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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
Spitfire VIII x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31
PV-1 Ventura x 27
PV-2 Harpoon x 84
SBD-5 Dauntless x 237
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
769 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 109 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Spitfire VIII x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 9
PV-2 Harpoon x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 213 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 128
P-38H Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 28
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 225
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 102
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 54
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 17
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 161
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-3 Hellcat x 148
F6F-5 Hellcat x 284
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Barnes
After the recent strikes it looked like a major US victory. Sure, several CVEs were damaged at a cost of 2 CVs and several hundred planes.
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 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 between 1000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 165 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 139
B6N2 Jill x 18
B6N2a Jill x 63
B7A2 Grace x 39
D4Y2 Judy x 45
D4Y3 Judy x 133
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 53
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 17
Seafire L.III x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 160
F4U-1D Corsair x 64
F6F-3 Hellcat x 147
F6F-5 Hellcat x 282
Then KB's airwing arrived. I'll never know why the closest location lanuched last but it is wonderful to see them strike the spent CAP. 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed, 12 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Begum, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CVE Suwannee
CVE Ommaney Bay
CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Takanis Bay, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kadashan Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Shah, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Saginaw Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Norman Scott
CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1
DD Porterfield
DD Ringgold
DD Rowe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Renshaw
DD Prichett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Ross
CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 2
CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
They come in nearly without resistance and the result was ...devestating.
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20640.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Begum
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Thetis Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shah
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Cape Esperance
Banzai! - Minegishi R. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Saginaw Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sitkoh Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Marcus Island
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Steamer Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Takanis Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shipley Bay
Banzai! - Kubota T. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shamrock Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kadashan Bay
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 60
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 14 destroyed
The US also suffers from some unescorted bombers. Contrary to Midway though they don't achieve anything.
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 53
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 12 destroyed
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 29210.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 14 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 51
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 18 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 14
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 14
Seafire L.III x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 154
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
F6F-3 Hellcat x 140
F6F-5 Hellcat x 265
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay, and is sunk
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20640.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 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 between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 260 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 97 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M5b Zero x 24
A6M5c Zero x 88
E15K1 Norm x 2
J2M3 Jack x 21
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 60
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 102
Corsair IV x 14
Hellcat I x 24
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 396
F4U-1D Corsair x 156
F6F-3 Hellcat x 186
F6F-5 Hellcat x 451
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed
E15K1 Norm: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-93 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 251 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 88 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M5c Zero x 39
G3M2 Nell x 17
G4M2 Betty x 18
G4M3a Betty x 3
J2M3 Jack x 25
P1Y1 Frances x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 98
Corsair IV x 14
Hellcat I x 22
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 389
F4U-1D Corsair x 153
F6F-3 Hellcat x 183
F6F-5 Hellcat x 442
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
2 more LBA strike are wiped out. While I did fail to get a nice coordianted strike, they did achieve something nearly more important - tiring the CAP through their sacrifice.
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-93 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 21 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 256 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 76 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 32
J2M3 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 32
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 93
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 21
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 372
F4U-1D Corsair x 148
F6F-3 Hellcat x 171
F6F-5 Hellcat x 417
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 20 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8330 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 17 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 13 on standby, 15 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21060 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 22
D4Y1 Judy x 36
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 19
Seafire L.III x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 352
F4U-1D Corsair x 138
F6F-3 Hellcat x 155
F6F-5 Hellcat x 397
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 22 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kalinin Bay
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 17 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
G4M3a Betty x 18
J2M3 Jack x 3
P1Y2 Frances x 17
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 82
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 15
Seafire L.III x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 331
F4U-1D Corsair x 132
F6F-3 Hellcat x 141
F6F-5 Hellcat x 375
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M3a Betty: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB King George V, Torpedo hits 1
CV Yorktown
BB Indiana
CV Hornet
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-93 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Banzai! - Kamihira I. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 7
J2M3 Jack x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 75
Corsair IV x 13
Hellcat I x 15
Seafire L.III x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 299
F4U-1D Corsair x 120
F6F-3 Hellcat x 129
F6F-5 Hellcat x 343
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 67
Corsair IV x 11
Hellcat I x 15
Seafire L.III x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 251
F4U-1D Corsair x 106
F6F-3 Hellcat x 119
F6F-5 Hellcat x 309
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
The loss rate keeps climbing though...
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 214 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 91 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 61
Corsair IV x 8
Hellcat I x 13
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 210
F4U-1D Corsair x 92
F6F-3 Hellcat x 109
F6F-5 Hellcat x 274
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 45
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 57
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 190
F4U-1D Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 101
F6F-5 Hellcat x 250
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 21 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 206 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 72 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 53
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 183
F4U-1D Corsair x 84
F6F-3 Hellcat x 96
F6F-5 Hellcat x 246
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
B7A2 Grace x 13
D4Y2 Judy x 10
D4Y3 Judy x 34
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 177
F4U-1D Corsair x 81
F6F-3 Hellcat x 95
F6F-5 Hellcat x 237
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 6 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 6 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 19 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Prince William
CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Breton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Attu
CVE Kalinin Bay
CVE Roi, Bomb hits 1
CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 1
The afternoon raids are rather expensive but at least some more damage is scored. While the US have many CVEs in their inventory, they are not a limit-less resource.
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 164 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 9
B6N2a Jill x 24
D4Y2 Judy x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 172
F4U-1D Corsair x 80
F6F-3 Hellcat x 95
F6F-5 Hellcat x 232
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 16 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14120.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 255 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 43
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 44
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 120
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 6
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 165
F4U-1D Corsair x 78
F6F-3 Hellcat x 93
F6F-5 Hellcat x 226
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 8 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Dohibara O. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE St. Lo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 146
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
F6F-3 Hellcat x 89
F6F-5 Hellcat x 199
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 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 between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 254 NM, estimated altitude 39,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 141
F4U-1D Corsair x 70
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 191
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 12
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 182
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Rajah
CVE Activity
CVE White Plains
CVE Breton, heavy fires
CVE Attu
CVE Kalinin Bay
CVE St. Lo
CVE Hollandia
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 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 between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 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 between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Banzai! - Fuchida M. in a Ki-49-IIa Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Ryuzaki F. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kikuchi P. in a Ki-49-IIa Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Ishihara O. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CVE
Banzai! - Degawa M. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 67
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 179
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 3 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 187 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire L.III x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
F6F-3 Hellcat x 88
F6F-5 Hellcat x 178
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Sargent Bay, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 52
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
24 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
951 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 100,63
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 11
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 36740 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tokunoshima , at 97,65
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 360354 troops, 7345 guns, 9560 vehicles, Assault Value = 15761
Defending force 73044 troops, 801 guns, 834 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547
Allied adjusted assault: 6015
Japanese adjusted defense: 77
Allied assault odds: 78 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
8695 casualties reported
Squads: 133 destroyed, 220 disabled
Non Combat: 210 destroyed, 597 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 118 (116 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Allied ground losses:
2863 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 128 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 603 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Vehicles lost 302 (25 destroyed, 277 disabled)
Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
18th British Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
31st Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
1st Marine Division
82nd (West African) Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Regiment
81st (West African) Division
14th NZ Brigade
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Australian Division
37th Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th Australian Division
4th Marine Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
98th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
710th Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
24th Infantry Division
7th Australian Division
763rd Tank Battalion
77th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
6th Australian Division
711th Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
41st Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
5th Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
15th NZ Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
4th USMC Tank Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
6th Infantry Division
2nd Australian Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
1st Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
96th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
11th (East African) Division
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
161st USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
159th USA Base Force
86th Coast AA Regiment
165th USA Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
148th USA Base Force
9 RAAF Aviation Rgt
134th USA Base Force
3rd Eng Amph Bde
1393rd Construction Regiment
154th USA Base Force
192nd USAAF Base Force
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
164th USA Base Force
2/3rd Light AA Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
33rd Medium Regiment
2/1st Heavy AA Regiment
9 RAAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
II Australian Corps
47th Construction Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
146th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
1st RAAF Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
I Corps Artillery
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
USN AirCenPac
148th Field Artillery Battalion
38th Aviation Base Force
27th Canadian AA Regiment
V US Amphib Corps
167th USA Base Force
XXIV US Corps
249th Field Artillery Battalion
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
156th USA Base Force
4th RNZAF Base Force
XIV US Corps
141st USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment
151st USA Base Force
28th Canadian AA Regiment
176th USAAF Base Force
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
X US Corps
166th USA Base Force
32nd Aviation Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
157th USA Base Force
2/16th Field Regiment
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
353rd Construction Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
Southwest Pacific
163rd USA Base Force
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
114th USAAF Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
181st USAAF Base Force
88th Medium Regiment
382nd Construction Regiment
4th USA Defense Battalion
149th USA Base Force
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
113th USAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
153rd USA Base Force
85/88/98th Mortar Regiment
110th USA Base Force
251st Field Artillery Battalion
143rd USA Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
XIV Corps Artillery
134th Field Artillery Battalion
135th USA Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
191st USAAF Base Force
162nd USA Base Force
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
158th USA Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
VII US Bomber Cmnd
Defending units:
48th Division
5th Division
18th Division
24th Division
61st Division
Guards Tank Division
5th Guards Division
16th Division
38th Division
2nd Tank Division
21st Division
5th Makapili Regiment
8th Area Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Area Army
64th Fld AA Bn /1
35th Army
Southern Army
69th Fld AA Bn /1
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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18661 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 623
Defending force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Allied adjusted assault: 330
Japanese adjusted defense: 42
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
52nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
Defending units:
1st RGC Route Brigade
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