KenchiSulla
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So, the allies move on Truk and I decide to challenge it... Sometimes you just need a good fight... Even if you know that you can't match the might of the allied main body and that it is bad strategy.... It is a lot of fun to fight! A few observations: - In 1945 maintaining a IJN fleet in being, an unknown threat just over the horizon is strategically sound, especially when the allies are under pressure to advance and have already suffered high casualties. It is also terribly boring..... - The allied late 1944 / 1945 fleet is solid with regards to air defense and attack and good enough in surface combat. It is very difficult to penetrate the defenses... - CVEs are really the worst of the lot on both sides and have very limited use against surface and real carriers. Late war Allied flak is probably better at fending off bomber attacks then an additional 200 fighters..... - Japanese submarines in the late war are useless (one shot and not the depth to survive retaliation from destroyers). 8 out of 10 engagements end with the submarine dead.... - I intensely dislike reacting carriers if what you need is a unified air umbrella.... Day 1 of engagement AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 04, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Buna at 100,129 Japanese Ships SS RO-61, hits 25, and is sunk Allied Ships APA Leon APA Lamar APA Bolivar APA Joseph T. Dickman AKA Todd AKA Trousdale AP William Ward Burrows DE Sederstrom DE Lovering DE Jaccard SS RO-61 is sighted by escort DE Sederstrom attacking submerged sub .... SS RO-61 forced to surface! DE Sederstrom firing on surfaced sub .... DE Lovering firing on surfaced sub .... DE Jaccard firing on surfaced sub .... DE Sederstrom firing on surfaced sub .... DE Lovering firing on surfaced sub .... DE Jaccard firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Truk at 113,109 Japanese Ships DD Kiyonami DD Hatsuyuki DD Isonami DD Inazuma DD Natsugumo Allied Ships SS Flounder, hits 1 SS Flounder is sighted by escort DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Natsugumo fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isonami attacking submerged sub .... DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Isonami fails to find sub and abandons search DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 117,110, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Makigumo DD Tamanami, Shell hits 23, and is sunk DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Asashio DD Oshio, Shell hits 4, heavy fires DD Arashio DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Inazuma, Shell hits 1 DD Isonami DD Hatsuyuki Allied Ships CB Alaska CA London, Shell hits 1 CA Cumberland CL Kenya CL Newfoundland, Shell hits 1 CL Newcastle, Shell hits 1 DD Brush, Shell hits 3 DD Hank DD Hyman DD Charles S. Sperry, Shell hits 1 DD Waldron DD Bearss, Shell hits 1 DD Colahan DD Cotten DD Cowell DD Daly DD Dashiell, Shell hits 2 DD Heywood Edwards DD Harrison DD Heermann Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Ferguson G. crosses the 'T' CB Alaska engages DD Hatsuyuki at 12,000 yards DD Kiyonami engages CA Cumberland at 12,000 yards DD Inazuma engages CB Alaska at 12,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards DD Asashio engages CB Alaska at 12,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards DD Harrison engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Bearss at 12,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Harrison engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 8,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 8,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Kiyonami at 8,000 yards DD Bearss engages DD Arashio at 8,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Arashio at 8,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Bearss at 8,000 yards DD Harrison engages DD Tamanami at 8,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Tamanami at 8,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Dashiell at 8,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Cowell at 8,000 yards DD Kiyonami engages DD Bearss at 8,000 yards DD Kiyonami engages DD Hank at 8,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Brush at 8,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Kiyonami at 7,000 yards CA Cumberland engages DD Kiyonami at 7,000 yards CA London engages DD Kiyonami at 7,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Dashiell at 7,000 yards DD Bearss engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Kiyonami at 7,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards DD Cowell engages DD Kiyonami at 7,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Tamanami at 7,000 yards DD Makigumo engages DD Dashiell at 7,000 yards DD Kiyonami engages DD Cotten at 7,000 yards DD Colahan engages DD Makigumo at 7,000 yards DD Waldron engages DD Kiyonami at 7,000 yards DD Kiyonami engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 7,000 yards DD Kiyonami engages DD Hank at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Hatsuyuki at 6,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Bearss at 6,000 yards CA London engages DD Tamanami at 6,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Tamanami at 6,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Tamanami at 6,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Harrison at 6,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 6,000 yards DD Harrison engages DD Tamanami at 6,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Oshio at 6,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Cowell at 6,000 yards DD Hank engages DD Tamanami at 6,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Hatsuyuki at 12,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Hank at 12,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Heywood Edwards at 12,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Brush at 12,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Heywood Edwards at 12,000 yards DD Dashiell engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards DD Cowell engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Cotten at 12,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Bearss at 12,000 yards DD Waldron engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Hatsuyuki at 14,000 yards CA London engages DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards DD Arashio engages DD Heermann at 14,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Oshio at 14,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Hank at 14,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Brush at 14,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Heywood Edwards at 14,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Cowell at 14,000 yards DD Cotten engages DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards DD Brush engages DD Oshio at 14,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Hatsuyuki at 15,000 yards Massive explosion on DD Tamanami CA Cumberland engages DD Tamanami at 15,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Bearss at 15,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Tamanami at 15,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Tamanami at 15,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Oshio at 15,000 yards DD Brush engages DD Asashio at 15,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Bearss at 15,000 yards DD Makigumo engages DD Waldron at 15,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Cotten at 15,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Hyman at 15,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Hank at 15,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Brush at 15,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Heermann at 14,000 yards DD Hank engages DD Isonami at 14,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Bearss at 14,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards DD Arashio engages DD Cotten at 14,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Oshio at 14,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Brush at 14,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Cowell at 14,000 yards DD Brush engages DD Makigumo at 14,000 yards DD Cotten engages DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Natsugumo at 14,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Hyman at 14,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 13,000 yards DD Hank engages DD Inazuma at 13,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Natsugumo at 13,000 yards DD Arashio engages DD Hyman at 13,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Oshio at 13,000 yards DD Dashiell engages DD Asashio at 13,000 yards DD Makigumo engages DD Dashiell at 13,000 yards DD Cotten engages DD Tamanami at 13,000 yards DD Tamanami sunk by DD Waldron at 13,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Makigumo at 13,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Hatsuyuki at 11,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Cotten at 11,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Inazuma at 11,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Makigumo at 11,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Oshio at 11,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Waldron at 11,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Heermann at 11,000 yards DD Arashio engages DD Daly at 11,000 yards DD Makigumo engages DD Cowell at 11,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Inazuma at 11,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Hank at 11,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Waldron at 8,000 yards CA Cumberland engages DD Makigumo at 8,000 yards CA London engages DD Makigumo at 8,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Harrison at 8,000 yards DD Arashio engages DD Brush at 8,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Makigumo at 8,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards DD Harrison engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Dashiell at 8,000 yards DD Charles S. Sperry engages DD Inazuma at 8,000 yards DD Makigumo engages DD Brush at 8,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 12,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 12,000 yards CA London engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Bearss at 12,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 12,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Colahan at 12,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Waldron at 15,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Heywood Edwards at 15,000 yards DD Cotten engages DD Inazuma at 15,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Hyman at 15,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Arashio at 15,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Makigumo at 15,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Heermann at 15,000 yards DD Brush engages DD Makigumo at 15,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Heywood Edwards at 15,000 yards DD Hyman engages DD Natsugumo at 15,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 117,110, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Makigumo DD Asashio DD Oshio, Shell hits 12, and is sunk DD Arashio DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Inazuma DD Isonami DD Hatsuyuki Allied Ships CB Alaska CA London CA Cumberland CL Kenya CL Newfoundland CL Newcastle DD Brush DD Hank DD Hyman DD Charles S. Sperry DD Waldron, Shell hits 1 DD Bearss, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Colahan DD Cotten DD Cowell DD Daly DD Dashiell DD Heywood Edwards DD Harrison DD Heermann Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Ferguson G. crosses the 'T' CL Kenya engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards DD Colahan engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Brush at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards CA London engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards DD Waldron engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Heermann at 10,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards DD Cotten engages DD Natsugumo at 10,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Waldron at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Harrison engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Waldron at 8,000 yards DD Cotten engages DD Inazuma at 8,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Cotten at 8,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Harrison at 8,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Dashiell at 8,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Bearss at 8,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Waldron at 8,000 yards DD Oshio engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Oshio at 6,000 yards CA Cumberland engages DD Oshio at 6,000 yards CA London engages DD Oshio at 6,000 yards DD Oshio sunk by CL Newcastle at 6,000 yards DD Makigumo engages DD Waldron at 6,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Hatsuyuki at 6,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Dashiell at 6,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Daly at 6,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Cowell at 6,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Cotten at 6,000 yards DD Bearss engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Hank at 6,000 yards DD Brush engages DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Cowell engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards CA Cumberland engages DD Makigumo at 8,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Inazuma at 8,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 117,110, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Makigumo, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Asashio DD Arashio DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Inazuma, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Isonami DD Hatsuyuki Allied Ships CB Alaska, Shell hits 2 CA London, Shell hits 1 CA Cumberland CL Kenya CL Newfoundland, Shell hits 1 CL Newcastle, Shell hits 1 DD Brush DD Hank DD Hyman DD Charles S. Sperry DD Waldron, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Bearss, on fire DD Colahan DD Cotten DD Cowell, Shell hits 1 DD Daly DD Dashiell DD Heywood Edwards DD Harrison DD Heermann Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards CA London engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Cowell at 11,000 yards CA London engages DD Makigumo at 11,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Arashio at 11,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Makigumo at 11,000 yards DD Makigumo engages DD Heermann at 11,000 yards DD Arashio engages DD Daly at 11,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 7,000 yards CA Cumberland engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards DD Cowell engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Makigumo at 7,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Daly at 7,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Waldron at 7,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Hyman at 7,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Hank at 7,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Makigumo at 4,000 yards CA Cumberland engages DD Makigumo at 4,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Hyman at 4,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Makigumo at 4,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Makigumo at 4,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Makigumo at 4,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Heermann at 4,000 yards DD Dashiell engages DD Makigumo at 4,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Cowell at 4,000 yards DD Makigumo engages DD Cotten at 4,000 yards DD Colahan engages DD Arashio at 4,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Waldron at 4,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Hyman at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Makigumo sunk by CB Alaska at 6,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages DD Daly at 6,000 yards DD Arashio engages DD Waldron at 6,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Asashio at 6,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards DD Cotten engages DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards DD Bearss engages DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards DD Waldron engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 117,110, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Makigumo, and is sunk DD Asashio DD Arashio DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Inazuma, on fire DD Isonami, Shell hits 1 DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CB Alaska, Shell hits 1 CA London CA Cumberland CL Kenya CL Newfoundland CL Newcastle DD Brush DD Hank DD Hyman DD Charles S. Sperry DD Waldron, on fire DD Bearss, on fire DD Colahan DD Cotten DD Cowell DD Daly DD Dashiell DD Heywood Edwards DD Harrison DD Heermann Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Cowell at 11,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CA Cumberland engages DD Isonami at 12,000 yards CA London engages DD Hatsuyuki at 12,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Isonami at 12,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Heywood Edwards at 12,000 yards DD Dashiell engages DD Isonami at 12,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Waldron at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Hatsuyuki at 11,000 yards DD Waldron engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards CA London engages DD Hatsuyuki at 11,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Hatsuyuki at 11,000 yards DD Hyman engages DD Asashio at 11,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Heermann at 11,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Harrison at 11,000 yards DD Dashiell engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards DD Asashio engages DD Bearss at 11,000 yards DD Hyman engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Waldron at 8,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Hyman at 8,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Heywood Edwards at 8,000 yards DD Waldron engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards CL Kenya engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Heywood Edwards at 8,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Colahan at 8,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Charles S. Sperry at 8,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards CB Alaska engages DD Hatsuyuki at 10,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Waldron at 10,000 yards CA London engages DD Hatsuyuki at 10,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Hatsuyuki at 10,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Hatsuyuki at 10,000 yards DD Bearss engages DD Asashio at 10,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Japanese Ships APD T-18, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Zwaardvisch APD T-18 is sighted by SS Zwaardvisch SS Zwaardvisch launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Truk at 114,109 Japanese Ships SS I-54, hits 36, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Wisconsin BB Massachusetts CA Pittsburgh CLAA Flint CLAA Juneau DD Owen DD Melvin DD John Rodgers DD Remey DD William Porter DD Picking SS I-54 is sighted by escort DD John Rodgers fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Remey fails to find sub and abandons search DD William Porter attacking submerged sub .... SS I-54 forced to surface! DD William Porter firing on surfaced sub .... DD Picking firing on surfaced sub .... DD John Rodgers firing on surfaced sub .... DD Remey firing on surfaced sub .... DD William Porter firing on surfaced sub .... DD Picking firing on surfaced sub .... DD John Rodgers firing on surfaced sub .... DD Remey firing on surfaced sub .... DD Picking firing on surfaced sub .... DD John Rodgers firing on surfaced sub .... DD Remey firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 113,109 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 54 A7M2 Sam x 75 B6N2a Jill x 67 B7A2 Grace x 37 D4Y3 Judy x 76 D4Y4 Judy x 18 N1K1 Rex x 5 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 16 Corsair IV x 21 Hellcat I x 12 F4U-1A Corsair x 74 F4U-1D Corsair x 150 F6F-5 Hellcat x 191 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 9 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 24 destroyed, 5 damaged B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed by flak B7A2 Grace: 19 destroyed, 3 damaged B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 18 destroyed, 6 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 22 destroyed by flak D4Y4 Judy: 9 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Bennington BB Alabama CV Enterprise CV Hancock CV Essex CV Bunker Hill CV Franklin CVL Belleau Wood CV Randolph CV Lexington CV Ticonderoga CVL San Jacinto CVL Langley CVL Princeton CVL Independence CV Yorktown CVL Monterey CVL Bataan Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 5 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 5 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VMF(CVS)-511 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-122 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 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 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 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 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VBF-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers Banzai! - Nagahama J. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 113,109 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 54 B6N2a Jill x 49 B7A2 Grace x 59 D4Y3 Judy x 72 D4Y4 Judy x 59 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 15 Corsair IV x 16 Hellcat I x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 61 F4U-1D Corsair x 122 F6F-5 Hellcat x 163 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 8 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 22 destroyed, 6 damaged B6N2a Jill: 10 destroyed by flak B7A2 Grace: 22 destroyed, 21 damaged B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 32 destroyed, 4 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 14 destroyed by flak D4Y4 Judy: 22 destroyed, 4 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 10 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CLAA Oakland CV Victorious CV Randolph CVL Independence CLAA Juneau BB Wisconsin BB Massachusetts CV Lexington CVL Bataan CVL Langley CV Ticonderoga CV Franklin CVL Princeton CV Bunker Hill CVL Cabot CV Hancock CV Intrepid CV Essex CVL Monterey CV Yorktown CVL Belleau Wood, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 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 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Fuel storage explosion on CVL Belleau Wood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 111,108 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 79 A7M2 Sam x 169 N1K1 Rex x 18 N1K2-J George x 14 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 49 F4U-1D Corsair x 87 F6F-5 Hellcat x 144 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 40 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 43 TBF-1 Avenger x 31 TBM-1C Avenger x 87 TBM-3 Avenger x 108 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-3 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 14 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2 CV Kasagi, Torpedo hits 1 CA Chokai CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 3 CV Akagi, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Chuyo, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hamanami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Shinyo, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hayashimo CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CA Nachi, Bomb hits 2 DD Kiyoshimo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CV Katsuragi DD Akishimo DD Yamagiri, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Asashimo, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 13 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Ikoma-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 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 32 minutes S-315 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 19 minutes Junyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Ryuho-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Hosho-1 with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 39 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes Taiyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Unyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Chuyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 38 minutes Shinyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Hosho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Taiyo Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kaiyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kaiyo Fuel storage explosion on CVE Kaiyo Fuel storage explosion on CVE Chuyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yamagiri Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shinyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Akagi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hamanami Massive explosion on DD Kiyoshimo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 111,109 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 25 N1K2-J George x 7 Ki-84r Frank x 15 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 22 F4U-1D Corsair x 32 F6F-5 Hellcat x 33 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 11 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 44 TBM-3 Avenger x 48 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 5 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 7 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-3 Avenger: 8 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Shinano, Bomb hits 5, on fire CV Aso, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CV Taiho, Bomb hits 5, on fire BB Hiei CV Ikoma, Bomb hits 3, on fire DD Satsukaze DD Shimozuki, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Atago Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-304 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shinano Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shimozuki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 111,108 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 71 A7M2 Sam x 125 N1K1 Rex x 14 N1K2-J George x 10 Ki-84r Frank x 4 Allied aircraft Avenger II x 19 F4U-1D Corsair x 18 TBM-3 Avenger x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Avenger II: 10 destroyed Avenger II: 1 destroyed by flak F4U-1D Corsair: 7 destroyed TBM-3 Avenger: 7 destroyed Japanese Ships CVE Taiyo, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Chuyo, and is sunk CVE Shinyo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Kaiyo, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: S-901 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers S-315 Hikotai 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 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 27 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers Junyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 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 3000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Ryuho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 6 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Hosho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16120. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 37 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 31 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9340. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Ikoma-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 12 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 70th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Unyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Chuyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Shinyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers Taiyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 22 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Taiyo Chuyo dead in the water ... Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Chuyo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 117,107 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 5 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Murakumo Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 113,109 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 31 B7A2 Grace x 8 D4Y3 Judy x 3 D4Y4 Judy x 2 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 4 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 64 F4U-1D Corsair x 100 F6F-5 Hellcat x 162 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 7 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 6 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 38 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 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 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 111,109 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 43 A7M2 Sam x 137 N1K2-J George x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 59 F4U-1D Corsair x 95 F6F-5 Hellcat x 129 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 41 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 74 TBF-1 Avenger x 27 TBM-1C Avenger x 69 TBM-3 Avenger x 122 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 5 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak SB2C-3 Helldiver: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 19 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 11 destroyed, 9 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed, 18 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Ikoma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Hiei, Bomb hits 5, on fire CV Aso, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CV Shinano, Bomb hits 5, on fire CV Taiho, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1 CV Unryu, Bomb hits 3, on fire CLAA Tenryu CA Takao DD Nagatakaze DD Hatsuzuki CLAA Tatsuta DD Takatakaze DD Tagokaze Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 11 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 4 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 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 15 minutes Hosho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes Unyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Chuyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Shinyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Kaiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Taiyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Junyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Ryuho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes S-304 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Ikoma-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 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 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CV Aso Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CV Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Ikoma Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kongo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 111,109 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 41 A7M2 Sam x 125 N1K2-J George x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 9 Allied aircraft Avenger II x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Avenger II: 5 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers Ikoma-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 57 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Shinyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers Kaiyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Taiyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Junyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 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 20 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers Ryuho-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 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 29 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Katsuragi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers S-304 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Hosho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Unyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Chuyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 2 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
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