ANCHE LE FORMICHE NEL LORO PICCOLO … SI SVEGLIANO

27 dicembre 1944

D-DAY a Naga, nella parte meridionale dell'isola filippina di Luzon.

Le truppe della prima ondata prendono terra in poco tempo, nonostante siano un numero impressionante di uomini, mezzi e rifornimenti.
Purtroppo, come ormai spesso accade le perdite, specialmentre di mezzi e cannoni, sono provocate da errori nello sbarco, più che dal fuoco giapponese.

Naval bombardment of Naga at 81,81
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 5 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 5 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
Japanese ground losses:
862 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 31 destroyed, 37 disabled
Guns lost 25 (12 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18
Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
BB Missouri firing at Naga
BB Wisconsin firing at 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB New Jersey firing at Naga
BB Iowa firing at Naga
BB Alabama firing at 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Massachusetts firing at Naga
BB Indiana firing at 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB South Dakota firing at Naga
BB North Carolina firing at Naga
CA Minneapolis firing at Naga
CA Astoria firing at Naga
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL St. Louis
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Pre-Invasion action off Naga (81,81)
79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
DD Beatty II
DD Crosby
DD Scout
DD Dale
DD Farragut
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-631
LCI(R)-71
LCI-780
LCI-774
LCI-787
LCI-788
Japanese ground losses:
448 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Naga (81,81)
TF 255 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 81,81
Allied ground losses:
833 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 161 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 160 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 91 (1 destroyed, 90 disabled)
Vehicles lost 98 (1 destroyed, 97 disabled)
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 81st Infantry Div
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 24th Infantry Div /5
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 dropped into water during unload of 7th Infantry Div /1
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 7th Infantry Div /6
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 7th Infantry Div /9
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Invasion Support action off Naga (81,81)
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
DD Dale
DD Farragut
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-631
LCI(R)-71
LCI-774
DD Beatty II
LCI-780
LCI-789
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB New York firing at 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Idaho firing at 2nd Naval Construction Battalion
BB Tennessee firing at 48th JAAF AF Bn
CA New Orleans firing at 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Salt Lake City firing at 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Trenton firing at 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Detroit firing at 17th Naval Construction Battalion
DD Dale firing at 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Farragut firing at 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Naga (81,81)
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-793
LCI-789
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-631
LCI(R)-71
LCI-780
DD Beatty II
LCI-774
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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A terra mancano ancora elementi (equipaggiamento pesante) delle divisioni di fanteria 7 e 24, la 31^ divisione di fanteria (al completo), il 18 reggimento zappatori e i due battaglioni di artiglieria (155) dei marines, 12° e 14°; queste ultime unità incominceranno a sbarcare sulle teste di ponte nella notte e l'attacco generale per la conquista della base sarà lanciato tra due giorni, in attesa che le truppe si riorganizzino.



Si affaccia alla zona di operazioni l'intera forza aeronavale giapponese (o almeno così si presume) in rapido avvicinamento da NE.



I gruppi di CV di squadra e la TF di portaerei di scorta, zeppe di hellcats in CAP 100% vengono rinforzati con due BB che in nottata avevano effettuato il bombardamento in preparazione allo sbarco. Così facendo si potenzia non di poco anche la capacità AA di ognuno.
Tutte le portaerei e relativi gruppi vengono fatti convergere in rada davanti a Naga, in modo di concentrare tutta la CAP possibile, compresa quella di due squadriglie di P-47 di stanza a Cebu (60 miglia a O di Leyte),velocissimamente resa operativa nei giorni precedenti l'invasione.

L'intento è quello di attirare le squadriglie d'attacco giapponesi in un punto dove sia praticamente impossibile passare, decimarle e poi passare al contrattacco.

 

Si, intendevo proprio quello, ma ovviamente sono passati eccome ...
Adesso piazzerò tutti i caccia in cap a 20.000 e voglio vedere...

 

aspettiamo lunedì con trepidante passione

 

Si ... mi chiedevo però che senso ha piazzare la CAP a quote variabili tra i 10000 e i 15000 piedi ... tanto vale piazzarne una gran parte sui 20000 (così tutto quello che arriva tra i 10 e i 20 k viene intercettato, e qualche stormo a 10 K, perchè se provano a passare gli aerosiluranti sotto (dovrebbero) essere resettati.
Comunque la rabbia deve ancora sbollire ... la Wasp praticamente ai pesci, una CVL e una BB di nuova generazione seriamente danneggiate per gli USA nel 44 è un bello schiaffo.
Dall'altra parte uno scempio di caccia e bombardieri ... ne sono passati veramente pochi ... e solo danni lievi alle CV nemiche.

Oltre tutto tutti gli aerosiluranti hanno attaccato con bombe ... un disastro ...

 

Il fatto che le sue Tf fossero in porto , anche se non dentro, erano nel'hex ?, può avere inciso nello scontro?

 

mi associo alla domanda, le airtf hanno malus anche se la base non è tua?

 

La base è ancora giapponese, per cui non erano in porto, forse un malus lo hanno avuto perché erano in esagono misto. Il problema però non è tanto dove fossero ie mie tf, quanto tutti i bombardieri che la nutritissima cap ha lasciato passare, (come già successo) e invece i pochissimi miei bombardieri siano arrivati a sganciare sulle tf nemiche, polverizzati dalla cap giapponese.
Non ho ancora voglia di analizzare il combat report, ma credo che l'attacco in massa a 15000 piedi, con una cap nemica posizionata in gran parte a 20000 sia stato un suicidio.
Di contro tutta la mia cap settata sotto i 15000 piedi è stata bellamente ignorata.
Nei prossimi giorni posterò gli estratti del combat report e vedremo di capire cosa è successo.

 

28 dicembre 1944

Un'altra giornata storta per gli Stati Uniti nel pacifico.
Se l'invasione di Naga si rivela meno complicata del previsto, con tutte le truppe a disposizione e un enorme numero di tonnellate di rifornimenti già sbarcati a terra, ancora una volta la marina e le sue portaerei le buscano dall'aviazione dell'ammiraglio Nagumo.

Ecco il racconto dei vari attacchi:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 99
A6M8 Zero x 69
B6N2 Jill x 98
B6N2a Jill x 54
D4Y2 Judy x 81
D4Y3 Judy x 41
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
F6F-3 Hellcat x 168
F6F-5 Hellcat x 464
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 34 destroyed, 8 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
D4Y2 Judy: 32 destroyed, 6 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
BB Massachusetts, Torpedo hits 1
CVL San Jacinto, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Ticonderoga
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Princeton
CV Enterprise
CL Astoria II
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
BB Washington
CLAA Reno, Bomb hits 1
BB North Carolina
CV Gettysburgh
CV Yorktown
CA Chicago II
CVL Independence
DD Benham II
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 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 44 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.


Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Ammo storage explosion on CVL San Jacinto

Quasi 700 aerei in CAP contro 168 caccia che scortano 274 bombardieri, dei quali 103 arrivano a sganciare!

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
A6M8 Zero x 39
B6N2a Jill x 18
D4Y3 Judy x 9
D4Y4 Judy x 8
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
F6F-3 Hellcat x 162
F6F-5 Hellcat x 454
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 12 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 21 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 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 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 21 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M5 Zero x 233
A6M8 Zero x 90
N1K2-J George x 5
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 84
F6F-5 Hellcat x 172
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 58
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17
TBM-1C Avenger x 17
TBM-3 Avenger x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 20 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 15 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Katsuragi
CV Kasagi
CV Ikoma
CVL Nisshin
CLAA Abukuma
CV Aso
CV Amagi
CVL Mizuho
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Chitose-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

CAP 340 contro scorta 277 caccia che scortano 134 bombardieri ... di questi ne passano solo 42. Da notare che gli avengers scaricano sulle navi avversarie bombe e non siluri, come era nei settings di tutte le squadriglie. Probabilmente perchè la distanza di 7 esa è troppa, quindi sono stati armati con bombe?

Naturalmente seguono stragi di aerei americani che arrivano sull'obiettivo non coordinati ...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zero x 204
A6M8 Zero x 85
N1K2-J George x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 106
TBM-3 Avenger x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Kasagi
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
254 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
256 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 9 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 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 9 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 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
Chitose-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 178
A6M8 Zero x 76
N1K2-J George x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 12
TBM-3 Avenger x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Ikoma
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
254 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
Chitose-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
256 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 163
A6M8 Zero x 64
N1K2-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 10 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 153
A6M8 Zero x 64
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 14 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 146
A6M8 Zero x 62
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 9 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 144
A6M8 Zero x 61
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 8 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 120
A6M8 Zero x 59
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 18 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Katsuragi
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 101
A6M8 Zero x 53
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed
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Arriva l'altro attacco giapponese, sicuramente portato da dischi volanti visto che sono 122 caccia di scorta contro 608 in CAP e booom ... tre siluri al traverso dell'Indiana

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 87
A6M8 Zero x 35
B6N2 Jill x 63
B6N2a Jill x 33
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 124
F6F-5 Hellcat x 453
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 34 destroyed, 4 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 14 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CV Bunker Hill
BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
CV Hancock
CV Hornet
BB Massachusetts
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-10F with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 191
A6M8 Zero x 80
N1K2-J George x 5
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 239
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 212
TBM-1C Avenger x 54
TBM-3 Avenger x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 51 destroyed, 21 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 15 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Kasagi
CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Amagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Aso
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2
CV Kaga
CV Taiho
CV Ikoma
CV Soryu
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
16 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 22 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 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 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 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 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Chitose-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CV
Fuel storage explosion on CV Zuikaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 160
A6M8 Zero x 72
N1K2-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 29
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 19
TBM-3 Avenger x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 8 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Aso
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
256 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 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 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 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 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 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 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M5 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 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
Chitose-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-901 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 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 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Camiguin at 85,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zero x 141
A6M8 Zero x 65
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 8 destroyed
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
256 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M5 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 to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
Chitose-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
S-901 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
A6M8 Zero x 52
B6N2a Jill x 23
D4Y3 Judy x 32
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 120
F6F-5 Hellcat x 446
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 16 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 14 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 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 7000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-10F with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

 

@blizzard ... che ne pensi?
Alcune considerazioni:

1 - il mancato coordinamento in attacco può essere stato determinato dalle CV frazionate in 4 air TF; adesso ho radunato tutte in 2 air TF, sotto comandanti con air e nav skill alti;

2 - credo che la maggior parte della CAP giapponese aspettasse a 20000 piedi e i miei gruppi d'attacco principali che arrivavano a 15000 piedi sono stati fatti a pezzi

3 - La mia CAP era settata per la maggior parte fino a 15000 piedi, solo un paio di squadriglie di caccia hellcat erano a 20000; le squadriglie d'attacco giapponesi che sono arrivate a sganciare erano in avvicinamento tra i 17000 e i 20000 (corretto?), questo ha determinato lo svantaggio della CAP;

4 - le mie TF erano in esagono misto terra-mare, questo ha causato sicuramente uno svantaggio, una volta che i bombardieri nemici sono passati.

Resta da capire però, ancora una volta, come mai il cielo oscurato di caccia abbia lasciato passare un così alto numero di attaccanti ... .

 

Che il suo raid fosse impostato tra 17000 e 20000 non ci metterei la mano sul fuoco, anzi, sarà stato a 15000.

Che l'esagono abbia inciso sulla coordinazione possibile.

Che il meteo abbia influito sulla battaglia molto probabile, tu avevi sereno , lui storm ?

Ma i siluranti a 15000 è corretto?

 

A questo punto non ho più certezze ... però sono più propenso a pensare che sia stata la distanza (7 esa) a determinare il fatto che siano stati armati con bombe anzichè siluri.
A maggior ragione se i siluranti giap stavano arrivando a 15000 ... loro i siluri li avevano ... probabilmente hanno autonomie più elevate.

Dici? ma una volta in aria i caccia della CAP non dovrebbero risentire del fatto che sotto di loro c'è mare o terra ... chiaramente questa è una cosa dettata dal buon senso, ma in WitPAE bisogna evitare di usarlo. Ovviamente il malus per esagono misto ci sta tutto: le navi sotto attacco aereo fanno fatica a manovrare, almeno sempre in teoria ...

Hmmm ... la maggior parte della mia CAP era settata intorno ai 15000 ... e si tratta di 700 aerei ... li avrei polverizzati ...

Devo dire francamente che non ci ho fatto caso ... probabilmente ha influito, si.

 

Comunque qualche bombetta a stelle e strisce è arrivata a destinazione ... questo risolleva un po' il morale e il turno da ieri sera è postato ... si ricomincia ..

 

Rigorosamente a 0 e CAP 80% a quote variabili tra i 10 e 15K ft, a parte un paio a 20k ft

edit: c'erano anche 6 squadriglie di caccia hellcat di altrettante CVE presenti nell'esagono tutti in CAP 100% range 0 altitudini miste tra 10000 e 16000 FT

Assolutamente si. I caccia di scorta erano settati escort, niente CAP, range 7, 15000 ft, esattamente come i bombardieri.

A parte il raggio dei siluranti (che non si riesce mai a capire, vacca boia!!) credo che il resto fosse settato correttamente ...

 

7 esagoni sono ext range per gli avenger? Con i serbatoi supplementari arrivano a 11. Ero convinto che a 7 potessero portare il max carico bellico ... non era così evidentemente ...

Edit.: nella scheda dell'aereo dove sta scritto il raggio max carico bellico?

 

Pure io ...

Ecco le foto ...:

Caccia in CAP sulle CVE:

In CAP sulle CV (erano al 90%, non all'80, come erroneamente scritto)

Caccia di scorta ai bombardieri


Aerosiluranti (mamma quanti ne ho persi ...)