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1943 January 28
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious operations at:
There were Allied amphibious operations at:
First off, we had an email problem on my end. Just resolved, and poor Walter has been resending this turn with a whopping big carrier air exchange for the last day and a half. This will be a two-part AAR post, with the second part giving a map and discussing orders for tomorrow (next turn I mean).
In China we had a small victory at Lanchow as IJA forces crossed the river into heavy resistance. The defenders of Lanchow are ordered to attack tomorrow.
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Ground combat at 80,47 (near Patung)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 904
Defending force 35735 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 643
Assaulting units:
110th Division
17th/B Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th/C Division
13th/C Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
71st Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
13th Group Army
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Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6309 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Defending force 41599 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 947
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 1415
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
3434 casualties reported
Squads: 108 destroyed, 86 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Assaulting units:
53rd Infantry Brigade
19th/C Division
Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
22nd Group Army
5th War Area
8th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force
Our 4EB hit Milne Bay hard again. Now for a little carrier action.
In the Indian Ocean, the IJN raiding force had things all their own way, but only merchants were targeted. We are seeing some reluctance by surface force commanders to sail into harms way without air cover, so "Absolute" threat tolerance has been ordered. An attempt by I-153 to finish off Revenge was fought off.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Socotra at 19,22, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
CVE Unyo
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Natsushio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
xAK Empire Glade
xAK Empire Glen
xAK Salween
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 50% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 50% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Socotra at 17,23, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
CVE Unyo
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Natsushio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
xAK Empire Glade, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Empire Glen
xAK Salween, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
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Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
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Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
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Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
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Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
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Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
DD Harusame engages xAK Salween at 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Salween at 12,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAK Empire Glade at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAK Empire Glade at 18,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAK Empire Glade at 18,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Salween at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Socotra at 16,23
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Salween, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Salween
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Socotra at 17,23
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A1 Val x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Socotra at 16,23
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A1 Val x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Empire Glen
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Sub attack near Bombay at 34,23
Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 6
Allied Ships
DD Inconstant
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Thanet
DD Isis
SS I-153 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Inconstant
I-153 bottoming out ....
DD Isis attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isis fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Now for the main event...
I counted 1 x Catalina and 4 x SBD on search destroyed by CAP. On the other side, I counted 11 x Jake on search destroyed by CAP. But before that even happened, our sub force drew blood. What followed was a maelstrom of attacks on Ndeni, on the IJN carriers by the USN carriers, on the USN carriers by the IJN carriers, and on the IJN carriers by USA 4EB. Throw in a sweep of Kirakira where USA P-38G were hoping to find some IJN carrier fighter for the picking.
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ASW attack near Stewart Island at 118,137
Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kuretake
S-18 diving deep ....
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 33
P-40K Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 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 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
70th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kirakira , at 116,140
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 33
P-40K Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
70th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 65
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
SBD-3 Dauntless x 60
TBF-1 Avenger x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 23 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CV Soryu
CV Hiryu
CV Shokaku
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2
BB Kongo
CV Kaga
CV Junyo
CV Zuikaku
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Utupua at 122,144
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 57
B5N2 Kate x 61
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 18
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 157
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 12 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 43 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/44th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
70th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/72nd FS with P-40E Warhawk (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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
318th FG/333rd FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-441 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 22
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AV Pocomoke, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AGP Hilo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
13 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
18th FG/44th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-40E 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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Utupua at 122,144
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14
B5N2 Kate x 25
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 14
P-40K Warhawk x 10
F4F-3A Wildcat x 16
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 138
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 18 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-441 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/44th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
70th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/72nd FS with P-40E 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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
318th FG/333rd FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 56
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD-3 Dauntless x 27
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Junyo
CV Hiyo
BB Haruna
CV Kaga
BB Mutsu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CL Naka
CV Junyo
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CV Kaga
CV Hiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a 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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a 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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 15
D4Y1 Judy x 18
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 7
F4F-3A Wildcat x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-441 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (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, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 24
D4Y1 Judy x 13
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 7
F4F-3A Wildcat x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 13 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
18th FG/44th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-441 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/72nd FS with P-40E 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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Shokaku
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
CV Hiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Soryu
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Utupua at 122,144
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 16
D3A1 Val x 18
D4Y1 Judy x 10
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 5
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Wasp
CL Helena
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-441 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Utupua at 122,144
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 32
B5N2 Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-441 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, on fire
CV Hiryu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 119,139
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CV Hiyo
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA Mikuma
CV Junyo
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Zuikaku
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 119,139
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
TBF-1 Avenger x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires
BB Mutsu
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28680.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 119,139
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Junyo
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a 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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiyo, Yamashiro, and DD Kuretake are claimed as sunk. On our side pilot losses are 50 x KIA, 21 x WIA, and 25 x MIA. Total aircraft losses on the day 148 for the Allies and 266 for the Japanese. As you can see below, flak took few planes directly. Likely, though, is that flak messed up many, many attack runs and contributed to ops losses. None of our carriers were hit, but the air groups are a shattered mess.
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