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RE: 2day turns - 4/25/2012 3:36:48 PM

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43-12-10: Sweeps of Mandalay continue:

Allies used the f4f at 4000ft to pull down the Jap defenders.

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Mandalay-Max effort - 4/25/2012 3:38:42 PM

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And the a look at the 2nd day bombing of Mandalay. Target troops and airfield.

Note my main attack above the screenie and my straggler attacks below the screenie.

Airfield supply hits total 7 for one day at mandalay.

This was a maximum effort.

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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 35
B-24J Liberator x 63
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20
P-40K Warhawk x 33
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 42 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 45000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Mandalay ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking Mandalay ...
Also attacking 1st Tank Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Army ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
Also attacking 8th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking Mandalay ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking Mandalay ...
Also attacking 36th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking Mandalay ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Mandalay ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Mandalay ...

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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 44
B-26 Marauder x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Field AF Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Tank Division ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/25/2012 3:57:14 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVbnDBBtg3I

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/25/2012 4:45:52 PM

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2 turn air losses. Intel shows confirmation of CV loss off Guam. Very low flak losses at Mandalay. Low 4e plane losses and only 4 2e losses!!!

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/26/2012 6:02:24 AM

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BDA:

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/27/2012 4:17:21 AM

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43dec13: Air offenses continue on two fronts.

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Morning Air attack on Madang , at 97,123

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 14
N1K1-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 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 31000 and 37100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Madang , at 97,123

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 11
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Madang , at 97,123

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 36900 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Madang , at 97,123

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 37800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/27/2012 4:20:03 AM

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In the night before we shell Lae.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/27/2012 4:27:43 AM

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In Burma we hit Mandalay again w B25s and alot of sweeps. Had a problem w/ DBs going in unescorted.
The P47s came in last and did not have much to kill. I may need to lower their altitude setting so they will arrive earlier. This is a print of the first day over Mandalay. Same again on second day.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/27/2012 4:43:08 AM

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plane loses.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/27/2012 4:48:37 AM

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43-12-13:

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/27/2012 5:16:21 AM

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Across the Irrawaddy!!!

BDA: Used to be 225 IJAAF ftr at Magwe.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:26:04 AM

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43-12-15: FatR wanted some action. Most of these SPs are self explained.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:27:31 AM

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day 1

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:27:55 AM

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Duel mission, suppress airfield and slow the movement of units to east of Mandalay who want to eject my units.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:28:30 AM

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This was fun!!! Planes did not fly day 2 so I am disappointed.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:32:46 AM

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day 1

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:33:40 AM

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I will need to fix this. P40s have a hard time w/ any jap fighter w/ out a more advanced allied plane also participating.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:34:38 AM

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This attack is on day 1 and another ship will get hit on day 2.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:37:21 AM

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This is a feint to distract FatR. I hope he responds. Or it could be a real amphib TF.
Time will tell.

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:40:31 AM

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SWEEP TIME AT NAZIB!!!

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:42:53 AM

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AND TIME FOR THE HOME RUN!!!!! W/ NO ESCORT !!!

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RE: Mandalay-Max effort - 4/28/2012 3:48:53 AM

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For the New Guinea operation I have developed 2 nearby bases. One houses the b24s and the other bases the B25s. I alternate use of bases each 2 day cycle to give the bomber frames stress rest. Same in Burma.

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RE: Chokai sunk - 5/2/2012 5:55:49 AM

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It all started when I got this message from FatR.

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Argh. GD collisions. GD nonsensical taskforce splits.

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RE: Chokai sunk - 5/2/2012 5:56:38 AM

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Looks like JFK is a hero again!!!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Buna at 100,129, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CB Kawachi
CA Atago
CA Chokai
DD Takanami
DD Kiyonami
DD Yukikaze
DD Ikazuchi
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
PT-109, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-130, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-130 at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-109 at 16,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-130 at 16,000 yards
PT-130 sunk by DD Kiyonami at 16,000 yards
Tedone, C.T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Atago collides with DD Ikazuchi at 100 , 129
PT-109 sunk by CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
Nishimura, Teiji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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RE: Chokai sunk - 5/2/2012 6:01:09 AM

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Then came the Avengers for that nasty shelling at Buna.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,128

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chokai
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chokai
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Ikazuchi

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 24

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Ikazuchi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

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RE: Chokai sunk - 5/2/2012 6:30:40 AM

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Like both, the CA intercept and the dead sub base at Georgetown. Thats the small victories that add so much salt to the game.

Good AAR, bigred.

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RE: Chokai sunk - 5/2/2012 4:39:40 PM

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quote:

FatR: A tragedy of mistakes... No, no two turns today with these unexpected developments.

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RE: Chokai sunk - 5/2/2012 4:41:38 PM

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Unexpectedly caught a transport TF near Moulman w/ escorts for my invasion. The Portland was set to a bombardment mission to undisclosed location and got sidetracked.(hehehe) Portland did not complete original mission. I would guess she has run out of ammo. (hehehe)

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RE: Operation Rangoon - 5/2/2012 4:45:25 PM

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Then this airfield suppression mission did go thru as planned.

Night Naval bombardment of Rangoon at 54,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 15 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CL Hobart
DD Vampire
DD O'Brien

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Refinery hits 2
Manpower hits 1
Fires 46
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 24
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at Rangoon
CL Hobart firing at Rangoon
DD Vampire firing at Rangoon
DD O'Brien firing at Rangoon

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RE: Operation Rangoon - 5/2/2012 4:48:00 PM

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Then this happened just above Lae..I was tired of seeing unescorted transports off loading into NG so I sent Arliegh Burke in command of a Fletcher 5xDD Tf to clear the area in a fine fashion.