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Has anyone ever been able to use the Catalina effectivley in a night attack role in UV? I know it was done historically, but I am unsure of the specifics (squadron #, tactics, real life effectivness) I tried a google search but all that came up was the book by Richard Knott.

I would like anyones experience in using the Cat in these night time raids. What squadron is best suited? Experience levels? What kind of targets can I expect to sink (I'm guessing transports or barges?).

Thanks

Alex Gee

Night attacks by Cats

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42

Weather: Rain

Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 15


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Uyo Maru


Air attack on TF at 53,66 (same game on 7-27-42)


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 9 damaged

LTJG V.Jameson of VP-9 bails out and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Woo Hooo !! Gotta like that !!

Whoa,

What experience/fatigue did those groups have, if you remember. I'ma gonna hafta commit some of my cats to naval attack on Irau and smash some of the transports coming into lunga.

This is Catalina night attack from one of my games, Cooktown to Lea Lea, exp 89, Morale 90+

Oleg

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Air attack on TF, near Lea Lea at 9,39


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina x 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 1
CV Junyo

Ive read about them using bombs alot too to attack transports (and from what I read they were pretty good at it)

Yet ive never seen this in the game