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CATF after the AVG

Talon

Talon

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On July 4,1942 the AVG was disbanded and became the China Air Task Force.11 of the 16 AVG pilots who stayed left July 18,1942 leaving 5 to help Chennault.They had 51 fighters ( 31 P-40B&C's and 20 P-40E's) which only 29 were flyable.7 B-25's were also sent to the group for bombing.Their mission was to escort transports over the Hump,support Chinese Ground forces and stop the Japanese Air Forces.

The CATF was disbanded in March 1943 and had almost as impressive record as the AVG.Chennault harrassed the enemy by bombing airfields,harbors,attacking enemy ground forces and keeping the Japanese Airforces at bay.

The missions I'm doing follows them for their 9 month existance.I have 21 missions done so far with maybe 10 more to go.You will be flying the P-40 B,C & E during these missions.The missions will include you attacking enemy airbases,escorting B-25's as they attack airbases and Harbors.You will also do intercept missions,meet C-46's as they fly over the Hump and attack Japanese shipping in the Gulf of Tonkin.Some of the harbors that you attack will be at Haiphong,Hong Kong and Canton.


Talon
 
Nicely done Talon, and thanks for doing more CBI campaigns/missions. So many stories for that theatre have yet to be told through the reenactment venue we call cfs2.

I'll be waiting for your release. :ernae:
 
Sounds great Al. The CTF was certainly a unique unit during a unique time in a unique place with some unique personalities.
 
A few more pics.The CATF is attacking Nanchang when some Japanese transport planes arrive.


Talon
 
Looks like I won't be able to finish this until after the Holidays.I just got some bad news about my mother who has Alzheimer's and is in a nursing.I will be heading to NJ and probably be there until the Holidays are over.


Talon
 
God's speed Al and all the best for your Mom. My Mom went via Alzheimer's and it's... well, it's not an easy road to travel.
 
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