Gents,
We are tasked with taking Buna. There are 3 airfields. #1 Priority is to take down the DAR tower at F80. This will blind the Japs for the rest of the frame. Next close F80, then F81, F82.
My plan is to send a small force as a diversion into the NME DAR South of F77. They are to simulate an NOE mission that is popping DAR. Then they go below DAR and exit West. Hopefully this will draw the IJN South to look for our ghost NOE strike force.
Meanwhile the rest of the allied force has TBF’s and Heavy Fighters climbing and eventually striking Buna from the N. Make sure to stay out of NME Dar coverage until your final Turn from the N direct to F 80. . Small Diversion force can Rendezvous with Strike force on the 2 line halfway between 2.4x and 2.5x then provide escort.
Squad Co's: Aircraft of your choice but the more TBF's the better as we will have a lot more bombs and can send in AI to strike. Remember the 4th fighters will provide escort cover once they rendezvous with you.
After all ord has been dropped, TBF's should RTB direct to F91/F89. Fighters can escort TBF's home if there are Jap fighters, or can straff to cleanup if opportunity presents itself... but don't get caught low!.... You are not given permission to die!
The rest of the night, with the NME DAR down in our area, we can go direct from our bases in Port Moresby to Buna. Our mission is to level and close 80, 81 and 82. There are a lot of targets, but we can get this done if we do it right.
The grey tents and the camouflaged structures need a lot of ammo to staff down, so do not attempt to staff them...use bombs.
Hangers, fuels, small structures and parked aircraft can be straffed.
I will stay on the ground for the first 10 minutes to see if the Japs break our radar, with possible intent of hitting our bases. I will launch at T+10 and join the 4th, but will monitor the buffer.
Good Luck.
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