Sardaukar
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Some things from September/October:
Sept 2, Beaufighters doing well:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 105,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kongo
DD Shiokaze
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Sept 6:
Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 25
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
AGP Niagara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 48,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro, Shell hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Sept 17, good thing losses were very low...as only few Allied planes participated:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 101,123
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 124
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed
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But then....massacre....
Morning Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 101,123
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 116
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 42
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 15 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 destroyed
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From Oct 11, Japanese have started to close Katherine in N. AUS.
Morning Air attack on Katherine , at 76,128
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 56
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
B-339-23 x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 29 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-339-23: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 32
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Port Moresby is quite tough not to crack for Japanese:
Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate x 12
D3A1 Val x 16
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-40K Warhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
D3A1 Val x 12
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Oct 12:
Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 86 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-40K Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Oct 19, IJN subs are menace along my supply lanes to Rangoon, only one of multiple attacks:
Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 53,40
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAK Tanfield, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tanfield is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes
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Oct 24, IJN SCTF surprises unloading British TF at Port Blair, fortunately most of troops and supplies have been unloaded:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CL Naka
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
DD Yayoi
DD Hakaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Arrow
DD Decoy, Shell hits 1
xAP Empress ' Asia, Shell hits 1
xAP Dunera, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAP Dilwara, Shell hits 1
xAP Talma, Shell hits 2
xAP Tilawa, Shell hits 6
xAK African Prince, Shell hits 4
xAK Bhima, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Empire Raja, Shell hits 1
xAK Jalajaran, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
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Bit of revenge starts:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 49,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Shell hits 4
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1
CA Maya, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Natori, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Naka, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Naka
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
CL Naka, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, on fire
CL Natori, on fire
DD Hakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6
Vengeance I x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 1
CL Naka, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Furutaka
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Natori
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Oct 25, Fulmars have proven their value as fighter-bombers:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 48,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 damaged
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 13, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet
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