Took over a game a few days ago to see if I could stop NYGiants and his march up the New Hebrides... got my ass whipped and then handed to me.
The turn before I was 9 hexes away (and didn't get any long strikes from Kates(but I think 8 is the max anyway)) ... then he steams to one hex Sth of my position and crikey!
Have basically replaced all Val's with an extra daitai of zero's and had 40% cap at 9K (which was probably wrong according to Nemo121 - I should keep 60%). {edit} In my defence -I believe Michael had not seen my CVTF's (but probably guessed) and I was going for a long distance strike. Should have had different levels. No radar. But the overriding factor IMO was the distance of 1 hex engagement.
Have a look at the inability of both sides (but more so the IJN) CAP and escorts to be effective.
First ... (OK looking good)
Day Time Surface Combat, near Vanikoro at 126,145, Range 16,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Nachi
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 2
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Louisville, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 3, on fire
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hughes, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mustin
DD Craven
DD Maury, Shell hits 1
DD Reid
DD Balch
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CV Enterprise at 16,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CV Enterprise at 16,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Furutaka at 16,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Phoenix at 16,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Louisville at 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Balch at 16,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Phoenix at 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Maury at 16,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Louisville at 16,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CL Yura at 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Anderson at 16,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Maury at 16,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Asagiri at 16,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Balch at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages CV Enterprise at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Mikuma at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Amagiri at 11,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Myoko at 11,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Hughes at 11,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Amagiri at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Phoenix at 8,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Furutaka at 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Phoenix at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Phoenix at 8,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Mogami at 8,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Balch at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Phoenix at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Yura at 8,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Hughes at 8,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Amagiri at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Phoenix at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Furutaka at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Mikuma at 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Myoko at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Yura at 6,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Anderson at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Hughes at 6,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Balch at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Reid at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CV Enterprise at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Furutaka at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Tama at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Louisville at 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CLAA San Juan at 8,000 yards
DD Balch engages DD Amagiri at 8,000 yards
CLAA San Juan engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Craven at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Mustin at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Hughes at 8,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Hughes at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages CV Enterprise at 11,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CA Furutaka at 11,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Furutaka at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CLAA San Juan at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Balch at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA San Francisco at 11,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Myoko at 11,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Louisville at 11,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA San Francisco at 11,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Hughes at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Hughes at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages CV Enterprise at 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA San Francisco at 9,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Nachi at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CLAA San Juan at 9,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Isonami at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages CLAA San Juan at 9,000 yards
CL Yura engages CLAA San Juan at 9,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Anderson at 9,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Craven at 9,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Hughes at 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Balch at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Kako at 13,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CA Kumano at 13,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Louisville at 13,000 yards
CLAA San Juan engages CA Furutaka at 13,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Balch at 13,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Asagiri at 13,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Isonami at 13,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CL Tama at 13,000 yards
CLAA San Juan engages CL Yura at 13,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Natori at 13,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Hughes at 13,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Isonami at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Isonami engages CV Enterprise at 17,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Furutaka at 17,000 yards
CLAA San Juan engages CA Kumano at 17,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CA Mikuma at 17,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CLAA San Juan at 17,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Nachi at 17,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Maury at 17,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Tama at 17,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Asagiri at 17,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Amagiri at 17,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Mustin at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CV Enterprise screened from combat
- escorted by DD Balch , DD Reid , DD Maury ,
DD Craven , DD Mustin , DD Anderson ,
DD Hughes
CA Kako engages CV Enterprise at 22,000 yards
CLAA San Juan engages CA Nachi at 22,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CV Enterprise at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CLAA San Juan at 27,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CLAA San Juan at 27,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Phoenix at 27,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CLAA San Juan at 27,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Balch at 27,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CA Haguro at 27,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Maury at 27,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Mustin at 27,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Amagiri at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Then a lackluster attack ... 133 Kates 4 hits ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 127,146
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 170
B5N2 Kate x 133
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 20
F4F-4 Wildcat x 73
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 39 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
CV Saratoga
CA Dorsetshire
CL Newcastle
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Mauritius
CA Houston
DD Napier
CL Dauntless
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
CAP ... really ?
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 126,145
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 166
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 12
Martlet II x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 20
F4F-4 Wildcat x 61
SBD-3 Dauntless x 153
TBF-1 Avenger x 60
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Ise, Bomb hits 2
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 5, on fire
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Hamakaze
CL Oi
DD Shigure
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shirayuki
CVE Taiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
6 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
13th Ku S-1 /A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
13th Ku S-1 /B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1st Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Ku S-1 /C with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Junyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Unyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Haruna
MORE CAP ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 126,145
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 146
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 34
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Haruna, on fire
DD Kuroshio
DD Hayashio
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Oi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
13th Ku S-1 /A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
1st Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
13th Ku S-1 /C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
13th Ku S-1 /B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Haruna
Come ON !!
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 127,146
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
B5N2 Kate x 11
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
F4F-4 Wildcat x 58
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Grayson
CV Lexington
CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Better ... but too late
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 126,145
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 128
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 2
Martlet II x 5
F4F-3 Wildcat x 19
F4F-4 Wildcat x 56
SBD-3 Dauntless x 145
TBF-1 Avenger x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1
DD Hatsukaze
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 7, on fire
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Jintsu
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2
DD Kawakaze
DD Arare
BB Ise, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
DD Shigure
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1
CL Sendai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiratsuyu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
13th Ku S-1 /A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
13th Ku S-1 /B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
6th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Shoho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Unyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Taiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Taiyo
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Shoho
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Taiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Hyuga
2 Hits ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 127,146
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
B5N2 Kate x 40
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 14 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 2
DD Caldwell
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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