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Yes, the normal complement of Essex class in 1945 was a bit more than 100 airplanes (73 VF (Hellcat/Corsair), 15 VB (Helldiver) and 15 Avengers). The unusual feature of the Bunker Hill air group would have been to have only VF embarked. At that time more than 40 attack planes were embarked on...

Hi, I read this paragraph, and also the weekly report of location of naval aircrafts lists 100 F6F of VF-4 and VF-8 aboard the carrier in november 1944. Everything seems fine. BUT: the ship's war diary tells another story: 27 oct. 1944: 0725 :anchored in berth #16 Seeadler harbour, Admiralty...

Thank you Neil. Do you have the same scheme for 1943 (MAC) or MAAF in 1945? Thank you!

I am amazed how poor were RAF defences in Burma and India in dec. 1941 and early 1942. On 1 jan 1942: India/Burma 0 Dinjan 146 RAF -- -- 0 Dum Dum 5 RAF -- -- 0 Lahore 31 RAF -- -- 0 Kohat 28 RAF -- -- 0 Magwe 17 RAF -- -- 0 Mingaladon 60 RAF -- -- 0 Mingaladon 67 RAF -- -- 0...

Can you provide a list of WW2 planes with TURBO supercharged engines? Probably it will include: P-43 P-47 P-38 B-29 B-17 B-24 What else? Max

Ok, from the first post I understood that you asked for plane numbers of luftwaffe squadron/wing Max

OK, but what about Luftwaffe aircraft numbers? Max

And what's the answer? I don't know the exact numbers. Regards Max

MFH, thank you for the answer. I agree with you about the 36 VF on carriers. And I don't think that Essex class had to have only 21 VF compared to 36 of carriers involved in Guadalcanal. I know that there were other organization but I listed only squadrons changes for 1st march. And it's...

Thanks for the answer. Did you make the work about USAAF WW2 antisubmarine squadrons? I believe that about 25 of them were redesignated from bomber or observation squadrons. Some of them went to Uk or Morocco with B-24. But I am interested in the ones that remained in US: which kind of planes...

On 1 march 1943 there was a major redesignation of US Navy squadrons. "A revision of the squadron designation system changed Inshore Patrol Squadrons to Scouting Squadrons (VS), Escort Fighting Squadrons (VGF) to Fighting Squadrons (VF), Escort Scouting Squadrons (VGS) to Composite Squadrons...

Hawaii: Ewa Mar. Air. Haw. Area VMO-4 OY-1 VMJ-952 R5C-1 VMF(N)-533 F6F-3N MAG-23 VMF-312, 313, 322 F4U-1 VMSB-133, 332 SBD-5 MAG-32 7th Air Force 42 BS(H) B-24 (Kahuku) 819 BS(H) B-24 (Wheeler) 28 PhRS F-5 (Kipapa) John Rodger Ap. 6 NFS (15 FG) P-70 19 TCS C-47 VII FC Bellows 318 FG (19...

Diversion in the indian Ocean. Op. Cockpit Air Group 12 (USS Saratoga) VF-12: 44 F6F-3 VB-12: 19 SBD-5 VT-12: 17 TBF-1C HMS Illustrious No. 1830, 1833 Sqn. FAA: 28 Corsair (F4U-1) No. 810, 847 Sqn. FAA: 21 Barracuda

I'll add the plane units based in Central Pacific, where TF 58 started and then returned after covering of Hollandia and a second Truk strike. USN Units: FAW-2 (HQ in Hawaii) USAAF Units: 7th Air Force (HQ Hawaii) Majuro Atoll USMC 4th MBDAW MAG-13 VMSB-231, 331 SBD-5 USN VF-39 F6F-3 VP-53(-)...

Thank you very much, I'm looking forward to have the informations. Max