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STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/13/2010 5:35:21 AM

racndoc

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8/1-8/2/44

CENTPAC: AIR OPERATIONS OVER JAPAN

USAAF fighters and heavy bombers work over Tokyo and USN CVEs and USAAF heavies work over Yokohama. When its all over Tokyo airfields are 64% damaged and Yokohama airfields are 100% damaged. Overall, Japan loses nearly 500 planes vs Allied losses of about 150 AC. Even better...
whereas Japan had some 1000 AC stacked at Tokyo and Yokohama only 2 turns ago.....now there are less than 30 AC total. StoneAge must have railroaded most of the damaged AC out of the area.

Over 350 Japanese AC were destroyed on the ground. Unfortunately, the Allies lost the battle in A2A combat.....95 Allied AC were lost vs 51 Japanese. The culprits here are the CVE FM-2(82 lost) and FM-1(23 lost) Wildcats......they are simple outclassed and obsolete against late war Japanese AC. The CVEs need to go back to port now to rebuild their fighter squadrons.....more than a few will be upgraded to Hellcats.

The P-47D25s on the otherhand performed spectacularly......some 60-75 were engaged in combat and not one was lost.

USAAF fighters and B-24s based at Tanegashima and Amami Oshima will hit Tokyo airfields again next turn to completely shut them down.

Out of several kamakaze attacks last turn a single kamikaze gets thru and hits CVE Makin Island:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 15
J2M3 Jack x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
FM-1 Wildcat x 85
FM-2 Wildcat x 136
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 7 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-82 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-84 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-85 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-86 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 37,170 feet.
Estimated time to target is 69 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 9
J2M3 Jack x 4
Ki-15-II Babs x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 72
FM-2 Wildcat x 107
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-15-II Babs: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Makin Island, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CVE Cape Esperance
CVE Lunga Point
CVE Bismarck Sea
CVE Takanis Bay
CVE Kwajalein

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-15-II Babs flying as kamikaze

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-86 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-92 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.

The CVEs gain a measure of revenge by sinking and damaging several IJN ships back in port at Yokohama:

Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 58
FM-2 Wildcat x 86
F6F-3 Hellcat x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 116
TBM-1C Avenger x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2-S Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
B4Y1 Jean: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Bomb hits 1
DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Yakaze, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Uranami, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 20
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 24
TBM-1C Avenger x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMc Yoshitomo Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Shosen Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Toshi Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-306, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Taiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Roko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Runway hits 2
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Konsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Wa 18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Asahi Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1

Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 23
FM-1 Wildcat x 57
FM-2 Wildcat x 80
F6F-3 Hellcat x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 98
TBM-1C Avenger x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
B4Y1 Jean: 2 destroyed on ground
Q1W1 Lorna: 3 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
SST Yu-8, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SST Yu-2, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
ACM Bisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SST Yu-9, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SST Yu-4, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SST Yu-3, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Roko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Joshu Go, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Taiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Wa 104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-203, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Shofuku Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 135
Port hits 5

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< Message edited by AdmSpruance -- 11/13/2010 5:36:11 AM >

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/14/2010 3:57:45 AM

racndoc

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8/3-8/6/44

SUBS

SS Flier is hit by 12 DCs from E boats off Wakkanai.

SS RO-100 attacks CVE TF at Tanegashima and is hit byb 13 DCs and is sunk.

STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN

B-24s based at Tanegashima and Amami Oshima hammer Tokyo airifelds and close it with 100% damage.

At Tinian, General Curtis LeMay is disappointed with the high altitude attacks on Japan. The USAAF brass cannot figure out why bombing accuracy is so poor for the penultimate designed high altitude heavy bomber of the war......extremely high winds of over 150 miles per hour are throwing off the accuracy of the Norden bombsight and no one yet knows of the physics of the "jet stream". With his own neck on the line.....and the future of Hap Arnold's most visible strategic bomber program on the line......General Curtis LeMay makes the the most important command decision of his life. General LeMay orders the B-29 bomber groups to jettison their remotely controlled sighting equipment and all defensive anti aircraft guns save for the tail position. The powerful Wright R-3350 engines struggle to put the B-29 into high altitude approaches so LeMay orders the bombers to night attack at 6000 feet:

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 108

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 12 damaged

Manpower hits 388
Fires 133110

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 99

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 11 damaged

Manpower hits 265
Fires 159094

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 30
Fires 174044

The B-29s increase Japan's strategic damage losses to 7630.....less than 400 points over 2 days. In additon, the B-29s suffer 5% losses each day for a total of 11 B-29s lost to ops over 2 days....thats 11% of the AC involved.....thats with no defensive fighters and minimal AA.

With over 4 months of training 150 B-29s and then staging them from Aden and and east coast USA to Tinian and _ALSO_ 6 daytime attacks on heavily defended Osaka.....we see a total of 13 B-29s are lost. And then here 99 B-29s conduct 2 night attacks with no CAP and minimal flak and they suffer 11% casualties to ops. I can only imagine staging 400 plane raids with the B-29s at night and losing 40 AC over 2 days with little to no opposition. The Allies get only 18 B-29-1s per month so the losses I suffered unopposed are unsustainable.

The way it appears that WitP AE is designed is that night ops for B-29s creates horrific losses to ops.....nothing you can do about it and their is no relationship to AA or night fighters. This is similar to what I have experienced with the hapless transport AC in my rear areas that for over 2/3rds of the war suffered the heaviest losses of all my AC .....all to ops....only for the crime of flying close to their max range. Here....with the B-29s flying vast distances compare to all other Allied AC....their OP losses are huge and completely unsustainable. So the RL tactic of night bombing at 6000' doesnt work in AE....I suffer almost as many losses in 2 nights(11) as I did over 4 months(13) with training, staging and 6 then days of bombing with over 150 B-29s against CAP and AA.

I think that the B-29 model here is broken but I will continue to test it.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/14/2010 10:14:53 AM

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Is it the B-29 model, or do night operations simply lead to more accidents and higher OPS losses?� Could be realistic, or overestimated, or just a statistical artifact in this case, and you might be fighting another factor?
How was the bombing campaign over Japan performed historically?� Huge daylight raids, every day, every n-th day, small night raids?�

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/14/2010 4:37:29 PM

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Some interesting B29 data...straight from the AAF archives.

Don't know how this compares to your game, but I am interested in #sorties/typical experienced by historical USAAF; curious if perhaps it is possible to tell if most ops losses happen on 2nd day from 2 day turns or not? In general it appears from reading B29 mission logs that it was usually one flight and then 5-8 days before the same plane would fly again (and perhaps longer between sorties per crew).

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/15/2010 5:43:56 PM

racndoc

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janh....I think that the heavy B-29 losses are due to flying at night......I have no other explanation for it other than statistical annomaly. Like I said in my previous post.....I have no problem losing 13 planes from 4 months of heavy training, staging half way across the world....and then 6 days of continuous daytime bombing against a heavily defended target. I do have a problem with losing 11 planes(11%)in 2 nights of bombing aginst a virtually undefended target. I would like to test this further but I really cant afford the losses.

vaned74....sorry Im working on this instead of the 1st turn of our new game....LOL. Thanx for posting the historical info. Six sorties a month seems about right. With 2 day turns Im doing back to back sorties and then standing down for about 10 days .....so it works out to about 6 sorties per month in game.

8/7-8/8/44

SUBS

SS Sculpin is hit by 16 Dcs from E boats and is heavily damaged off Aogashima.

SS Scamp is hit by 3 DCs from E boats by Aomori.

SS Tunny is hit by 17 DCs from E boats and sinks off Toyohara.

CENTPAC

The main supply routes for the Allies in the Pacific extend from the US west coast through the Marshalls to Guam, Tinian and Saipan. From there, the transports are broken up into smaller convoys and then sent to the frontline bases at Amami Oshima, Tanegashima and Nago and Naha on Okinawa. StoneAge sent a DD flotilla into the waters north of the Marianas in an effort to raid these convoys. A Dutch cruiser TF based at Saipan is sent to intercept the IJN DDs and a fierce night action takes place:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 112,93, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 1
DD Onami
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Isokaze
DD Asagumo
DD Momo, Shell hits 1
DD Ume, Shell hits 1
DD Kuwa

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Ceylon, Shell hits 2
DD Haraden
DD Smalley
DD Helm, Shell hits 1
DD Mugford
DD Lang
DD Monaghan
DD Stewart
DD Quiberon
DD Jupiter
DD Nepal
DD Sands

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Boyd, D.W. crosses the 'T'
DD Ume engages CL Tromp at 12,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Sands at 12,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Momo at 12,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Momo at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Jupiter at 12,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Monaghan at 12,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Onami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD Sands at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Nepal at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD Quiberon at 6,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Akizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Lang at 6,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Kiyonami at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Helm at 6,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Kiyonami at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 4,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Ume at 4,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Momo at 4,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Sands at 4,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Nepal at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Jupiter at 4,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Quiberon at 4,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Akizuki at 4,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Mugford at 4,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Helm at 4,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Kiyonami at 4,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 4,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Stewart at 4,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Sands at 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Nepal at 4,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Kiyonami at 4,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Sands at 4,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Akizuki at 4,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Lang at 4,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Momo at 4,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Isokaze at 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Haraden at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 9,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Ume at 9,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Momo at 9,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Sands at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Helm at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Jupiter at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Stewart at 9,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD Stewart at 9,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Lang at 9,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Kiyonami at 9,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Haraden at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Nepal collides with DD Stewart at 112 , 93
DD Kuwa engages DD Mugford at 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Momo at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Haraden at 12,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Monaghan at 12,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Quiberon at 12,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Jupiter at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Helm at 12,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Haraden at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pagan at 113,91, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Onami, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Momo, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ume, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kuwa, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Ceylon, Shell hits 3
DD Haraden
DD Smalley, Shell hits 1
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Lang
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1
DD Stewart, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Quiberon
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Nepal, Shell hits 1
DD Sands

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Ume at 12,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Helm at 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Jupiter at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Quiberon at 12,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Ume at 12,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Mugford at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Ume at 8,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Monaghan at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Stewart at 8,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Nepal at 8,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Onami at 8,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Helm at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages CL Ceylon at 4,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Quiberon at 4,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Asagumo at 4,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Isokaze at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Quiberon at 4,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Stewart at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Monaghan at 4,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Lang at 4,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Mugford at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Helm at 4,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Akizuki at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 3,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Stewart at 3,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Nepal at 3,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Sands at 3,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Kuwa at 3,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Kiyonami at 3,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Stewart at 3,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Stewart at 3,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Lang at 3,000 yards
DD Kuwa sunk by DD Mugford at 3,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Onami at 3,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Kiyonami at 3,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Momo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Jupiter at 5,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Momo at 5,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Asagumo at 5,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Nepal at 5,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Onami at 5,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Kiyonami at 5,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Stewart at 5,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Onami at 5,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Kiyonami at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Tromp collides with DD Stewart at 113 , 91
DD Ume engages DD Nepal at 9,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Akizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Kiyonami at 9,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Ume at 9,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Jupiter at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Quiberon at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Stewart at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Lang at 9,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Onami at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Helm at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Smalley at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Haraden at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 13,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Akizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Asagumo at 13,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Sands at 13,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Nepal at 13,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Jupiter at 13,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Nepal at 13,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Stewart at 13,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Mugford at 13,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Helm at 13,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Haraden at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Ume at 14,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Quiberon at 14,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Akizuki at 14,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Momo at 14,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Nepal at 14,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Onami at 14,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Quiberon at 14,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Stewart at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Monaghan at 14,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Lang at 14,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Helm at 14,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Kiyonami at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Momo at 13,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Asagumo at 13,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Sands at 13,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Nepal at 13,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Onami at 13,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Quiberon at 13,000 yards
DD Stewart sunk by DD Isokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Mugford at 13,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Helm at 13,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Momo at 13,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Haraden at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Helm at 12,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Nepal at 12,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Onami at 12,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Ume at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Mugford at 12,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Smalley at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Haraden at 12,000 yards
Yamada, Yuji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Sands at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Sands at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Quiberon at 11,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Onami at 11,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Helm at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Haraden at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Quiberon at 8,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Kiyonami at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Nepal at 8,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Monaghan at 8,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Onami at 8,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Onami at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Momo at 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Sands at 10,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Lang at 10,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Smalley at 10,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Haraden at 10,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Ume at 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Isokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Kiyonami at 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Lang at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Quiberon at 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Momo at 10,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Onami at 10,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Kiyonami at 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Onami at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Ume at 6,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Momo at 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Kiyonami at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Ume at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Akizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mugford at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Helm at 6,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Smalley at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Haraden at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Momo at 8,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Kiyonami at 8,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Onami at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Ume at 11,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Momo at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Sands at 11,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Sands at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Nepal at 11,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Onami at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Quiberon at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Monaghan at 11,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Onami at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Helm at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Smalley at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Haraden at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Ume at 10,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Sands at 10,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Nepal at 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Quiberon at 10,000 yards
DD Ume engages DD Smalley at 10,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Onami at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Ume at 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Momo at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Nepal at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Nepal at 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Quiberon at 8,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Helm at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Haraden at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Momo at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mugford at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Sands at 10,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Ume at 10,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Mugford at 10,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Smalley at 10,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Isokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Nepal at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Quiberon at 10,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Mugford at 10,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Akizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Momo at 13,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Asagumo at 13,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Sands at 13,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Jupiter at 13,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Jupiter at 13,000 yards
DD Momo engages DD Mugford at 13,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Onami at 13,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Smalley at 13,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Asagumo at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Agrihan at 115,88, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Ceylon
DD Haraden
DD Smalley
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Lang
DD Monaghan
DD Quiberon
DD Nepal

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Bombardment TF evades combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Agrihan at 115,86, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Ceylon
DD Haraden
DD Smalley
DD Helm, Shell hits 1
DD Mugford
DD Lang
DD Monaghan
DD Quiberon
DD Nepal

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 20,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Helm at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Monaghan at 17,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Helm at 17,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Nepal at 17,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Monaghan at 17,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Smalley at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Isokaze at 14,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Asagumo at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Smalley at 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Haraden at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Haraden at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Smalley at 8,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Asagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Quiberon at 8,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mugford at 12,000 yards
DD Quiberon engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mugford at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Smalley at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Lang at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mugford at 16,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Asagumo at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 19,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Isokaze at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Asagumo at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Agrihan at 114,84, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Ceylon
DD Haraden
DD Smalley
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Lang
DD Monaghan
DD Quiberon
DD Nepal

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Smalley at 10,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Isokaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Quiberon at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
Boyd, D.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
DD Smalley engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...

The intel screen shows that 5 IJN DDs were sunk vs 1 USN DD.

The Essex class CVs continue to complete their repairs and upgrades at Naha Okinawa. The fast carriers should be ready to put out to sea in 1 or 2 turns. The CVEs continue to rebuild their decimated air groups at tanegashima. I converted about 60% of the CVEs fighter ggroups from Wildcats to hellcats so hopefully they do better in A2A combat next time around.

StoneAge must have a lot of engineers at Tokyo as the airfields there appear to be 100% repaired 2 days after the bombing stops. StoneAge also staged in another 150 AC to Tokyo. I wanted to rest my USAAF fighters and B-24s for the next city bombing offensive but I need to suppress the Tokyo airfield and attrtion the Japanese air force before the strategic bombing attacks resume ......so all the fighters and 4Es based at Tanegashima and Amami Oshima are ordered to bomb Tokyo airfields next turn.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/15/2010 5:57:46 PM

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I need to say no more!

This is why you let Japan run its econnomy like it wants OR you will have US bases 250 miles from Hiroshima by mid 1944!!!

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/17/2010 3:21:42 AM

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8/9-8/10/44

SUBS

SS Dragonet is hit by 4 DCs from E boats off Shikuka.

SS Sea Dog is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Shanghai.

CENTPAC

StoneAge sends repeated sweeps and a kamiaze attack against Allied CVEs at Tanegashima.......with the upgrade pf 60% of the CVEs from Wildcats to Hellcats the Japanese fighters are decimated.

Meanwhile, USAAF fighters and heavy bombers based at Tanegashima and Amami Oshima hammer Jap CAP over Tokyo and its airfields......by the end of the turn the airfields at Tokyo suffer 73% damage. Japan loses another 68 AC today vs 28 Alied. In A2A, Japan loses 46 AC to 19 Allied AC.
The fighters and heavy bombers on Amami Oshima and Tanegashima will now be rested for the resumption of the strategic bombing offensive.

IJN surface raiders north of the Marianas wander a bit to close to US naval bombers on Saipan:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Agrihan at 111,83

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD T-6, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
APD T-1, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD T-1

The USN Essex carriers will complete repairs and upgrades next turn and then will be able to resume offensive air ops over Japan.

Ive attached a screenshot of Japan this turn....there appears to be multiple IJN convoys off Yokohama and Tokyo......guess StoneAge wanted to sneak in some more fuel and resources while the Allied carriers were away. The CVEs are ordered to shove off from Tanegashima this turn and hit the IJN shipping off the coast and in port at Tokyo.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/18/2010 1:41:30 AM

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SUBS

SS Sealion II sinks E No.19 off Wakkanai.

SS Dorado sinks E No.32 near Izu Oshima.

SS Whale sinks E No.20 by Wakkanai

CENTPAC

Allied CVEs hit shipping both in port at Tokyo and off the coast:

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M5b Zero x 8
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet *

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet *

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 8
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63
TBF-1 Avenger x 83
TBM-1C Avenger x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 36 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
E No.16, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hibi Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
SST Yu-7, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
SST Yu-5, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shinan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
SST Yu-10, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
E Shonan, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.31, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.43, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
E No.21
xAK Toyoura Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Toshi Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Wa 22, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 1

Morning Air attack on TF, near Izu Oshima at 113,63

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 6
Corsair II x 2

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
E No.32, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 22
Corsair II x 1
Hellcat I x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37
TBF-1 Avenger x 43
TBM-1C Avenger x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hibi Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toyoura Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.31, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Shinan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 7

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 32
TBM-1C Avenger x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hibi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Shinan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 3

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tokyo at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tokyo at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tokyo at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
E W-41, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E No.21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

At the end of the carrier strikes Japan has lost another 68 AC in A2A combat vs 36 Allied.

StoneAge still has some small surface groups attempting to raid Allied transport convoys between the Marianas and Okinawa. I sent an USN BB TF on parol in the area to hunt the hunters. The IJN DDs strike paydirt 1st and pound an Allied convoy:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 102,80, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
DE Fieberling, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Kishwaukee, Shell hits 1
xAK Liberty, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ralph T. O'Neil
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAK Joliet Victory, Shell hits 3

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 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...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Kusumoto O. crosses the 'T'
DD Asanagi engages DE Fieberling at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DE Fieberling at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DE Fieberling at 12,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Robert J. Walker at 12,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DE Fieberling at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DE Fieberling at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DE Fieberling at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DE Fieberling at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DE Fieberling at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Robert J. Walker at 11,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Liberty at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DE Fieberling engages DD Asanagi at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DE Fieberling at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Joliet Victory at 10,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Robert J. Walker at 10,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Liberty at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DE Fieberling at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Joliet Victory at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Robert J. Walker at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Liberty at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DE Fieberling at 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DE Fieberling at 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Joliet Victory at 8,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Liberty at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DE Fieberling at 10,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages TK Kishwaukee at 10,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DE Fieberling at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Robert J. Walker at 10,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Liberty at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DE Fieberling at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DE Fieberling at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DE Fieberling at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Robert C. Grier at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Liberty at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DE Fieberling at 8,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DE Fieberling at 8,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAK Robert J. Walker at 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Ralph T. O'Neil at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DE Fieberling at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DE Fieberling at 9,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages xAK Joliet Victory at 9,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

The the USN BB Tf shows up and engages the IJN surface raiders:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 102,80, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
CA Australia
CL Perth
DD Foote
DD Gatling
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McKee, Shell hits 1
DD Gridley

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Raymond R. crosses the 'T'
BB Idaho engages DD Usugumo at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Usugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McKee at 12,000 yards
DD Marshall engages DD Usugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Gatling at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Usugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Usugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McKee at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Foote at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Gatling at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McKee at 5,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Usugumo at 5,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Usugumo at 5,000 yards
Kusumoto O. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Usugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Usugumo at 7,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Usugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McCord at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Gatling at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McKee at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD McCord at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McCord at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Marshall at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Usugumo at 14,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Usugumo at 14,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Usugumo at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 103,80, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Idaho
CA Australia
CL Perth
DD Foote
DD Gatling
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McKee
DD Gridley

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 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...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Raymond R. crosses the 'T'
BB Idaho engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD McCord at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Inazuma at 10,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD McCord at 10,000 yards
Kusumoto O. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Foote at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD McCord at 13,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Inazuma at 13,000 yards
Kusumoto O. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Inazuma at 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Gatling at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 104,79, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Idaho
CA Australia
CL Perth
DD Foote
DD Gatling
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McKee
DD Gridley

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
BB Idaho engages DD Inazuma at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Inazuma at 26,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Inazuma at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Inazuma at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Inazuma at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Inazuma at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Inazuma at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Inazuma at 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Foote at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma sunk by BB Idaho at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 103,80, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Idaho
CA Australia
CL Perth
DD Foote
DD Gatling
DD Marshall
DD McCord
DD McKee
DD Gridley

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Asanagi at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Asanagi at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Asanagi at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Asanagi at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Next turn, the Allied CVEs off Japan will concentrate on Japanese CAP and airfields at Yokohama and Tokyo....some 20 CVEs will go after each target with a few P-38Ls flying sweeps from Tanegashima. I hope to neutralize Japanese air in that area so strategic bombing can resume when the weather clears.

Here is a screenie of ship losses last turn.....Japan lost 7 E boats.

The USN fleet carriers complete repairs and upgrades at Naha Okinawa and shove off to join the CVEs off the Japanese coast.

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Post #: 548

RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/19/2010 1:03:51 AM

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8/13-8/14/44

SUBS

SS Whale is hit by 21 DCs and sunk off Wakkanai.

CENTPAC

Opposing surface forces in the waters north of the Marianas square off in a couple of inconclusive engagements before breaking off contact:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 13, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 104,81, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Idaho, Shell hits 2
CA Australia
DD Foote
DD Gatling
DD Marshall
DD McCord

Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Raymond R. crosses the 'T'
BB Idaho engages DD Asanagi at 4,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Asanagi at 4,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD McCord at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Asanagi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Asanagi at 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Foote at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Asanagi at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Asanagi at 13,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Asanagi at 13,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Gatling at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 107,78, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
CL Perth
DD McKee
DD Gridley

Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Asanagi at 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Gridley at 7,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Asanagi at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Asanagi at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Asanagi at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Gridley at 14,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Asanagi at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Allied CVEs pound airfields at Yokohama and Tokyo and heavily attrite Japanese fighter strength in the area:

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
N1K1-J George x 21

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
N1K1-J George x 12

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 20
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 118
TBF-1 Avenger x 56
TBM-1C Avenger x 84

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 2 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 18 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 26 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 36

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
TBF-1 Avenger x 34
TBM-1C Avenger x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 64

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 7
Corsair II x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Hiburi

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 11
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 21
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
TBF-1 Avenger x 55
TBM-1C Avenger x 83

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed on ground
D4Y2-S Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y1-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 5 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 26 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 118

When the smoke clears Japan has less than 30 fighters left between Yokohama and Tokyo......and it is unknown how many of these are operational on the heavily damaged runways and service facilities.

The CVEs also hammer some IJN TFs in the area:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 2
Corsair II x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sugi

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

Morning Air attack on TF, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 9

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Eiji Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yukaze
xAK Daijo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daisho Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Avenger I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Avenger I bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daisho Maru

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Uji Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
DD Sugi
xAK Eikyo Maru

The weather looks good for tomorrow at Tokyo....so all the B-29s at Tinian and all the B-24s/Liberators at Tanegashima, Amami Oshima and on Okinawa are ordered to commence strategic bombing attacks on the Japanese capital.

The fast carriers of Task Group 58 join up with the CVEs off the coast of Japan and they will aslo begin city attacks on Tokyo tomorrow.

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< Message edited by AdmSpruance -- 11/19/2010 1:05:19 AM >

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/19/2010 12:28:18 PM

nicwb

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The DD Asanagi must be the luckiest ship in the IJN !

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/20/2010 4:25:13 AM

racndoc

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nicwb......I totally agree with you. DD Asanagi used up 7 of its 9 lives last turn......and then I didnt post it but it escaped a sub ambush just before it returned to Yokohama.....so thats 8 0f 9 lives. Read on for its current status.......

8/15-8/16/44

CENTPAC

A USN cruiser SAG pounds IJN shipping off Yokohama:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Mobile
CL Miami
DD Charles Badger
DD Cogswell
DD DeHaven
DD William Porter
DD The Sullivans
DD Tingey

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Kajimoto, Shizuka crosses the 'T'
DD Tingey engages DD Yukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Cogswell at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Miami engages DD Yukaze at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Mobile
CL Miami
DD Charles Badger
DD Cogswell
DD DeHaven
DD William Porter
DD The Sullivans
DD Tingey

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Gardner N. crosses the 'T'
CL Miami engages DD Yukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD The Sullivans engages DD Yukaze at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Mobile
CL Miami
DD Charles Badger
DD Cogswell
DD DeHaven
DD William Porter
DD The Sullivans
DD Tingey

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 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...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CL Miami engages DD Asanagi at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Asanagi sunk by CL Miami at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

DD Asanagi uses up her 9th and final life.

"BOMBS OVER TOKYO"

Strangely, I remember yelling this as I ran across the playground in 1st grade in the 60's.....no one ever yelled "bombs over Berlin" while I was growing up.....must have been something we heard from our parents.

After a couple weeks of airfield suppression and air superiority missions over Tokyo/Yokohama, the Allies launch massive firebombing raids over Tokyo for the 1st time in the war:

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Liberator GR.III x 18
Liberator GR.VI x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 86
B-24J Liberator x 318
B-29-1 Superfort x 103
P-38L Lightning x 58
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

Manpower hits 729
Fires 284602

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 52
P-38L Lightning x 54
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 75
Fires 342187

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-29-1 Superfort x 8
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 19
Fires 336900

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 9
P-38L Lightning x 53
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 15
Fires 359062

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 16
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 33
Fires 358200

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 6
Fires 359700

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 6
Fires 359700

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 6
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 6
Fires 415380

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Manpower hits 10
Fires 381875

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 7
Fires 425730

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 9
Fires 374400

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 12
Fires 379800

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 12
Fires 385200

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed

Manpower hits 9
Fires 389400

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 23
Fires 399600

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 11
Fires 404400

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 467820

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 13
Fires 412800

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 2
Fires 414000

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 414600

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 477480

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 3
Fires 479550

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 480240

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 418200

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 3
Fires 483000

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 2
Fires 484380

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 3
Fires 486450

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 3
Fires 488520

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 53

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 491280

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 52
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 64
TBF-1 Avenger x 112
TBM-1C Avenger x 164

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 23 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged

Manpower hits 299
Fires 100944

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 8
P-38L Lightning x 52
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 60
TBF-1 Avenger x 102
TBM-1C Avenger x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 30 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged

Manpower hits 219
Fires 348998

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 6
Avenger II x 21
P-38L Lightning x 52
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 69
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 44

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Manpower hits 105
Fires 167194

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 85
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 15
Fires 394780

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 52
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 43
TBF-1 Avenger x 5
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 17
Fires 454654

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 43
B-24J Liberator x 159
B-29-1 Superfort x 91
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 609
Fires 892114

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 51
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 130
Fires 718069

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 35
Fires 890470

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 26
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged

Manpower hits 51
Fires 719482

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 7
Fires 760489

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 5
Fires 763014

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
20 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 4
Fires 727162

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
20 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 767054

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
20 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 8
Fires 732922

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
20 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 4
Fires 734842

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 3
Fires 774629

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 3
Fires 737722

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 5
Fires 740122

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 8
Fires 782709

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 10
Fires 787759

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 94
P-38L Lightning x 35
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

Manpower hits 218
Fires 973235

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 7
Fires 837562

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 24
Fires 893304

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 14
Fires 855802

The poor weather grounded all my naval bombers on the 1st day and then I made a mistake in giving orders to the divebombers that prevented them from attacking on the 2nd day. Still.....we achieved a 973,000 level fire and all the carrier bombers are ready to go next turn with lots of carrier ops. The weather for next turn over Tokyo is "heavy overcast" which is a darn sight better than heavy storms.......and with a 300,000 plus fire all the pilots have to do in the overcast is drop their ordnance over the fires.

The strategic bombing attack this turn inflicted a record 1400 points of damage......I have to think that the way AE works is that the larger the target the greater the # of strategic damage points inflicted. Here is a screenie of the damage at Tokyo:

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Post #: 551

RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/20/2010 12:24:35 PM

nicwb

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Poor Asanagi - guess you can only tempt fate so many times!

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Post #: 552

SIX DAYS OVER TOKYO - 11/20/2010 4:51:06 PM

racndoc

Posts: 2519
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nicwb......some of these surviving IJN DD sailors will be able to tell some tall tales at the end of the war....they've repeatedly engaged and defeated far superior Allied surface TFs with BBs, CAs and CLs.......but eventually the law of averages catches up with you.

8/16-8/17/44

SUBS

SS Seadog is hit by 9 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Shanghai.

SS Herring is hit by 17 DCs from E boats near Wakkanai.

SS Searaven is hit by 38 DCs from E boats and sinks near Wakkanai.

Now I know how German U-boat skippers felt during mid 1944. Obviously the IJN E boats are by far the best anti-sub platform of the war for either side..... strange that I never heard of them until I played AE.

BOMBS OVER TOKYO

The conflagration grows at Tokyo as Allied heavy bombers and carrier bombers attack for a 2nd turn:

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 3
B-24D Liberator x 28
B-24D1 Liberator x 62
B-24J Liberator x 319
P-38L Lightning x 58
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1025
Fires 726518

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 12
B-24D Liberator x 9
P-38L Lightning x 58
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 44
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 91
Fires 474414

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 20
Fires 785534

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-38L Lightning x 55

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 28
Fires 826015

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
P-38L Lightning x 55

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 27
Fires 676352

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
P-38L Lightning x 55

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 23
Fires 855330

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 6
Avenger II x 7
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 58
SBD-5 Dauntless x 127
TBF-1 Avenger x 133
TBM-1C Avenger x 110

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 22 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 46 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 21 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Manpower hits 406
Fires 1060795

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
SBD-5 Dauntless x 96
TBF-1 Avenger x 37
TBM-1C Avenger x 98

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 37 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 13 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 9 damaged

Manpower hits 196
Fires 1140467

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 24
TBM-1C Avenger x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 20 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Manpower hits 79
Fires 1221801

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 20
Corsair II x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 14
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged

Manpower hits 43
Fires 823764

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Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 25
Fires 1359604

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Manpower hits 22
Fires 1400308

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 2
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged

Manpower hits 6
Fires 1414460

Afternoon Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 96
P-38L Lightning x 37

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 7 damaged

Manpower hits 182
Fires 1528145

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 6
Avenger II x 25
P-38L Lightning x 46
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 20
SBD-5 Dauntless x 71
TBF-1 Avenger x 130
TBM-1C Avenger x 116

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 10 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 46 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 31 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 20 damaged

Manpower hits 174
Fires 363555

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 46
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 60
SBD-5 Dauntless x 72
TBF-1 Avenger x 63
TBM-1C Avenger x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 35 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 21 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Manpower hits 205
Fires 295108

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 51
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27
TBF-1 Avenger x 19
TBM-1C Avenger x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Manpower hits 50
Fires 442062

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 2
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Manpower hits 13
Fires 537603

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 46
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Manpower hits 3
Fires 412704

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 14
Liberator B.III x 14
Liberator GR.III x 24
Liberator GR.VI x 26
B-24D Liberator x 24
B-24D1 Liberator x 69
B-24J Liberator x 296
B-29-1 Superfort x 60
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 67

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Liberator B.III: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1255
Fires 871429

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 19
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 70
Fires 1057690

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 14
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 42
Fires 1190283

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Manpower hits 28
Fires 1095640

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 22
Fires 1222668

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 9
Fires 1228383

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 5
Fires 1066704

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 3
Fires 1068354

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 13
Fires 1074954

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 5
Fires 1077704

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 1079904

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
19 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
11 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 7
Fires 1251243

Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 46
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 7
Fires 1258228

The Allied strategic bombing of Tokyo creates the largest fire of the war so far......1.52 million....still no confirmation of a firestorm. However, manpower and HI damage really ramped up this turn....check out the screenshot at the end of this post. The bombers add on another 1100 strategic loss ponits to Japan for a total of 10,392......nearly 14% of the total of Allied victory points.

This strategic bombing doesnt come cheap however......StoneAge evidently has stacked a lot of AA at Tokyo....I would too if I was playing as Japan. The Allies lose 80 AC to flak and another 53 to ops. Im starting to see a major difference in the capabilities and operations of the B-24s and the B-29s. Even though I have some 800 B-24s/Liberators spread over 4 seperate airfields over 500 miles apart, they still conduct more cohesive attacks than the 200 B-29s based on a single island at Tinian. The B-24s are much more robust and are able to sustain a much higher tempo of flight ops. The B-29s are also suffering a higher percentage loss rate to ops. All of these isuues....flight coodination, operational tempo and operational losses I think can be attributed to the much longer distances that the B-29 flies. Just the way AE models op losses for long distance flying.....for most of the war my heaviest losses by plane type were unopposed transport AC flying in the back waters of China/India..... I think that the performance B-29 is doomed regardless of presence of Japanese CAP or AA.

The weather looks decent for tomorrow.....overcast over Tokyo....so the bombers will come in again for one more turn and then I will watch the resultant fires burn for a few days.

Some of the CVEs gets some target practice in on IJN TFs off Yokohama:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AO Iro
xAK Uji Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Daijo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 12

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Daisho Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Eikyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AO Iro, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daisho Maru

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RE: SIX DAYS OVER TOKYO - 11/21/2010 4:29:54 AM

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8/19-8/20/44

BOMBS OVER TOKYO

The weather was bad on the 1st day of the turn and nothing flew save the B-29s from Tinian. Everyone flew on the 2nd day and we inflicted another 1700 strategic loss points on Japan for a total of 12,032 strategic loss points. After 6 days of combat all the 4Es will stand down and the CVEs will return to Tanegashima while the fleet carriers will return to Naha Okinawa.

Here is a screenie of the current damage in Tokyo:

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/21/2010 3:25:57 PM

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8/21-8/22/44

STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN

After 6 days of continuous firebombing of Tokyo the Allied bombers are stood down. The CVEs return to port at Tanegashima and the CVs return to port in Okinawa. All of the carriers need to replace their substantial aircraft and flight crew losses. The overall quality of DB and TB pilots continues to deteriorate over time due to the heavy attrition over Japan. I would have to imagine the the quality of the Japanese pilots is dropping also.

After 6 consecutive days of city bombing about 60% of the B-24s/Liberators are available for flight ops while less than 1/3rd of the B-29s are available.

The fires continue to burn at Tokyo 2 days after the bombing is halted. Another 1200 strategic loss points are inflicted for a total of 13,268 strategic loss points. Manpower at Tokyo is now 90(73) while HI is 1405(1326).

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/23/2010 12:01:27 AM

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8/23-08/24/44

SUBS

SS Ioefish sinks AK Sasako Maru off Fukuoka.

SS Guavina sinks E No.24 near Shikuka.

SS Scamp is hit bt 22 Dcs from E boats and sinks by Hakodate.

SS Sand Lance sinks DD Taka off Utonomiya.

SS Tuna sinks E No.22 but is hit by 4 Dcs in return and is sunk off Wakkanai.

STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN: BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

Ive attached a current screenshot of Tokyo 4 days after the firebombing stops......the fires are still burning and another 500 strategic point loss accrues from the residual fires. Tokyo MP is unchanged at 90(73) but HI damage increases to 1200(1521). LI damage also ramps up at Tokyo.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/24/2010 3:56:36 PM

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8/25-8/28/44

SUBS

SS KXVI is hit by 8 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Izu Oshima.

SS Stonehenge sinks APD T-4 by Yokohama.

SS Whale sinks E No.18 nesr Wakkanai.

CENTPAC: CARRIER OPS OFF JAPAN

5th Fleet assembles off the coast of central Japan in preparation for the next series of city bombing attacks. StoneAge launches a series of naval bombing/kamikaze attacks against both 5th Fleet and Allied shipping at Tanegashima:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 28, 44

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 22

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 29
Hellcat I x 16
FM-2 Wildcat x 72
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 453
F6F-5 Hellcat x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 14 destroyed

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 26
Ki-30 Ann x 22

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Kenya
DD Morrison

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 10

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Mexicos H Whittier, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Kenya

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 31
Hellcat I x 18
FM-2 Wildcat x 72
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 565
F6F-5 Hellcat x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 3 destroyed

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsu at 109,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 11
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 27
Hellcat I x 19
FM-2 Wildcat x 68
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 540
F6F-5 Hellcat x 116

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Takanis Bay
CVE Admiralty Island

The main city targets in central Japan are Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, Yohohama and Tokyo. The weather forcact for next turn is poor in every city save Osaka.....light overcast is forcast for Osaka. The B-29s on Tinian, B-24s/Liberators on Okinawa/Amami Oshima/Tanegashima and the carrier bombers of 5th Fleet are all set for city bombing of Osaka next turn.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/25/2010 11:45:38 AM

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Adm Spruance - what gives ? the entry for 8/13 had USS Whale going down to a depth charge attack off Wakkanai after being clobbered by 21 depth charges. But the entry for 8/25 have the Whale alive, well and kicking (literally - kicking E18 off Wakkanai)

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/25/2010 5:31:56 PM

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nicwb....good point....often times the game gives you messages about ships sinking but with the wrong ship ID. I went back and checked ans apparently it was SS Bang that sank on 8/13/44. The SS Whale is still alive and dishing out death from below.

8/29-8/30/44

Strategic bombing of Japan resumes with a vengeance with another massed attack at Osaka. The raid is started off by some 900 carrier bombers before the 4Es come in:

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Avenger II x 33
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 78
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 105
SBD-5 Dauntless x 217
TBF-1 Avenger x 272
TBM-1C Avenger x 314

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged
Avenger II: 7 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 16 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 28 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 54 damaged

Manpower hits 856
Fires 517807

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
Liberator B.III x 14
Liberator GR.III x 21
Liberator GR.VI x 24
B-24D Liberator x 41
B-24D1 Liberator x 93
B-24J Liberator x 356
B-29-1 Superfort x 104
P-38L Lightning x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 57

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1482
Fires 918595

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 61
P-38L Lightning x 50
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 178
Fires 1322750

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 30
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 14

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 100
Fires 1376375

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 8
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 25
Fires 1389960

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 16
Fires 1396037

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 10
Fires 1398897

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 6

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 9
Fires 1401400

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 32
Fires 1418560

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 1420705

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 17
Fires 1430000

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 5
Fires 1432860

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 26
Fires 1447160

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 5
Fires 1084980

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 1085515

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 8
Fires 1455025

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 5
Fires 1457885

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 12
Fires 1095680

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 4
Fires 1097285

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 4
Fires 1098890

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 6
Fires 1472185

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 10
Fires 1477905

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 6
Fires 1481480

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 1483625

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 6
Fires 1487200

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 10
Fires 1492920

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 10
Fires 1120825

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 5
Fires 1500785

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Avenger II x 32
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 51
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 105
SBD-5 Dauntless x 213
TBF-1 Avenger x 266
TBM-1C Avenger x 315

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged
Avenger II: 8 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 27 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 24 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 49 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 55 damaged

Manpower hits 192
Fires 332048

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
Liberator GR.III x 9
Liberator GR.VI x 21
B-24D1 Liberator x 45
B-24J Liberator x 159
B-29-1 Superfort x 70
P-38L Lightning x 57
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 destroyed
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 234
Fires 514883

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 8
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 65

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 60
Fires 545888

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 15
Fires 552538

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 14
Fires 565649

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 13

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 13
Fires 574109

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 576929

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 4
Fires 574938

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 10
Fires 585389

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 5
Fires 584038

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 584738

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 591734

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 588238

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 5
Fires 591038

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 5
Fires 593838

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 7
Fires 597338

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 604424

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 3
Fires 606539

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 607244

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 2
Fires 608654

Once gain, the 270 B-29s come in to target extremely fragmented....even with the best bomber squadron and Air HQ leaders available..... due no doubt to the extreme range....35 hexes. After 2 days of bombing ops, 193 of 273 B-29s are available for ops next turn.....or about 70%. At Tanegashima, 365 out of 399 fighters and B-24s/Liberators are available for ops next turn or about 90%.

The weather remains decent over Osaka and the stratgeic bombing will continue next turn.

BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

The Allied strategic bombers managed to ignite a 1.5 million level fire but still no confirmation of a firestorm. Osaka MP was reduced from 74(65) to 61(78). However, ONLY 72 strategic loss points were inflicted for a total of 13,792 strategic loss points..... thats about 1/10th of the average strategic point losses we seem to have been inflicting per turn of strategic bombing.

HI damage was UNCHANGED from the day before at 1057(894) as was LI damage at 1203(698). This was the 1st time in the war that I had revisited a city that had been hit hard before by strategic bombers.....and the HI and LI somehow look much more resistant now to fires and bomb damage. We will hit Osaka hard again next turn and see if that changes.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/25/2010 5:43:38 PM

vaned74

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Hey there Bill - one of the things I am noticing in testing some strat bombing vs Japan is to watch the plane damage numbers vs ops loss. It appears that, possibly, as plane damage & fatigue build up the % of ops losses seem to increase. These appears to be perhaps even more correlated than pilot fatigue as an indicator of ops losses. Note, the planes, despite being in a high fatigue/damage state, will still show as operational.

Also, though it requires tons (and I means tons) of micromanagement, one can basically select the pilots for missions - taking high fatigue pilots and popping them into reserve status within the group (not general reserve). This may reduce ops losses and even increase bombing accuracy. It is really really hard to decipher how it all plays together b/c there are so many variables at work at the same time.

Just some observations.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/26/2010 1:17:31 AM

CaptBeefheart

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AdmSpruance: Just caught up with about 9 months of your AAR and I've got lower work productivity to show for it. This is an excellent chronicle and congrats on a fine performance. I'm not sure what you've done, but you are certainly subject to a lower magnitude of aerial attack near the home islands than I've experienced in Scen 2 and Downfall against the AI (set to Hard). Perhaps you've dealt a stunning blow to his production by interdicting resources and oil (I'm at least year behind behind on Stone Age's AAR). The AI allows you to build up some pretty good aces with its constant attacks.

I'm curious about your Olympic plans. Historically the Japanese had Kyushu very lightly defended in 1944, so it may not be as tough as you think. Of course, while the AI usually remains pretty static, your opponent could easily rail in a ton of reinforcements.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers,
CC

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/26/2010 5:39:02 PM

racndoc

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vaned74....good point on the plane fatigue causing higher op losses. I have to weigh that against the bomb damage Im inflicting....Im seeing more strategic damage done to cities on the 3rd and 4th consecutive days of bombing than the 1st and 2nd, and then even more on the 5th and 6th days than the 3rd and 4th. And then even more damage from the 4 days of remaining fires after thew bombing stops. Id bomb for 8 days consecutively if my operational tempo didnt degrade so fast.

Commander Cody....I was able to cut Japan's last SLOC from the SRA to the Home Islands in late 1943 so I have to assume that they are nearly devoid of stored fuel or resources. In addition, my subs have stopped virtually all convoys around Japan and the strategic bombing is devastating home grown resources. StoneAge has most of the Japanese Home Island army on railines so he can respond to attacks almost anywhere in a couple of days. I do have over 30 divisions prepping for Kanoya on Kyushu and Kochi on Shikoku but I discontinued serious planning for Operation Olympic as I thought the game would end from strategic bombing before I could manage the ground assault. At any rate, Im massing all my APA/AKA/AP/AK/LCI/LSTs at Babelbaob so I can see how much amphibious lift capacity the Allies have at the end of 1944.

8/31-9/1/44

SUBS

SS Pogy puts a torpedo in AO Ondo off Ningpo.

I havent seen one of these babies in awhile. Its burning like a torch so it must be full and probably will sink.

CENTPAC

IJN transports are spotted in off Yokohama so a small USN surface TF is sent to investigate:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 31, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Makinami, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 2
DD Harding
DD Doyle
DD Maury
DD Lawrence

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Shimakaze at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze sunk by CA Indianapolis at 2,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Makinami at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Makinami engages CA San Francisco at 4,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Makinami at 4,000 yards
DD Lawrence engages DD Makinami at 4,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Makinami at 4,000 yards
DD Makinami engages CA Indianapolis at 4,000 yards
DD Makinami sunk by DD Doyle at 4,000 yards
DD Makinami sunk by DD Doyle at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

StoneAge overwhelms our night fighters at Tanegashima:

Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 7

Allied aircraft
P-70A-1 Havoc x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
427th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
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 41 minutes

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Ive got B-24s parkeed wingtip to wingtip on Tanegashima so 11 bombers are destroyed on the ground. I staged in another havoc nightfighter squadron to Tanegashima as well as a squadron of Black Widows.

Tanegashima is certainly the most forward, exposed Allied base so StoneAge hits it repeatedly with naval bombers and a kamikax\ze attack:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 18
E8N2 Dave x 18
J2M3 Jack x 24
Ki-32 Mary x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 11 destroyed
E8N2 Dave: 12 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 6 destroyed
Ki-32 Mary: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
SC PC-791, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
BC Renown, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Valiant, Kamikaze hits 1
CA London
DD Mustin
CA Cornwall
CL Newfoundland
CA Shropshire
DD Nestor
AO Tomahawk, Kamikaze hits 1
AO Taluga
AO Cossatot
AO Chepachet
SC PC-578

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x E8N2 Dave flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-32 Mary flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x B4Y1 Jean flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-38L Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 36440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Tomahawk

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 16
Ki-36 Ida x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 10 destroyed
Ki-36 Ida: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
AO Cache
CA Portland
CA San Francisco
DD Harding

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B4Y1 Jean flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x Ki-36 Ida flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-38L Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-38L Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead

I have some 125 P-38Ls and P-47D2s at Tanegashima so I will need to leave a few more at home flying CAP.

Overall, Japan loses 105AC this turn vs 36 Allied AC. In A2A, its 43 destroyed Japanese AC vs 4 Allied.

Some 900 carrier bombers and 800 4Es city bomb Osaka for a 3rd and 4th consecutive day with minimal losses.

BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

Weather was worse than expected over Osaka so the damage inflicted was somewhat muted. A mere 500 strategic damage points were inflicted over the 2 days of firebombing so Japanese strategic point losses stand at 14,254. MP was hit hard and now stands at 51(88). HI damage increased slightly to1005(946) and LI damage to 1143(758). Im very disappointed by the damage inflicted from the last 4 days at Osaka. Either virgin cities are easier to damage on the initial city bombing attacks wth much less damage in return attacks......or there is some algorithym to reduce the damage inlicted once a city suffers 40 or 50% damage to its industries. You can still damage manpower but HI, LI and the rest seem to be more resistant to damage and MP by itself doesnt generate much in the way of strategic loss points. I guess that I should focus on the undamaged targets at Yokohama, Kobe and almost untouched Nagoya. The weather is forcast to be good over Osaka so we will hit it again tomorrow for a 3rd and final turn.

Victory points now stand at 81,000 Allied to 31,000 Japanese. I had been hoping to achieve autovictory with 3:1 odds by the end of October but now that seems doubtful as the strategic loss points are becoming more and more difficult to inflict. This game may last until 1/1/45 unless Curtis LeMay develops a better plan for strategic bombing attacks.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/27/2010 4:48:43 AM

racndoc

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9/2-9/3/44

SUBS

This is why Ive kept my subs on station around Japan even though they have taken a tremendous beating from IJN E boats:

Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
TK Nihon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Atule

TK Nihon Maru is sighted by SS Atule
SS Atule launches 6 torpedoes

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
TK Nihon Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Atule

SS Atule launches 4 torpedoes

Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 97,58

Japanese Ships
AO Ondo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Storm

AO Ondo is sighted by SS Storm
SS Storm launches 6 torpedoes

Japan is literally starving for fuel and resources. Now StoneAge is sending single ship blockade runners in to bring in some fuel...any fuel he can get at all.

CENTPAC

StoneAge sent another DD raider TF to intedict our SLOC from the Marianas to Tanegashima so we sent a surface TF to say hello to them:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 02, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 106,66, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo, Shell hits 2
DD Uranami
DD Okikaze
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 1
CA Indianapolis
CA San Francisco
DD Harding
DD Doyle
DD Maury
DD Lawrence, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Yamada, Yuji crosses the 'T'
CA San Francisco engages DD Kiyoshimo at 8,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Okikaze at 8,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Uranami at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Lawrence at 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Maury at 8,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Kiyoshimo at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Kiyoshimo at 3,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Kiyoshimo at 3,000 yards
DD Harding engages DD Uranami at 3,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Harding at 3,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Okikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Doyle at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Harding at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Maury at 6,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Kiyoshimo at 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Lawrence at 6,000 yards
DD Lawrence engages DD Kiyoshimo at 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Maury at 6,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Doyle at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Harding at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Harding at 10,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Harding at 10,000 yards
DD Lawrence engages DD Kiyoshimo at 10,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Uranami at 10,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Uranami at 10,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Harding at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Maury at 13,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Okikaze at 13,000 yards
CA Portland engages DD Kiyoshimo at 13,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Lawrence at 13,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Kiyoshimo at 13,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Doyle at 13,000 yards
DD Harding engages DD Kiyoshimo at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

StoneAge sends more night bombers against Tanegashima but our Black Widows are waiting for them:

Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

The Havoc night fighters can disrupt and turn back night bombers....the Black Widows actually get kills.....very cool. Dont know why my 2 squadrons of Havoc night fighters didnt fly this turn ....I will be replacing their leaders next turn.

StoneAge attacked Alied shipping at Tanegashima again....the IJN attack planes were repelled but Im surprsied that so few Allied fighters actually flew:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E8N2 Dave x 12
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 38
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
E8N2 Dave: 7 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
TK Birch
CL Caradoc
BC Renown

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x E8N2 Dave flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-21-IIb Sally flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-38L Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38L Lightning (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, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

Allied heavy bombers and 5th Fleet carrier bombers city bombed Osaka for a 5th and 6th consecutive day. When its all over, 5th Fleet returns to port and the 4Es are stood down for maintenance and repairs.....the CVEs return to Tanegashima and the fleet carriers return to Okinawa. After 6 consecutive days of strategic bombing of Japan, only 95 of the 274 B-29s at Tinian are available for flight ops.

BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

Allied strategic bombers inflict massive damage on Osaka this turn in spite of inclement weather. Nearly 800 strategic loss ponts were inflicted on Japan. MP damage increased to 47(92), HI increased to 908(1043) and LI REALLY ramped up to 884(1017). I alluded to this in my last post in response to vaned74....the 1st 2 days of the strategic bombing offensive at Osaka netted only 50 strategic loss points with some 1700 bombers in good weather. The 3rd and 4th days of firebombing inflicted 500 strategic loss points in poor weather. The 5th and 6th days of firebombing inflicted nearly 800 strategic loss points with maybe only 80% of the carrier bombers and 60% of the 4Es flying again in poor weather. I bet that next turn will see just as much damage or more with no bombing........ just damage from the residual fires.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/27/2010 4:07:20 PM

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9/4-9/5/44

SUBS

SS Razorback is hit by 13 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Shanghai.

CENTPAC

USN surface TF sinks AOs unloading at Yokohama:

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 05, 44

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
AO Shiriya, Shell hits 32, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CA Baltimore
DD Boyd
DD Bradford
DD Patterson
DD Drayton

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 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...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Lee, Willis "Ching" crosses the 'T'
CA Baltimore engages AO Iro at 8,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages AO Iro at 8,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages AO Iro at 8,000 yards
DD Drayton engages AO Iro at 8,000 yards
DD Drayton engages AO Iro at 8,000 yards
DD Patterson engages AO Iro at 8,000 yards
DD Bradford engages AO Iro at 8,000 yards
DD Boyd engages AO Iro at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Houston engages AO Iro at 5,000 yards
DD Drayton engages AO Iro at 5,000 yards
AO Iro sunk by DD Patterson at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Houston engages AO Shiriya at 3,000 yards
CA Houston engages AO Shiriya at 3,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages AO Shiriya at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AO Shiriya sunk by CA Baltimore at 2,000 yards
AO Shiriya sunk by CA Baltimore at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

As usual, the IJN DDs at Yokohama escape annihilation:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 113,61, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Uranami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Okikaze
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 1
CA Baltimore
DD Boyd, Shell hits 1
DD Bradford
DD Patterson
DD Drayton

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Boyd at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Boyd at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Bradford at 9,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Boyd at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Namikaze at 7,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Uranami at 7,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Boyd at 7,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Patterson at 7,000 yards
DD Bradford engages DD Kiyoshimo at 7,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Boyd at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Bradford at 8,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Boyd at 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Bradford at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Patterson at 8,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Bradford at 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Boyd at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Bradford at 11,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Kiyoshimo at 11,000 yards
DD Kiyoshimo engages DD Patterson at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Bradford at 11,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Kiyoshimo at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Drayton at 14,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Uranami at 14,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Bradford at 14,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Kiyoshimo at 14,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Bradford at 14,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Boyd at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Carriers of 5th Fleet hit IJN TFs at sea and in port at Hiroshima on their way back to base:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 98,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD T-7, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD T-7

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
ML G-322

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
TBF-1 Avenger x 47
TBM-1C Avenger x 36

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Izumo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yamahuzi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Asukasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sinsei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Fukoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Avenger II bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
1 x Avenger II bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
8 x Avenger II bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
TBF-1 Avenger x 12
TBM-1C Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Rasin Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Koyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Florida Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Brasil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet

Allied CVEs fight off repeated kamikaze attacks:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 35,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 22
Hellcat I x 7
P-38L Lightning x 34
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14
FM-2 Wildcat x 39
F6F-3 Hellcat x 140

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 38800.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 4
E8N2 Dave x 2

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 22
Hellcat I x 7
P-38L Lightning x 31
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13
FM-2 Wildcat x 39
F6F-3 Hellcat x 134

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 3 destroyed
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead

Training flight from No.1844 Sqn FAA has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-96 has been caught up in attack

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6
J2M3 Jack x 20

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 22
Hellcat I x 10
P-38L Lightning x 27
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 43
F6F-3 Hellcat x 134

Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 4 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Training flight from No.882 Sqn FAA has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-93 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-97 has been caught up in attack

The Black Widows at Tanegashima fight off another night bombing attack:

Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

The fires continue to rage at Osaka 2 days after the bombing has ended. Another 600 strategic loss points are inflicted by the residual fires. MP stands at 43(96), HI at 820(1131) and LI at 757(1144).

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/28/2010 8:17:41 AM

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9/6-9/7/44

SUBS

SS Ray sinks AKL Sensei maru off Moppo.

CENTPAC

CVE Avengers pound shipping in port at Hiroshima:

Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 24
J2M3 Jack x 12

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 2
Avenger II x 3
Corsair II x 6
Hellcat I x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
TBF-1 Avenger x 45
TBM-1C Avenger x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 2 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Brasil Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Hirota Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Teiren Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ACM Hong Kong Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Liverpool Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Chile Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Janbi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Zuisyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Asaka Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Maya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Florida Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Izumo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nitiran Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Avenger I bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Avenger II bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Hellcat I sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 20
J2M3 Jack x 11

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 12
Corsair II x 6
Hellcat I x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42
TBF-1 Avenger x 16
TBM-1C Avenger x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 damaged
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Rasin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Liverpool Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nitii Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Repair Shipyard hits 7
Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger II bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x Avenger II bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 12
J2M3 Jack x 9

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Hellcat I x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 12
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Maya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Fukoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Janbi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Brasil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Ryugi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers

Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 11
J2M3 Jack x 2

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 2
Avenger II x 14
Corsair II x 5
Hellcat I x 3
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55
TBF-1 Avenger x 34
TBM-1C Avenger x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 2 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Himalaya Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hirota Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Chile Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Koyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK France Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 1
ACM Hong Kong Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Toyokawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tone Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Asaka Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Maya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yamahuzi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sinsei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Tokuyusan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sinno Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Zuiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Asukasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Teiren Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML G-304, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-321, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Janbi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Avenger I bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Avenger II bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hellcat I sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet
1 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Avenger II bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 5
Hellcat I x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
TBF-1 Avenger x 19
TBM-1C Avenger x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK France Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Ryugi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nitiran Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nitii Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Rasin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Brasil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Asaka Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Janbi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Koyu Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 12

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiran Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Izumo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Mansyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Florida Maru, and is sunk

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
ACM Oi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Teiren Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shuntai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yuzan Maru, and is sunk
AD Gyoko Maru, and is sunk
ACM Hong Kong Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

The Allies sink 8 IJN ships in port at Hiroshima but the cost in AC is great. The Allies lose 44 AC in A2A combat vs 16 Japanese. We just switched over to v1106i this turn and StoneAge thinks that the new radar revisions are responsible for his improved A2A performance. In plane types, the losses this turn are 26 Hellcats, 19 Avengers, 11 A6M5bs and 7 Jacks. Well...this result was with my CVE fighter jocks...mostly the 2nd stringers. Ill need to bring in the fleet carriers and see if their fighter squadrons can do a bit better.

The CVEs and fleet carriers will leave port next turn to begin the next round of city bombing attacks over Japan.

The Black Widows contimnue to fight off the Japanese night airfield attacks at Tanegashima:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 07, 44

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Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 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 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

The fires at Osaka continue to burn 4 days after the bombing ends. Another 450 strategic loss points are inflicted from the residual fires for a total of 16,068 strategic loss points. At Osaka, MP is now 39(100), HI is 748(1203) and LI is 686(1215).

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/30/2010 6:01:27 PM

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9/8-9/11/44

SOUTH CHINA SEA

For the 1st time in a long time, Japan sends some blockade runners in the South China Sea:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 64,87

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E W-21, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Hoyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E W-21

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Samah at 71,67

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 2, Shell hits 6
TK Omurosan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet

Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 64,87

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Saga, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Saga
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Kuroshio Maru

CENTPAC

5th Fleet spends the 1st 2 days assembling off the coast of central Japan. While the vast majority of the carriers began city bombing of Kobe on 9/10, a few carriers are available to strike IJN shipping off the coast and in port at Hiroshima:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Maizuru at 110,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Tsuta, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
E Nuwashima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Saiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Nuwashima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Tsuta

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Maizuru at 110,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 58

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Maizuru at 110,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Maizuru at 110,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 3
Hellcat I x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 56
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 30

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Tsuta, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Saiko Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
E Nuwashima, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Tsuta
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Nuwashima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Saiko Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
J2M3 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 35
TBM-1C Avenger x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sinsei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Shuntai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nitiran Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Chile Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sinno Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Back at Tanegashima, the Black Widows continue to fight off the IJN night bombers:

Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 12
P-70A-1 Havoc x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
426th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 9
P-70A-1 Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 22 minutes
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
426th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN

The city bombing of Kobe begins as some 800 carrier bombers and 700 4E's carpet bomb the metropolis with incendiaries for 2 days. After 2 days of city bombing, about 75% of the 279 B-29s on Tinian are available for flight ops.

Japan suffers some 400 strategic loss points for a total of 16,470 strategic loss points. Kobe is left with MP of 30(3), HI of 268(13) and LI of 420(21).

The weather forecast for Kobe remains good so the city bombing will continue next turn.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 12/2/2010 1:50:40 AM

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9/12-9/13/44

SUBS

SS Ray is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Moppo.

SS Sealion sinks E Nomi near Wakkanai but is hit by 12 DCs in return.

CENTPAC

5th Fleet remains offshore central Japan and contributes the majority of her carrier bombers to the city bombing of Kobe. A few carriers are tasked with destruction of IJN shipping in port at Hiroshima:

Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 11
J2M3 Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 38380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Hellcat I x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 170
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 58
TBF-1 Avenger x 43
TBM-1C Avenger x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 19 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokuyusan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Sinno Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Arizama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teiren Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hirota Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AMc Wa 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK France Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Ryugi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Mansyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Brasil Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Liverpool Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes

BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: KOBE

5TH Fleet carrier bombers and over 500 4Es city bomb Kobe for a 3rd and 4th day. The results are somewhat disappointing...a mere 330 strategic loss points are inflicted on Japan. MP is now 26(7), HI is 209(72) and LI 381(60). Kobe has huge shipyard facilities so it appears that nearly as many stratgeic loss points were gained by damaging shipyards as by hitting the industry. Naval shipyard is now 122(79), merchant shipyard is 53(23) and repair shipyard is 63(28).

The weather forcast is marginally acceptable for Kobe so it will be hit again for a 5th and 6th days to really get the fires going.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 12/2/2010 2:47:20 PM

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9/14-9/15/44

SUBS

SS Albacore is hit by 6 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Shanghai.

SS Seahorse is hit by 10 DCs from E boats near Wakkanai.

CENTPAC

9/14/44 sees the carrier bombers of 5th Fleet grounded due to inclement weather over much of Japan. The weather clears slightly on 9/15.... this allows them to city bomb Kobe again along with the 4Es but there are still no port attacks delivered on Hiroshima.

BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: KOBE

With only one day of strategic bombing out of a 2 day turn the results are again muted. An additional 300 strategic point loss is inlicted on Japan for a total strategic loss of 17,126 strategic points. MP is now at 22(11), HI is at 172(109) , LI is at 328(113) and naval shipyard is now 110(91).

One more turn of strategic bombing is ordered at Kobe tomorrow. With only 139 out of 279 B-29s at Tinian available for ops and with high plane fatigue setting in, they will be grounded next turn. The longer ranged Liberators on Okinawa will also be stood down for the same reason.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 12/3/2010 2:39:10 PM

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9/16-9/17/44

SUBS

SS Tantiuy is hit by 5 DCs from E boats off Utonomiya.

SS Spadefish is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Moppo.

CENTPAC

Once gain, inclement weather grounds the vast aerial armadas of 5th Fleet and the 4Es of the USAAF on 9/16/44. On the 17th, the weather clears and a port stike is launched against Hiroshima:

Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Hellcat I x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 38
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 180
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 57
TBF-1 Avenger x 45
TBM-1C Avenger x 88

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 26 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 18 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sinno Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yozan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ryugi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Arizama Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Tatsuha Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Asukasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Teiren Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Brasil Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Liverpool Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Nitii Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Shuntai Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Sinsei Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hirota Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Nitiran Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Zuiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Rasin Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Maya Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Zuisyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Janbi Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Repair Shipyard hits 3
Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x Hellcat I sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes

5th Fleet carrier bombers then join in to city bomb Kobe once gain on 9/17/44 along with the B-24s/Liberators based at Tanegashima, Amami Oshima and on Okinawa.

BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: KOBE

Eight days of city bombing Kobe and overall the results are less than overwhelming. City attacks were cancelled for 2 of the 8 days due to poor weather.

This turn, Kobe is only hit on a single day. A strategic loss of 250 points is inflicted on Japan for a total 17.370 stratgic points. Kobe now has MP at 19(14), HI at 155(126), LI at 281(160) and naval shipyards at 91(110).

The fleet carriers will now return to Okinawa while the CVEs return to Tanegashima to rearm and replace AC. All of the carriers will hit Hiroshima port next turn on the way back to base.

All 4Es in theatre will now be stood down for R&R.

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 12/4/2010 4:14:03 AM

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9/18-9/19/44

SUBS

SS Lancefish is hit by 6 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Moppo.

SS Becura is hit by 10 DCs from E boats off Ominato.

CENTPAC

Allied carriers hit Hiroshima port once again on their way back to port:

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 76 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 13
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 3
Avenger II x 4
Corsair II x 7
Hellcat I x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 43
TBM-1C Avenger x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Brasil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Asukasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Zuisyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Avenger I bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Avenger II bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Hellcat I sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hellcat I sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
4th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 11
Corsair II x 5
Hellcat I x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
TBF-1 Avenger x 19
TBM-1C Avenger x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Zuisyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Brasil Maru, and is sunk

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Avenger II bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Corsair II sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Hellcat I sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x Avenger II bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Avenger II bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Avenger II bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 5
TBM-1C Avenger x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Hellcat I x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2
TBM-1C Avenger x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Japanese kamikaze groups are very active this turn. BC Renown had just completed over 6 months at Pearl Harbor repairing torpedo damage and was returning to Okinawa to rejoin 5th Fleet when she was hit by a solitary Jap kamikaze attacking from high altitude:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 37,450 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Hellcat I x 7
P-38L Lightning x 35
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
FM-2 Wildcat x 49
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 232

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BC Renown, Kamikaze hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-46-III Dinah flying as kamikaze

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-42 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-76 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

Training flight from VC(F)-88 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-11 has been caught up in attack
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.

A replenishment convoy on the way to Tanegashima is hit hard in a kamaikaze attack:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 109,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Engstrom, Kamikaze hits 1
AO Kennebago, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires
DE William C. Miller, Kamikaze hits 1
DE Levy
AO Saugatuck

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y2 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 109,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
AO Cahaba
DE William C. Miller, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Levy
AO Saugatuck, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y2 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

5th Fleet carriers return to port at Okinawa and Tanegashima and begin to rearm and take on replacements AC.

BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: KOBE

Some 50 4Es at Naha didnt get the message to stand down and launched a solitary city bombing attack on Kobe. The fires at Kobe continue to burn on from the 8 day fire bombing and the damage continues to accrue. Another 230 strategic loss points are inflicted for a total of 17,600 points. MP damage is now 18(15), HI is 115(166), LI is 220(221) and naval shipyard damage is 75(126).