MrKane -> RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) (1/16/2015 11:18:54 PM)
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12th Nov 1943. Southwest Pacific HQ: Martin sent his P1Y1 to attack warships near Batavia without result. He lost 1 plane to night fighters (P-70) and 2 to ship's flak. I was planing to destroy/damage his fighters on Palembang airfield using 200 B-24 at night and next finish his defenses by massive sweeps at morning. Well it did not work as planned. All B-24 lost they way and there was no night attack at all :( My fighters went for massive sweep and they meet massive CAP (110 N1K1-J) at morning. Battle ended with 23 Allied fighters and 60 Japanese destroyed. Next six USMC squadrons ( 3 x F6F-3, 3 x SDB-3, 1 x TBF) attacked his ships in Palembang hex. As result Martin lost AK, AKL, E, TK and over 1000 man drown. Not bad day, but it could be better. There is sill 90 N1K1-J reported in his base. I hope my B-24 will fly during next night. Reports: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y1 Frances x 5 Allied aircraft P-70 Havoc x 6 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CA Exeter Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: 15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y1 Frances x 7 Allied aircraft P-70 Havoc x 3 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y1 Frances: 2 damaged P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CA Cornwall DD Rapid Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: 15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 110 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 50 P-38H Lightning x 25 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 53 F4U-1 Corsair x 36 F6F-3 Hellcat x 36 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet 5 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 22 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 31 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 50th Sentai/A with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Hiryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 40000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 75 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 68 P-38H Lightning x 21 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 73 F4U-1 Corsair x 36 F6F-3 Hellcat x 36 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet 4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet CAP engaged: Hiryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 40800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 201 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes 50th Sentai/A with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 57 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 44 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43 F4U-1 Corsair x 54 F6F-3 Hellcat x 62 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 37800 and 44000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 38500 and 44000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 50th Sentai/A with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes Hiryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 44000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 62 P-38H Lightning x 21 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 80 SBD-3 Dauntless x 27 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships xAK Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk xAKL Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk PB Chokai Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk Japanese ground losses: 1618 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 128 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 45000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 43000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes Hiryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 44000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Koyo Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Aiyo Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Chokai Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 24 F4U-1 Corsair x 36 F6F-3 Hellcat x 36 TBF-1 Avenger x 13 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Japanese Ships TK Akane Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire E Sarushima, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 201 Ku S-1 with N1K1-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 41010 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Sarushima
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