenger x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 23 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 107 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 36
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a 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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shimizu , at 112,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
TBM-3 Avenger x 74
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 31
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
TBM-3 Avenger x 55
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Shimizu , at 112,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 46
TBM-3 Avenger x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Shimizu , at 112,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 37440 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 46000.
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 38440 and 46000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
P1Y1 Frances x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 61
Firefly F.I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 225
F4U-1D Corsair x 564
F4U-4 Corsair x 34
F6F-5 Hellcat x 422
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 36440.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 20
P1Y1 Frances x 27
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 88
Corsair IV x 61
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 226
F4U-1D Corsair x 585
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 427
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 83
Corsair IV x 57
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 224
F4U-1D Corsair x 585
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 427
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-51 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Corsair IV x 52
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 220
F4U-1D Corsair x 579
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 422
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 75
Corsair IV x 51
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 219
F4U-1D Corsair x 574
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 414
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 71
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 101
TBM-3 Avenger x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 9 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 21 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (23 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 43
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
TBM-3 Avenger x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 229 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 24000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 53
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
TBM-3 Avenger x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Afternoon Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 28
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 32
Avenger II x 66
Corsair IV x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Avenger II: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Corsair IV x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 35
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 6 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
The good news is...the combination of the A2A rule changes in the newest patch and the 400 fighter LRCAP over Task Group 58 resulted in no Japanese bombers scoring a hit on the Allied carriers....I believe thats the first time this has happened for the Allies since early 1944. The bad news is....with the rule changes regarding A2A.... I split up my attacks on too many targets and didnt have enough sweepers or escorts for the AF attacks. I particular...Dave gambled by guessing that I would hit Yokohama and left Tokyo virtually devoid of air cover. Many KB fighters were destroyed last turn while LRCAPing the Japanese AFs.
The Japanese lose 618 AC in A2A combat vs 309 Allied AC. Altogether....Japan loses 707 AC this turn vs 442 Allied AC. The Allies lose 224 TBM-3s and the Japanese lose 191 Frances along with 75 Bettys so both sides lost a large number of experienced torpedo bomber pilots. I staged 5 VT replacement squadrons to Iwo Jima and Fifth Fleet will end up within 5 hexes of the AF there next turn so Im hoping to take on over 100 TBM-3 replacements next turn without going back to port.
With the arrival of BB Yamato and BB Musashi this turn off the coast of China its critical that I get some Iowa class BBs over to the east China Sea to cover Allied landings of reinforcements. Naval search shows that the 2 IJN BBs are reueling at Nago on Okinawa. Its only a level 6 port. I know that I have trouble re-arming my BB 16" guns at ports smaller than size 7 so Im hoping that its even more difficult for Dave to reload the 18" guns on his BBs. Fifth Fleet will head due west from the Bonins as the carriers escort the Iowa class BBs to Aparri and then Foochow. Next turn the carrier TBM-3s will concentrate on the Japanese AF at Izu Oshima while RN Avengers knock out Hachijo-jima AF. Land based P-51Ds and P-47Ns and carrier borne F4U=1Ds will sweep Yokohama, Shimizu and Tokyo next turn.
The Allied land based forces will get engaged in Operation Rolling Thunder next turn. XX Bomber Command just relocated to Foochow. PBY-Liberators based there will hit the Japanese AF at Nagasaki and B-291s based there will hit the Japanese AF at Fukuoka. Nearly 200 P-51Ds and P-47Ns based at Foochow will both sweep Nagasaki and Fukuoka and escort the heavy bombers.
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