CAW 1944 Aircraft slot list
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:13 pm
Definitive US slot list
US slots
flyables
P38H - PBJ1-J (B25J) USMC Marine Medium Bombardment Group
P38J - Ventura - USN Fleet Air Wing 2
P47C - Wildcat - USN - Escort Carrier Groups
P47D - Hellcat - USN )
P51B - Helldiver - USN ) Carrier Air Groups
P51D - Avenger - USN )
non-flyables
B17F - Liberator - 7th AF
B24D - PB4Y (Naval version of Liberator) - USN )
B26B - PBY5 - USN ) Fleet Air Wing 2
British slots
flyables
hurr - Thunderbolt - 7th Air Force
sp2a - Dauntless - USMC )
sp09 - Corsair - USMC ) Marine Aircraft Wing 2/4
sp14 - Avenger - USMC )
typh - P38H Lightning 7th AF
temp - P61 Black Widow
non-flyables
mosq - A20 Boston FEAF (5th/13th Air Force)
This reflects the US effort in this theatre which came from:
USN Carrier Air Groups - Avengers and Helldivers supported by Hellcats- Major attacks on Truk, Maraianas, Palau, Phillipines
USN Escort Carrier Air Groups - Wildcats and Dauntless supporting landing forces in Marianas, Palau, Phillipines
USN Fleet Air Wing - PBYs and Venturas on bombing runs on various Japanese island bases
USMC 2nd and 4th Marine Aircraft Wings, Bombardment Group - Corsairs, Dauntless, Avenger, Mitchells - consistent attacks on various Japanese island bases and shipping. Will take up bases on Saipan/Guam/Palau/Phillipines when recaptured
7th Air Force - Liberators/Mitchells - consistent bombing raids on Truk and other island bases in Marianas/Carolines supported by Thunderbolts/P61s. Will take up bases on Saipan and Guam when recaptured
13th/5th Air Forces - Liberators/Mitchells/Bostons - raids on Palau/Marianas/Phillipines supported by Lightnings. Will take up bases in Palau and Phillipines when recaptured.
US slots
flyables
P38H - PBJ1-J (B25J) USMC Marine Medium Bombardment Group
P38J - Ventura - USN Fleet Air Wing 2
P47C - Wildcat - USN - Escort Carrier Groups
P47D - Hellcat - USN )
P51B - Helldiver - USN ) Carrier Air Groups
P51D - Avenger - USN )
non-flyables
B17F - Liberator - 7th AF
B24D - PB4Y (Naval version of Liberator) - USN )
B26B - PBY5 - USN ) Fleet Air Wing 2
British slots
flyables
hurr - Thunderbolt - 7th Air Force
sp2a - Dauntless - USMC )
sp09 - Corsair - USMC ) Marine Aircraft Wing 2/4
sp14 - Avenger - USMC )
typh - P38H Lightning 7th AF
temp - P61 Black Widow
non-flyables
mosq - A20 Boston FEAF (5th/13th Air Force)
This reflects the US effort in this theatre which came from:
USN Carrier Air Groups - Avengers and Helldivers supported by Hellcats- Major attacks on Truk, Maraianas, Palau, Phillipines
USN Escort Carrier Air Groups - Wildcats and Dauntless supporting landing forces in Marianas, Palau, Phillipines
USN Fleet Air Wing - PBYs and Venturas on bombing runs on various Japanese island bases
USMC 2nd and 4th Marine Aircraft Wings, Bombardment Group - Corsairs, Dauntless, Avenger, Mitchells - consistent attacks on various Japanese island bases and shipping. Will take up bases on Saipan/Guam/Palau/Phillipines when recaptured
7th Air Force - Liberators/Mitchells - consistent bombing raids on Truk and other island bases in Marianas/Carolines supported by Thunderbolts/P61s. Will take up bases on Saipan and Guam when recaptured
13th/5th Air Forces - Liberators/Mitchells/Bostons - raids on Palau/Marianas/Phillipines supported by Lightnings. Will take up bases in Palau and Phillipines when recaptured.