I saw a grill that was offering 'mammoth steaks' just the other day.Well if the genetics research I read about is successful they might have living ones soon to try![]()
I saw a grill that was offering 'mammoth steaks' just the other day.Well if the genetics research I read about is successful they might have living ones soon to try![]()
Astrodragon
Don't let anyone tell you a fighter can't sink a destroyer. A P-51 fighter pilot from the 99th Pursuit Squadron sank a German-controlled ex-Italian destroyer in the Adriatic during the war by setting off her depth charges with 50 caliber machine gun fire!![]()
I'm slightly confused, are Nagumo's three carriers north of New Guinea or north of Java?
There are TWO groups of IJN carriers....
Hence the battle of the admin box. The right reply.
I have an image of the Java invasion force being reduced to one soldier in a rowing boat still determinedly making for the landing zone.
23rd March (continued)
The troops had now been reduced to some 9,000, and a considerable amount of equipment had been lost. The Japanese intention was to establish a foothold for additional troops to exploit; another division was available in the Celebes to reinforce the landings[/FONT]
You are correct, sir. The Zero out-ranges them.
Long range, manoeuvrable, and not too badly armed, but unfortunately slow, fragile and often lacking radios.For single engined aircraft, the Zero out-ranges pretty much eveything but the Merlin engined Mustang.
For single engined aircraft, the Zero out-ranges pretty much eveything but the Merlin engined Mustang.
What about Vals and Kates? AIUI, even as late as the Battle of the Philippine Sea Spruance had to take into account the IJN carrier force strike aircraft having a longer reach than he. I know how short legged such British naval fighters like the Sea Hurricanes and Seafires were OTL, but how is the FAA doing with their aircraft designs in terms of range compared to IJN attack aircraft?![]()
90 long lance and only 1 hit you mean the IJN has not sunk Somerville and the entire Home Fleet with this awesomeubersuperweaponaganstwhichthereisnopossibledefence? I mean it probably sank the Bismark as well, tis the only thing capable.
Sounds like you have been looking at the data Astro.
Hyperion,
I don't know about TTL but OTL the invasion force was 2 Div each with an additional Rgt attached. say 35,000. Right now I think the IJA forces are outnumbered 2:1, 3:1 by the (OTL) defenders, but the defenders do not have proper fighting spirit, just artillery machine guns, air support, food.
I assume no-one remembers Somerville has a second TF south of Java...?![]()
The actual tropps available is about 35,000, as OTL, but the initial invasion fleet is smaller (for some reason they dont have as many transporst available
There were 18,000 in the first convoy, about 3,000 peeled off for Bali.
If the landings were successfull, the next wave would either reinforce or land further west to trap allied defenders between them.
After the losses so far only around 9,000 men are available to land (not all casualties, a couple of cripples are heading back to the Celebes hoping noone notices them, and some men are injured after the air attacks)
I assume no-one remembers Somerville has a second TF south of Java...?![]()