Mundy
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Sure...posted. I've learned not to trust those numbers. The IJA group NE of Calcutta turned out to be quite stronger than indicated. 23 August 1944 Lots of grinding type action today. One of my large groups of troops reached Asansol today. No Japanese there, so it will be mine before I move them south. There's some heavy industry there, which will help. His forces snuck out right before I reached, as my bombers were hitting them pretty good. quote:
orning Air attack on 4th Guards/A Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 36 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 370 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Also attacking 2nd Guards/B Division ... Also attacking 4th Guards/A Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards/B Division ... Also attacking 4th Guards/A Division ... --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards/A Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards/A Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 4th Guards/A Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 7 N1K1-J George x 7 N1K2-J George x 10 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 12 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000. Raid is overhead 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Hiyo-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 33800 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 33800. Raid is overhead 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 4th Guards/A Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 7 N1K1-J George x 7 N1K2-J George x 7 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 11 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 91 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000. Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10670. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Hiyo-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 33800 , scrambling fighters to 24488. Raid is overhead 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 4th Guards/A Division, at 53,35 , near Asansol Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 13 N1K1-J George x 7 N1K2-J George x 19 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 12 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Hiyo-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 33800 , scrambling fighters to 24488. Raid is overhead 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000. Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead The airfields on Howrah and Calcutta got hit. I'm not sure how badly Calcutta's hit, as I forgot to set up recon. B-29s will start hitting there next turn. quote:
Morning Air attack on Howrah , at 52,36 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 15 N1K1-J George x 6 N1K2-J George x 21 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 19 Allied aircraft Liberator GR.VI x 3 B-24J Liberator x 49 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 damaged Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Liberator GR.VI: 1 destroyed B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 40 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 32690 and 34010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 27690 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 35690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Hiyo-1 with N1K1-J George (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 33800 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 33800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 , scrambling fighters to 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 40000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 32690 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 32690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 33690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Howrah , at 52,36 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 9 N1K1-J George x 4 N1K2-J George x 12 Ki-84r Frank x 15 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-84r 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Hiyo-1 with N1K1-J George (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 33800 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 33800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 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 to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes quote:
Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 26 N1K1-J George x 18 N1K2-J George x 50 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 16 Ki-84r Frank x 61 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 34010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31276. Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 34010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Hiyo-1 with N1K1-J George (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 33800 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 33800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33910. Raid is overhead S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 18 N1K1-J George x 15 N1K2-J George x 45 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 11 Ki-84r Frank x 54 Allied aircraft P-51B Mustang x 18 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51B Mustang: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 34010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 34010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31276 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Hiyo-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 33800 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 33800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 34,690 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 17 N1K1-J George x 13 N1K2-J George x 39 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 9 Ki-84r Frank x 51 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Hiyo-1 with N1K1-J George (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 33800 , scrambling fighters between 31276 and 33800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 40000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 32276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30770 and 35276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K1-J George x 4 N1K2-J George x 10 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7 Ki-84r Frank x 29 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 29 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 damaged J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 3 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IV Oscar: 7 damaged Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed on ground Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 9 Runway hits 21 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Hiyo-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 33800 , scrambling fighters to 33000. Raid is overhead 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 32276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 35276. Raid is overhead S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31276 and 40000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K1-J George x 3 N1K2-J George x 6 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7 Ki-84r Frank x 20 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 3 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33800. Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31690. Raid is overhead 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28690. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 66th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 32276. Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25856. Raid is overhead S-324 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4 Ki-84r Frank x 9 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 16 B-25H Mitchell x 16 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 damaged J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed on ground H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Ryujo-1 with N1K2-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12778. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 , scrambling fighters to 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 24th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 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 24 minutes 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet CAP engaged: Kaga-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet 4 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet If I can shut the air down there, he's pretty much finished in India. It feels so close at this point. He did lash out at some of my little pathfinder forces. I'll try to consolidate back to my two big groups to the North and East. quote:
Ground combat at 53,36 (near Calcutta) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 28876 troops, 409 guns, 471 vehicles, Assault Value = 2168 Defending force 11690 troops, 89 guns, 508 vehicles, Assault Value = 506 Japanese adjusted assault: 578 Allied adjusted defense: 113 Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: op mode(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 1102 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 88 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Vehicles lost 18 (7 destroyed, 11 disabled) Allied ground losses: 3330 casualties reported Squads: 103 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 100 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 23 (14 destroyed, 9 disabled) Vehicles lost 207 (156 destroyed, 51 disabled) Units retreated 5 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 18th Division 55th Division 7th Ind.Tank Brigade Guards Tank Division 21st Division 2nd Raiding Regiment 34th Division 2nd Guards/C Division 4th Guards/C Division 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 5th Mortar Battalion Defending units: 255th Indian Tank Brigade 50th Tank Brigade 111th LRP Brigade Lushai Brigade 77th LRP Brigade quote:
Ground combat at Jessore (53,37) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 7431 troops, 112 guns, 406 vehicles, Assault Value = 391 Defending force 532 troops, 0 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 14 Japanese adjusted assault: 638 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 638 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 128 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 110 (110 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 1st Tank Division Yokosuka 3rd SNLF Defending units: Gardner's Horse Regiment
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