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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 12:51:31 PM   
Erkki


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Status: offline 		BTW, do you have more Japanese BBs in sight? Two things I noticed: Firstly, that TF had 3 out of the 4 Kongo class BB/BCs, so for some reason Rader has decided to not use them as CV escorts(they are Japan's fastest BBs at 30 knots), so if the KB has BB escorts they are maximum 1 Kongo and/or slow & old 25 knot Ise and Fuso BBs. Secondly, Ises and Fusos werent there either. They are either with KB(for whatever reason), nearby(any BBs sighted lately?) or they are being converted to hybrid-BB/CVLs.

Also when did you last see his CS ships? In 1942? If he converted them too, he has just finished them or is about to and has 4 x capacity 30 CVLs more. KB is probably going through some missed upgrades and next time it shows up, it'll have Mizuho, Nisshin, Chitose and Chiyoda with it and a couple of new Unryus. Beware.

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 12:53:34 PM   
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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 12:59:28 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Erkki

BTW, do you have more Japanese BBs in sight? Two things I noticed: Firstly, that TF had 3 out of the 4 Kongo class BB/BCs, so for some reason Rader has decided to not use them as CV escorts(they are Japan's fastest BBs at 30 knots), so if the KB has BB escorts they are maximum 1 Kongo and/or slow & old 25 knot Ise and Fuso BBs. Secondly, Ises and Fusos werent there either. They are either with KB(for whatever reason), nearby(any BBs sighted lately?) or they are being converted to hybrid-BB/CVLs.

Also when did you last see his CS ships? In 1942? If he converted them too, he has just finished them or is about to and has 4 x capacity 30 CVLs more. KB is probably going through some missed upgrades and next time it shows up, it'll have Mizuho, Nisshin, Chitose and Chiyoda with it and a couple of new Unryus. Beware.


Yes, my guess is that Rader has unloaded most of his CV air groups and moved the ships back to HI for some upgrades...Kaga was in place last week but i only spotted CVE and CVLs so far lately...
And yes, i spotted some BBs covering his CVE/CVLs near Rabaul...but not 100% positive about that...

Pretty sure Rader is creating a massive KB force...the CS have been converted...almost 100% sure of that...however in 1944 i think we have reached a parity in terms of numbers of flattops...i have 21 CVEs, 12 CVs and some 10 CVLs...not bad..he knows it's too risky to look for a CV vs CV engagement...so he will probably use his CVs in a joint venture with his LBAs... as he did with Jzanes...

I'm forced to risk a bit more cause my CVs are necessary assets in order to support the invasions...

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 1:24:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Do you think rader is aware that your stockpiling stuff in western Oz?  Odds are he is - he's an experienced player and he's going to be monitoring each of your likely vectors of attack for signs that's where you're going next.

So he'll have a decision to make:  post the KB in the DEI, keep the KB near Rabaul, or choose a mid point.  He's far more likely to protect the DEI than Rabaul, I would think, if he concludes there is a real threat to the DEI.

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 3:52:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		First, on a clear victory in one of the bigger battles I've seen. Definitely an argument against SCTFs that are too big.

Second, in a recent post you mentioned that your damaged BBs are "limbing" back to port. I had an image of crew mens' arms leaning out of portholes and paddling for home.

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 4:35:20 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Do you think rader is aware that your stockpiling stuff in western Oz?  Odds are he is - he's an experienced player and he's going to be monitoring each of your likely vectors of attack for signs that's where you're going next.

So he'll have a decision to make:  post the KB in the DEI, keep the KB near Rabaul, or choose a mid point.  He's far more likely to protect the DEI than Rabaul, I would think, if he concludes there is a real threat to the DEI.


I think Rader isn't aware of the vector i'm chosing. Not 100% at least. For sure he has lately reinforced the southern DEI, but nothing special...nothing that can stop a 6 divisions invasion.
I think his main concern now is to defend the Adamans and Sumatra. As far as i can tell the biggest part of his reinforcements is going there...But, untill i keep my CVs in the Solomons he is forced to keep his CVs there too... while my CVEs at Perth are ready to come in... My CVs will make another big show in the Solomons and then will retire at full speed to Sydeny...to refuel far from his ayes...then we'll steam to Perth where my Oilers are waiting...

My hope is that the KB will lose her teeth in the Solomons before the battle for Darwin begins...

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 4:35:55 PM   
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The Japanese didn't call the American PT Boats "Devil Boats" for nothing.

Once they replaced their earlier Mark 8 torpedoes - that suffered problems with porpoising and circling - with the Mark 13 torpedoes in middle '43 they became very effective at night.

They were brave men, those crews - a single direct hit from a Japanese warship often resulted in fuel explosions that obliterated the boat and killed all the crew.

They came into their own in the coastal waters of the Solomons, though, as barge busters.

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 4:36:47 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Cribtop

First, on a clear victory in one of the bigger battles I've seen. Definitely an argument against SCTFs that are too big.

Second, in a recent post you mentioned that your damaged BBs are "limbing" back to port. I had an image of crew mens' arms leaning out of portholes and paddling for home.



I've learnt it the hard way how big TFs can be a nasty choice...remember when i lost 2 BBs against a single DD TF???

Wanna thank Nemo for the inputs he gave in this AAR about TF composition...the CLs alone with the DDs performed mirably!

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 4:45:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh, forgot to mention that another Torp hit Yamato early on...but didn't explode...

And yes, with Radar and the new Torpedoes these little beasts are really effective at night!...but in this game they have always been effective....during the invasion of Tulagi they sunk several xAKs, sending to the iron bottom sound something like 8/9,000 enemies

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 6:14:45 PM   
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ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

ok i watched the whole reply again...

Yamato apparently was critically slowed down with the first torpedo eaten...and, before that, the hits suffered during the battle with my BBs, have set many fires that made her shine in the darkness... the last two torpedoes, one following the previous one in no time, produced an internal explosion and a mag explosion...



BB Mutsu seems in a very bad shape too...during the last fight of her, i saw the message that it was ordered to flood some compartments.... not a good sign



Surclassed!.......

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 6:27:45 PM   
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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/16/2011 10:59:55 PM   
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Rader ambushed me at Horn Island where an amphib TF was transiting in order to provide support for the first operations in the bay east of Darwin...
He sent several sweeps of Franks and Georges against Horn Island... i only had 15 NZ Kittis there...those newzelanders fought marveusly, exchanging blows with a superior enemy (both in numbers and in quality of planes)...we shot down 8 of them for 8 of our fighters...a good rate!

However the following Betties (escorted by zeros) coming from Wewak sunk 5 of my transports, drowning 2500 allied engineers...a nice shot by Rader, well conducted really.

My Paras took Gove (east of Darwin) and a TF is already unloading engineers and a base force.

The following day Rader sent a DD from Timor area to sweep Horn Island...my bombers didn't take off....luckly (duh!) my ships have already been sunk...

In India our advance is getting closer and closer to Calcutta...in a week we should be there...no opposition found except for some isolated BNs that have been mostly wiped out.
4Es are bombing regularly Bombay (lightly defended), while it's confirmed that at least 55 enemy units are crossing the border from India to Burma...on foot!....no preys for my subs in the Bengal Bay...

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/17/2011 12:34:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		I thought I heard the sound of gnashing teeth all the way out here in Colorado.  I catch up on this AAR here to see the reason.  With Rader's posts about PT's already on record, I can just picture the personal magazine detonation he experienced while watching this replay

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/17/2011 12:52:53 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Do you think rader is aware that your stockpiling stuff in western Oz?  Odds are he is - he's an experienced player and he's going to be monitoring each of your likely vectors of attack for signs that's where you're going next.

So he'll have a decision to make:  post the KB in the DEI, keep the KB near Rabaul, or choose a mid point.  He's far more likely to protect the DEI than Rabaul, I would think, if he concludes there is a real threat to the DEI.


I would add that before you move to Darwin make some "noise" elsewhere, get him thinking about which thrust is real. If you time it right he kmight react to a right jab and allow the left hook through.

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/17/2011 9:16:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		How dare GJ not post for nearly 24 hours!  I wonder what he's up to that could be more important than AE?

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/17/2011 11:52:39 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

How dare GJ not post for nearly 24 hours!  I wonder what he's up to that could be more important than AE?



Perhaps this would fall into the realm of TMI...

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 12:17:52 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Lecivius


quote:

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

How dare GJ not post for nearly 24 hours!  I wonder what he's up to that could be more important than AE?



Perhaps this would fall into the realm of TMI...


Something's sounding bushy here.

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 12:44:21 AM   
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Sorry guys, bad days at work...but the game is going on steady...

We reached Feb 25 1944....

We sent paratroops to Onwhatever Java...he conquered it back with his paras... at the same time he sent his DDs to sweep Panggoe, right when i withdrew my PTs...he sunk 5 xAKs full of troops...:-/

We then tried to do the same against Shortland, sending 3 CLs and 12 DDs divided in 3 TFs...we sunk a couple of empty xAKLs but then we found the MBTs that put a torpedo into CL Releigh...

What else happened? Oh, yes, we swept Salamua with 70 P-47s and tangled with 30 zeros...destroying 20 of them in 2 days...then our 4Es arrived and destroyed the base....

The whole Combined Fleet has retreated from the front...where is it? Where is the KB?...

In india we're very close to Calcutta...only 1000 japanese left there....

Sorry...i'll try to post more details in the next days...

really bad days...

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 12:51:26 AM   
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ORIGINAL: pws1225


quote:

ORIGINAL: Lecivius


quote:

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

How dare GJ not post for nearly 24 hours!  I wonder what he's up to that could be more important than AE?



Perhaps this would fall into the realm of TMI...


Something's sounding bushy here.





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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 6:01:36 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Cribtop


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ORIGINAL: pws1225


quote:

ORIGINAL: Lecivius


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

How dare GJ not post for nearly 24 hours!  I wonder what he's up to that could be more important than AE?



Perhaps this would fall into the realm of TMI...


Something's sounding bushy here.






Perhaps he's just ... flossing his teeth ...















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AIR SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 6:59:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Woke up this morning and found this turn...

The combat replay will be long....but please take a look...about his sweep abilities (look at the numbers!!)...and about the overall result....

The KB positioned herself next to Shortland....
From Bouganville he swept with hundreds of fighters....Tulagi and Rekata the targets...where i have my convoys and my surface forces....
Then the KB attacked....

....2 days of incredible battles...

....2 days of allied victories...

96 planes lost for me....25 pilots KIA

more than 500 planes shot down on his side...

a couple of transports damaged the result...




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RE: AIR SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 7:01:36 AM   
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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     N1K1-J George x 12



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 5
     Kittyhawk III x 5
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
     Spitfire VIII x 16
     P-38H Lightning x 53
     P-40K Warhawk x 2
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 57
     P-51A Mustang x 7
     F4U-1 Corsair x 18
     F4U-1A Corsair x 23
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 43


Japanese aircraft losses
     N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Raid is overhead
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Raid is overhead
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     4 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 between 30000 and 36800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-100-I Tony x 33



Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 25
     P-38H Lightning x 1
     P-38J Lightning x 25
     P-40K Warhawk x 5
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 114


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-100-I Tony: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 26 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 5
     Kittyhawk III x 4
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
     Spitfire VIII x 16
     P-38H Lightning x 50
     P-40K Warhawk x 2
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 5
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 54
     P-51A Mustang x 5
     F4U-1 Corsair x 18
     F4U-1A Corsair x 23
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 41


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A 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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Raid is overhead
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 39
     A6M5 Zero x 24
     N1K1-J George x 134



Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 25
     P-38H Lightning x 1
     P-38J Lightning x 25
     P-40K Warhawk x 5
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 110


Japanese aircraft losses
     N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     39 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
     35 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     37 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     38 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     23 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
     20 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 40090.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 64
     N1K1-J George x 89



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 5
     Kittyhawk III x 3
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
     Spitfire VIII x 15
     P-38H Lightning x 48
     P-40K Warhawk x 1
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52
     P-51A Mustang x 5
     F4U-1 Corsair x 17
     F4U-1A Corsair x 22
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 37


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     31 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     31 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
     21 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
     10 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
      2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A 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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (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 21000 , scrambling fighters between 31350 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 26000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27110 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 197 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 68
     Ki-84a Frank x 77
     Ki-100-I Tony x 112



Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 24
     P-38H Lightning x 1
     P-38J Lightning x 24
     P-40K Warhawk x 3
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 104


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
     Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
     Ki-100-I Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     37 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet
     29 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
     33 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
     21 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
     29 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
     16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
     30 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet *
      3 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet
      2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
     31 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 36090.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 196 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 35
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 119
     Ki-84a Frank x 18



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 5
     Kittyhawk III x 2
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
     Spitfire VIII x 14
     P-38H Lightning x 45
     P-40K Warhawk x 1
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 3
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 49
     P-51A Mustang x 5
     F4U-1 Corsair x 15
     F4U-1A Corsair x 21
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 31


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
     Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
     P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     41 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
     16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
     35 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
     27 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
     28 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
      3 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 40000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Raid is overhead
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 31350.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 38



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 5
     Kittyhawk III x 1
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
     Spitfire VIII x 13
     P-38H Lightning x 35
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 3
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
     P-51A Mustang x 5
     F4U-1 Corsair x 15
     F4U-1A Corsair x 20
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 31350.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 26000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 19
     A6M5 Zero x 193
     B6N2 Jill x 13
     D4Y3 Judy x 28



Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 24
     P-38H Lightning x 1
     P-38J Lightning x 21
     P-40K Warhawk x 2
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 83


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 19 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed
     D4Y3 Judy: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     xAK Somelsdijk, Bomb hits 1
     xAK Bald Eagle
     DD Wilson



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 36090.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 38440.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Raid is overhead
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 111,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 14
     A6M5 Zero x 103
     A6M5b Zero x 15
     A6M5c Zero x 31
     B6N2 Jill x 13



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
     CL Leander
     DD Harding



Aircraft Attacking:
     13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-84a Frank x 12



Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 18
     P-38H Lightning x 1
     P-38J Lightning x 16
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 23760.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14950.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 181 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     N1K1-J George x 8



Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 12
     P-38J Lightning x 5
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
     N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 26
     A6M5 Zero x 217
     A6M5b Zero x 15
     A6M5c Zero x 13
     B6N2 Jill x 32
     D4Y3 Judy x 12



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 3
     P-38G Lightning x 12
     P-38H Lightning x 15
     P-38J Lightning x 4
     P-40K Warhawk x 6
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
     F4U-1 Corsair x 1
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
     A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
     D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     KV Chilliwack
     xAK Edmund Fanning, Torpedo hits 1
     SC-749
     KV Dawson



Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
     12 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
     10 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      6 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
     11 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
     10 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      8 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
     16 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      8 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      8 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      6 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
      9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000
     Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 10
     D4Y3 Judy x 14



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 2
     P-38G Lightning x 7
     P-38H Lightning x 10
     P-38J Lightning x 1
     P-40K Warhawk x 3
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
     F4U-1 Corsair x 5
     F4U-1A Corsair x 5
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
     D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14700.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 27920.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 111,133

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5c Zero x 18
     B6N2 Jill x 27



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 1
     Kittyhawk III x 1
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 15
     Spitfire VIII x 1
     P-38H Lightning x 1
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
     P-51A Mustang x 2
     F4U-1A Corsair x 5
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     DD Jarvis
     DD Helm



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000
     Raid is overhead
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-217  with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Raid is overhead
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Munda at 111,134

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 13
     D4Y3 Judy x 23



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 5
     Kittyhawk III x 3
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
     P-51A Mustang x 5
     F4U-1A Corsair x 4
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
     D4Y3 Judy: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VMF-217  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 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 between 11000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000
     Raid is overhead
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B6N2 Jill x 18



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 2
     P-38G Lightning x 7
     P-38H Lightning x 8
     P-38J Lightning x 1
     P-40K Warhawk x 2
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
     F4U-1 Corsair x 5
     F4U-1A Corsair x 4
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
     B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 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 20000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000
     Raid is overhead
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 148 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 19
     B6N2 Jill x 18
     D4Y3 Judy x 26



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 2
     Kittyhawk III x 1
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
     P-51A Mustang x 5
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed
     D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
     D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
     DD Conyngham
     YMS-316, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     DD Aylwin
     YMS-383
     YMS-384
     YMS-127
     DD Clark, Bomb hits 1,  on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-217  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers

Massive explosion on DD Clark




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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     N1K1-J George x 15



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 5
     Kittyhawk III x 4
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 14
     Spitfire VIII x 15
     P-38H Lightning x 48
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
     P-40K Warhawk x 1
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 54
     P-51A Mustang x 7
     F4U-1 Corsair x 15
     F4U-1A Corsair x 21
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 42


Japanese aircraft losses
     N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF-217  with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 19



Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 19
     P-38J Lightning x 19
     P-40K Warhawk x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 76


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Raid is overhead
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 19 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 39
     A6M5 Zero x 3
     N1K1-J George x 154



Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 19
     P-38J Lightning x 19
     P-40K Warhawk x 4
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 73


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     39 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
     33 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
      9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet *
     32 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet *
     36 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     19 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
      3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 189 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 53
     N1K1-J George x 55



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 5
     Kittyhawk III x 4
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 14
     Spitfire VIII x 15
     P-38H Lightning x 47
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
     P-40K Warhawk x 1
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 54
     P-51A Mustang x 7
     F4U-1 Corsair x 14
     F4U-1A Corsair x 21
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 41


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
     N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     26 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     26 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
      9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
      2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
     13 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
      2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 26000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF-217  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21900.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 64
     Ki-84a Frank x 50
     Ki-100-I Tony x 49



Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 15
     P-38H Lightning x 3
     P-38J Lightning x 19
     P-40K Warhawk x 3
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
     F4U-1 Corsair x 1
     F4U-1A Corsair x 1
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 67


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
     Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     37 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet
     33 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
     30 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
     12 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet
      3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
     28 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
     12 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
      2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 31110.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 20000
     Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000
     Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000
     Raid is overhead
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 40000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     1 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 31000 and 39000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Raid is overhead
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 17000
     Raid is overhead
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rekata Bay , at 113,134

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 134
     Ki-84a Frank x 14



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 3
     Kittyhawk III x 4
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
     Spitfire VIII x 15
     P-38H Lightning x 42
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
     P-40K Warhawk x 1
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
     P-51A Mustang x 6
     F4U-1 Corsair x 13
     F4U-1A Corsair x 20
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 35


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     40 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
     14 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
     12 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
     29 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
      9 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
     25 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet *
     22 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF-217  with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 36000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 190 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-84a Frank x 16
     Ki-100-I Tony x 63



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 3
     P-38G Lightning x 15
     P-38H Lightning x 1
     P-38J Lightning x 18
     P-40K Warhawk x 1
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
     F4U-1 Corsair x 5
     F4U-1A Corsair x 5
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 58


Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
     16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet *
     31 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet *
     30 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 32440.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37440.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF-222 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 35440.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 114,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 13
     A6M5 Zero x 108
     B6N2 Jill x 3
     D4Y3 Judy x 18



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 3
     P-38G Lightning x 15
     P-38H Lightning x 1
     P-38J Lightning x 14
     P-40K Warhawk x 1
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 1
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
     F4U-1 Corsair x 3
     F4U-1A Corsair x 4
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
     D4Y3 Judy: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     xAK Red Jacket, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
     SC-518



Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 39000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-225  with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38H Lightning (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-38G Lightning (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34440.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 38800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1 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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 111,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 13
     A6M5 Zero x 66
     A6M5b Zero x 14
     A6M5c Zero x 22
     B6N2 Jill x 3



Japanese aircraft losses
     B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
     CL Richmond



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 111,134

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 130 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 44
     B6N2 Jill x 3



Japanese aircraft losses
     B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Grayson



Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 13
     B6N2 Jill x 9
     D4Y3 Judy x 13



Allied aircraft
     Spitfire VIII x 1
     Kittyhawk III x 4
     Spitfire Vc Trop x 9
     Spitfire VIII x 12
     P-38H Lightning x 40
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
     P-40K Warhawk x 1
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43
     P-51A Mustang x 4
     F4U-1 Corsair x 8
     F4U-1A Corsair x 16
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
     B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
     D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     DD Aylwin
     YMS-218



Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack:  1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-114 with F6F-3 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 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-115 with F4U-1A 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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-217  with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.457 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/35th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 39000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/45th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/46th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/68th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 21000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/70th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-216  with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     12 planes vectored on to bombers
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     15 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
     17 planes vectored on to bombers








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Status: offline 		That was brutal.

Makes a JFB like me feeling very queasy.

The supply cost merely for replacing those losses to the front-end units is almost 8000 supplies, never mind the industry cost of producing those 578 replacements!

The HI cost of replacing over 500 pilots for the Japanese player is also immense!

I don't think Rader can recover from this.

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ORIGINAL: CT Grognard

That was brutal.

Makes a JFB like me feeling very queasy.

The supply cost merely for replacing those losses to the front-end units is almost 8000 supplies, never mind the industry cost of producing those 578 replacements!

The HI cost of replacing over 500 pilots for the Japanese player is also immense!

I don't think Rader can recover from this.


If you scroll back you'll see that Rader has recovered from more than 20 battles of these proportions in the last 2 years... and he seems to be never out of planes... the only think i can notice is that his sweeps, despite the numbers (some sweeps came in with 150 planes togheder!!), have been really less effective than what they were few months back...which may demonstrate a decreasing quality of his pilots...
The KB is showing the same problems... his bomber groups, even when they get through, aren't able to place many ordinances even on slow and harmless xAKs... which may mean that his pilots are really in the low 60s for what concerns NavT skills...

My mutual covering multi base system has worked wonders in the solomons in this circumnstance... sweeps weren't able to displace my CAP and my pilot losses have been so low that some airgroups didn't suffer a single WIA or KIA (my 2 Spit VIII groups, for example, haven't lost a single plane in these 2 days battle!!!!)


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RE: AIR SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 8:04:32 AM   
CT Grognard

 

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Status: offline 		I'm sure you have a whole bunch of new Allied aces!

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RE: AIR SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 9:37:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Now would be the perfect moment to pounce with your own carriers. But they are probably out of position and I suspec that the Japanese will retreat full speed towards Rabaul or Truk to refit under LBA cover.

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 9:59:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		Indeed they are out of position...my CVs are refueling at Ndeni and they will never have a chance to counterattack here...Rader never risks his CVs...and the LBA at Bouganville is massive as u just have seen...
However my plans are developing. Now my Cvs will make more noise in the solomons and then will move back to Sydney, Melbourne and finally Perth, where they will meet my invasion fleet.
About aces...yes, lots of new aces and lots of pilots with more than 20 kills by now...
I noticed that what really made the difference in the last battle is probably the little percentage of fighters actually on CAP...all my groups were ordered, at different altitudes, to be on 30 CAP and 1 rest. This,imho, is why my planes didn't expend all their operativeness during the enemy sweeps and were able to be in the air in good number when the bombers came in...

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RE: NAVAL SLAUGHTER - 11/18/2011 12:54:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like he lost around 40-50% of his total KB a/c that turn.

The real achillies heel for the IJN is trying to train up fighter pilots, there are simply not enough training sqds to support the kind of losses he has been taking. However saying that, the Zero is so inferior to everything at this stage of the game that it is perhaps not worth the effort.......

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