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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 12/24/2017 10:58:38 AM   
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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/2/2018 6:50:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.318
Date: October 20th, 1942 Tokyo time

Katha again reports attack by light Lysander bombers, Mytkiyna receives their attention too from two dozen Lysanders covered by squadron of Mohawk fighters. Shwebo is target for dozen Blenheim bombers covered by just 5 Hurricane fighters, while Mandalay receives the same attention and Meiktila is also target for similar number of planes. Magwe takes the beating from two dozen Blenheim bombers covered by same number of Warhawks, while Lashio is attended to by almost 40 unprotected Hudson bombers.

The men of the 64th Sentai feels that the time of the rest is over, they are eager to go back at the enemy and they knew they won't be let idling either. Especially when it is reported that the enemy ground forces landed at the Paramushiro Jima!

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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/3/2018 6:11:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.319
Date: October 21st, 1942 Tokyo time

More reports arrived during the night about enemy operations in the far north – the enemy continues to land at Paramushiro and initiates a landing also on Onnekotan Jima. General Staff ordered a total mobilization of reserves in the Japanese islands. Strong enemy air attacks were also reported from New Guinea. Reports from Burma continued in the same mood – the enemy air forces in the air, and enemy ground troops slowly advancing through the jungles.

Lashio was attacked in the early morning by a combined force of 12 Hudson aircraft, more than 20 Mitchell bombers and 14 obsolete Dutch bombers (139WH-3) the without escort. Katha was the target for two squadrons of Lysander bombers covered by about dozen Dutch fighters – CW-22 Falcon and Hurricanes. Mandalay reported only a squadron of Hudson bombers that failed to make impression on the defenders.

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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/4/2018 6:27:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.320
Date: October 22nd, 1942 Tokyo time

While enemy navy is tied up in the north the Imperial Navy took the opportunity to strike back at the enemy holdings in central Pacific. It is reported that Island of Tarawa was visited by two our task forces and is left cratered and burning all-around. But the 64th Sentai receives orders to move forward – Meiktila being chosen as one of the less damaged airfield in the central Burma - along with the 13th and 85th Sentai. Navy provided their Kanoya Kokutai for support.
Reports of enemy activities filtered in slowly - Myitkyina was targeted by 4 DB7 bombers accompanied by squadron of Mohawks and managed one hit on the runway.
Toungoo – lying south from the Meiktila was attacked by waves of enemy heavy bombers – two dozen Liberators, dozen Flying Fortresses and about 40 Wellington bombers with few Beafighters in support puts airfield out of commission. Unfortunately the large enemy formation escaped notice of our observers by taking circuitous route and was not engaged.

But then another formation was reported approaching Magwe – almost 70 Blenheim bombers covered by just dozen Warhawks. But only the light CAP then in the air was able to reach the enemy before he escaped – 6 Navy Type 0 fighters of the Kanoya Kokutai, 7 Type 2 Two-seater fighters of the 13th Sentai, 3 Shokis of the 85th Sentai while 64th Sentai put just 2 Hayabusas in contact with the enemy. 3rd Chutai managed to provide 3.

Dozen Warhawks caught in low protecting the bombers were quickly tied up in combat with Hayabusas and Shoki and suffered accordingly. Toryus were able to penetrate the cover and shot down 3 Blenheim bombers before their bombing run. With storms and low clouds the enemy managed only few hits on their primary target – Yenangyaung Refinery complex located nearby.

2nd Lt. Iwaya N. of the 2nd Chutai was unfortunately shot down and killed by one of the Warhawks in a frontal attack. His opponent was quickly dispatched by W/O Gyuba M. of the same Chutai. Another Warhawk was claimed by 2nd Lt. Hirabayashi M. of the same Chutai.

Even before this enemy formation was out of sight a new threat emerged from the clouds – dozen more Blenheim bombers – stragglers from the main formation. Immediately all fighters disengaged from the retreating enemy and concentrated on this new target – along with the freshly arriving reinforcements. The dozen Blenheim bombers were attacked continuously by total 8 Navy Type 0 figters of Kanoya Ku, 9 Hayabusas of the 64th Sentai along with 5 more of the 3rd Chutai, 14 Type 2 two-seat fighters of the 13th Sentai and 12 Shokis of the 85th Sentai. In short order the enemy formation was dispersed and most of the planes shot down or escaping. None reached their target – and one Blenheim was claimed shot down by 2nd Lt. Hiramoto B. of the 1st Chutai and one by W/O Hanazawa C. of the same Chutai.

A little later the Kanoya Kokutai assited by 13th Sentai jumped another unprotected formation of dozen Hudson bombers approaching Mandalay. Only 2 bombers were able to bomb, the rest being shot down.

Dozen of the 13th Sentai Toryus were sent to intercept another enemy formation approaching Shwebo – reported to be another squadron of Hudson bombers protected by squadron of Hurricanes. But the Torus arrived late and Hudsons were on their way home, while the Hurricane fighters were sticking to their charges and not much willing to fight it out.

At about the same time the 64th and 85th Sentai were active over Meiktila again – another squadron of Hudson bombers was reported approaching and received hot reception by 20 Hayabusas of the 64th with 4 more from the 3rd Chutai and 20 Shokis of the 85th Sentai. Most of the Hudson bombers were not allowed to bomb, nor return to their bases. Their wrecks littered the Burmese jungles in no time. W/O Gyuba M. claimed his second plane today, while W/O Kimiuyama U. of the 3rd Chutai claimed another one.

But the bombers were not defenseless either. 2nd Lt. Makino C. of the 3rd Chutai was forced to bail out of his burning Hayabusa after being hit by defensive fire of the bombers. So was W/O Ryuzaki J. assigned to the 2nd Chutai - both were able to rejoin the unit before the end of the day. One Hayabusa of the 3rd Chutai suffered serious damage during the combat and would take some days to repair – 4 Hayabusas of the 64th Sentai were damaged too.
2nd Lt. Chiba D. of the 3rd Chutai wounded over the Mandalay on the 11th of the month was released from the hospital, but received orders to join general fighter reserve pool for the Southern area at Bangkok.
As the afternoon was quiet in the air over Burma and enemy counter-attack was expected, the 64th Sentai received orders to move out of Meiktila back to the safety of Chiang Mai.

Lockheed Hudson bomber in RAF Service:



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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/5/2018 6:13:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.321
Date: October 23rd, 1942 Tokyo time

It is reported that more Imperial Naval task forces paid visit to Tarawa island in the central Pacific – or what is left of it. 4 battleships including the mighty Yamato add their weight of gunfire to the destruction, while in the north the enemy continues to land more and more troops on northern Kurile islands – but their initial assaults failed to gain ground despite their numerical superiority.

But the enemy seems to be not really concerned by yesterday losses at central Burma and continues to fling his air forces around – Myitkyina is attacked twice by small formations of Dutch and British planes. Katha is again visited by two dozen Lysander light bombers protected by Dutch Hurricanes. Enemy also launches a long raid to help Chinese ground troops in the vicinity of Paoshan – almost 30 Mitchell bombers accompanied by squadron of Hurricanes bomb in rain with feeble results. Shwebo receives its regular visit by squadron of Hudson bombers covered by squadron of Hurricanes while Meiktila is attacked by 5 Hudson bombers without protection.

The fighting over New Guinea is bloody again as the Navy Air Forces counter waves of American heavy and medium bombers, and reports from the Army indicate the offensive operations in China continues satisfactory.

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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/8/2018 5:43:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.322
Date: October 24th, 1942 Tokyo time

The enemy continues to dilute his effort on strikes against ground troops around the Burma while he should be concentrating on keeping airfields out of commission.

Army troops near Paoshan reported again they were target of some 20 Mitchell bombers accompanied by squadron of Hurricanes.
Katha airfield is attacked only by two dozen Lysander light bombers covered by 4 Dutch Hurricanes, while Meiktila is attended to by 65 Blenheim bombers with strong escort of 60 fighters – Hurricanes and Warhawks. Mandalay is policed by 14 Hudson bombers, while Schwebo receives only 7 Hudson bombers with squadron of escorting Hurricanes.

64th Sentai meantime rests at Chiang Mai and prepares for the next action – which would not be long in coming.

Huge air battle is reported from the South Pacific – 60 American Liberator bombers tried to attack Rabaul from high altitude – scoring just 5 hits on air bases. Reception provided by almost 50 Navy Type 0 figthers backed up by 18 more Hayabusas of the 50th Sentai is deadly and about 10 heavy bombers are knocked out before being able to release their bombs.

Demise of the Liberator:



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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/9/2018 5:46:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.323
Date: October 25th, 1942 Tokyo time

More enemy attacks reported from the vicinity of Paoshan – almost 30 Mitchell bombers and squadron of Hurricanes attack ground troops.
Myitkyina is attacked again by the mixed Dutch-British force of DB7s, CW-22 Falcon and squadrons each of Vengeance dive bombers and Mohawk fighters.

112th Infantry Regiment near Warazup reported attacks by three dozen Lysander light bombers accompanied by handful of Warhawks, while Mandalay was attacked by squadron of Blenheims and squadron of Hudsons covered by another squadron of Hurricanes.

Shwebo also received a mixed bombing force of Blenheim and Hudson bombers covered by squadron of Hurricane fighters. Meiktila was attacked by 13 Blenheim bombers covered by about 30 Hurricanes, while the heaviest attack of the day fell on the Magwe – 30 Blenheim bombers accompanied by almost 50 Warhawks.

Bad news were reported from Paramushiro Jima, where two enemy divisions supported by tanks overcame defenders and captured the island. Onnekotan Jima is still reported to be in our hands, although the battle is bloody.

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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/10/2018 6:07:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.324
Date: October 26th, 1942 Tokyo time

More enemy attacks were reported from the Burma while the 64th Sentai prepared herself to go back into combat.

Mytkyina reported attacks by motley collection of Dutch aircraft, while ground troops in the vicinity were targeted by squadron of Vengeance dive bombers accompanied by squadron of fighters, Lashio was targeted by two dozen Mitchell bombers without escort, while army regiment at Warazup reported being attacked by three squadrons of Lysander light bombers with just handful of escorts. Katha was also subject to enemy harassment from two-squadrons worth of Lysander light bombers without escort.

Shwebo received its raid from squadron of Blenheim bombers without escort while Meiktila was attacked by another squadron of Blenheim bombers with about 30 Hurricanes for protection. Heaviest raid materialized against Magwe – or to be more precise against Yenangyaung refinery. Almost 30 Blenheim bombers accompanied by 50 Warhawk fighters targeted the refinery, but caused only limited damage.

Yenangyaung oil fields:



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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/11/2018 10:38:48 PM   
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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/15/2018 6:17:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.325
Date: October 27th, 1942 Tokyo time

Flown back into Meiktila during the evening hours of the previous day the pilots fell into troubled sleep – fully expecting the action from the early morning while mechanics and plane-chiefs were hard at work to prepare their charges for the expected combat.

The day begun as usually by incoming reports of enemy raids on periphery of Burma – ground units near Paoshan reported attack by dozen Mitchell bombers escorted by squadron of Hurricanes. Katha reported the usual visit by the Dutch DB7 bombers and British Vengeance bombers accompanied by Mohawk fighters, while infantry near Warazup reported three squadrons of Lysanders accompanied by handful of fighters.
Toungoo received large raid by two dozen Liberators and 40 Wellington bombers escorted by dozen Lightning fighters – but their accuracy was rather pitiful. 12 Flying Fortresses arrived later and were more accurate.

It was reported that Mandalay was target of enemy bomber formation and planes from the 1st and 59th Sentai were dispatched – squadron of enemy Hudson bombers arrived before they could intervene and quickly beat retreat before being intercepted. Similar scenario happened over Shwebo – 7 Hudson bombers accompanied by squadron of Hurricanes were on their way home before Shotai of the 1st Sentai arrived.

As the day turned to afternoon another enemy formation was reported heading for Mandalay. This time the warning was sufficient and 1st sentai sent 4 Hayabusas, 59th dispatched 35 of its Hayabusas while 64th Sentai participated with 2 more. 85th Sentai was able to send off only a single Shoki fighter.
The enemy formation consisted of 21 Blenheim bombers and 32 Hurricane fighters. In a brutal fight that developed most of the Hurricanes were engaged and 5 of the Blenheim bombers were shot down before reaching targets. W/O Gyuba E. of the Staff flight claimed one of the Hurricane IIc Trop fighters as destroyed, while his own Hayabusa was damaged by enemy cannon fire.

About an hour later another enemy formation headed for Meiktila was reported, consisting of just 9 Blenheim bombers and 15 Hurricane fighters it was countered by 1st, 64th and 85th Sentai each providing at least 30 fighters to the fight. Of this enemy formation most planes failed to return to base. 1st Chutai of the 64th being in the air at the time of enemy arrival was first to attack the enemy and managed to engage most of the escort.

W/O Hanazawa D. claimed one Hurricane IIc Trop shot down as did W/O Maeda A. On the other hand 2nd Lt. Hiramoto B. barely escaped from the fight with several big holes in his Hayabusa caused by enemy cannon fire.
As the 2nd Chutai was climbing to engage the enemy they were attacked by pair of Hurricane fighters, but managed to evade the attack, albeit at cost – Hayabusas of the W/O Itaya V. and 2nd Lt. Hirabayashi M. were damaged by the attack and had to return to base. But the rest of the Chutai slammed hard into enemy bombers at almost the same instant as the 85th Sentai was hard hitting their fighter cover engaged by the 1st Chutai. 1st Sentai was still mostly scrambling from the field at the moment.
2nd Lt. Inazuka H. of the 2nd Chutai quickly managed to explode one Blenheim bomber, while W/O Suzuki H. flamed another. The enemy formation disintegrated quickly when attacked by full might of the three Sentais. No bomber managed to bomb their target, their bombs jettisoned early to help them escape.

Then more bombers were reported approaching Magwe – and all the planes of the 1st, 64th and 85th Sentai were ordered there. 12 unfortunate Blenheim bombers had no chance against combined strength of the three Sentais and were quickly destroyed in vicious assault. W/O Agawa C. claimed two of the bombers shot down as his first victim suddenly lost control, rammed another bomber flying his left wing and exploded smashing both planes to bits. His Hayabusa brought back several fragments of the bombers. W/O Suyuki P. and W/O Azusa J. each claimed one more bomber.
The Sentais had hardly time to reassemble when another dozen Blenheim bombers appeared out of the clouds. One by one they were shot down by the defending fighters – determined to hit the target at all cost. And the cost was total destruction without a single bomber reaching the target. W/O Kamei U. of the 2nd Chutai claimed one bomber destroyed, while W/O Anabuki J. and W/O Nishihata R. of the 1st Chutai claimed one each.

One by one the victorious Hayabusas returned to the Meiktila air base, some making victory rolls, some smoking or trailing oil, or fuel. One of the 64th Sentai Hayabusas was damaged on landing after collision with the 85th Sentai Shoki. Other than that the 64th Sentai had no fatal loss of plane, just 11 planes in various state of damage, while all pilots survived without injury.

Crash landed Bristol Blenheim Mk.I:




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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/16/2018 6:09:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.326
Date: October 28th, 1942 Tokyo time

As the weary but victorious pilots rush from their planes, another quick move is planned – Moulmein. As 1/3rd of the 64th Sentai is now inoperable it was decided to move her back again for necessary repairs and maintenance. But the enemy doesn’t seem to be much worried about his losses and continued with his air assault.

Katha reported dozen Dutch light bombers accompanied by about two squadrons of fighters. Infantry near Warazup was attacked by two dozen Lysander light bombers, but suffered no losses. Similar formation appeared over Myitkyina airfield and managed to put some damage to the field.

The enemy, probably expecting the imperial fighters resting in largest base in Burma – Rangoon, staged an attack by his heavy bombers against Mingaladon. First wave composed of 40 Wellington bombers and 11 Coastal Command Liberators escorted by mere 5 Beaufighters – but our defenses were alert and the formation was intercepted by Navy Type 0 fighters of the Kanoya Kokutai, Hayabusas of the 11th Sentai and Toryu's of the 13th Sentai. Beaufighters were quickly shrugged off, and the defending fighters concentrated on the bombers. At least 3 Liberator bombers and 18 Wellington bombers were downed before reaching their target. Yet the remaining planes put a good show and put accurate pattern over the airfield and destroying some airplanes on the airfield. More enemy planes were damaged and struggled to keep their place in formation and many were not in the state to get safely home.

More enemy incursions were reported from the vicinity of Katha – by dozen Lysander light bombers – and Paoshan – by dozen Vengeance dive bombers protected by squadron of Warhawks.

Before the smoke from the first enemy attack was dispersed the enemy launched another attack of Rangoon – this time carried out by Americans. Dozen Liberators and dozen Flying Fortresses accompanied by three dozen Lightnings were opposed by 20 Navy fighters, 15 Hayabusas and 15 Toryus. This time the Lightnings were numerous and managed to keep most of the defenders out of bombers. One of the Lightnings and one of the Liberators were claimed as certainly destroyed, while several more were damaged. The defenders lost few more planes on ground and at least one Toryu in the air.

Vickers Wellington - this one belonging to the bomber command, that would not fly again:



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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/17/2018 6:32:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.327
Date: October 29th, 1942 Tokyo time

Not disturbed by his losses the enemy continued his air assault on Burma. As usual, among the targets were Katha, attacked by 9 Dutch light bombers and protected by squadron of Warhawks. Myitkyina reported two dozen Lysander light bombers and squadron of Mohawk fighters providing cover.
Prome was target for the enemy heavy bombers on this day – 18 Wellington bombers and 9 each of Liberators and Flying Fortresses covered by more than 30 Lightning fighters. The bombers scored accurately and several Type 100 Army HQ Reconnaissance planes were destroyed on the ground.

Ground troops near Katha reported dozen Lysander light bombers, while infantry at Paoshan reported attack by 10 Vengeance dive bombers.
In the afternoon the attack continued - Shwebo reported squadron each of Blenhim and Hudson bombers covered by two dozen Warhawks, Mandalay experienced two raids of Blenheim bombers – each at squadron strength.

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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 1/18/2018 6:32:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		64th Sentai war diary entry No.328
Date: October 30th, 1942 Tokyo time

3rd Chutai of the 64th Sentai is still providing security at Chiang Mai, while the majority of the 64th Sentai is based at Moulmein.

The enemy is again within his usual lines – Katha reports 9 Dutch light bombers with handful Hurricanes for protection. Myitkyina reported two dozen Lysander light bombers along with squadron of Mohawks on escort. Infantry near Katha reported another three dozen Lysander light bombers.
Shwebo received its part of bombload from 28 Blenheim bombers covered by squadron of Hurricane fighters, while Mandalay was attacked by 12 more Blenheim bombers covered by double number of Warhawks. Meiktila was attacked too by two squadrons of Hudson bombers covered by up to 50 Warhawk fighters.

Enemy tried to took advantage of his recent strike on Rangoon and returns to Mingaladon. This time the enemy formation is a motley collection of aircraft – 4 Liberators of the RAF Coastal Command serving as bomb aimers with their radars, 19 Wellington bombers, 8 Flying Fortresses and 12 Liberators covered by 21 Lightnings.

While Mingaladon airfield is mostly empty the enemy formation is reported in time and 11th, 13th and 64th Sentai are ordered from the nearby airfields with the defense. 11th Sentai contribute 22 planes, 64th Sentai added 7 more Hayabusas while 13th Sentai committed 14 Toryus.
The ragged enemy formation is caught low and Lightnings are not within their element when down on deck protecting the bombers – caught flatfooted they suffer most trying to protect the bombers. Yet they manage to protect their big brothers from the fighters, but they pay it dearly. 2nd Chutai of the 64th is in the thick of it and avoids losses and damage. On top of that Warrant Officers Itaya V. and Kamei U. each claim one American fighter as destroyed.

Major Bunkichi R. and 2nd Lt. Futagami L., both wounded over Mandalay on 11th October reports back for duty. Three skilled pilots temporarily assigned to the 64th Sentai's 3rd Chutai received orders for Akeno Army flight school and departed Chiang Mai.

In the afternoon the 59th Sentai is dispatched to clear skies above Paoshan – it is reported that Dutch Warhawks loiter in the vicinity, and 59th Sentai finds them in the pervading rains. 6 Warhawks are pounced from above by almost two dozen Hayabusas and hardly stand a chance and at least three are certainly destroyed.

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RE: Kato Hayabusa Sentotai - War diary of 64th Sentai - 3/1/2018 6:47:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry for the lack of updates here guys.

I have everything I need to write up further at least to June 1943. But I got struck by "T-bolt disgust" and "Monsoon farce". A Group of those beasts arrived at Burma and absolutely turned tables on the so far victorious IJA fighters. Before Sept 1943 we were maintaining at least air parity at approximately double the cost to the enemy. Once these beasts showed up they burned through my fighter pools in less than two months. Low CAP got creamed by lower flying Warhawks and Hurricanes while Thunderbolts stayed safely up. High CAP gets occasional kick out of T-bolts, but they are rugged as hell. And I think that there are at least 4 US Fighter Groups present (1xearly A-36/P-51A, 1xP-38H, 1xP-47D2, 1xP-40K) with RAF and all operating from Central Burma without any supply issues (no port forward of Akyab - and add to that force of about 15 division worth sieging line Rangoon-Pegu-Chiang Mai). And they usually concentrate on single target - that makes about 300 sweeping fighters while Hurricanes provide LRCAP.

I've got 2 Sentais of Ki-61a/c, 3 Sentais of Ki-44-IIa/b/c, 2 of Ki-45-KAIa/c Nick (mostly on Night CAP), 6 Sentais of Ki-43-IIb... for a total of 500 fighters (all available free army fighter Sentais bar one) to defend area from Rangoon to Bangkok. Not nice...

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