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'n1i8 report eovers XXI Babber Co!llll4ld
Missions No. 173 (13 !lily), 175 (16
""'), In (16,.".). 179 (2<1by), 160-
(22 May). 162 (24 M",,). 164 (26 """),
and 165 (27 May). All ";Jere mining
missions flOlm by the .xxI Bomber Com-
.IIla.M's 31Jth Bombardment 7iD8

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For interim"missions not C01'ered ill
this report, see the t o l l O \ ~ XXI
BoIIlber 0cmDan4, Tecticl11 Miss10Jl Re-
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Mission
Tarset
Dot.
Issued
174 Nagoya Urban Jlrn 8 ,"uIT
176 lIbgot'l 3:luth Urban 8 1\117
l\rea
178 Tachikava A1rora1"\ 10 J'u17
Plam '" Dopot
181 Tokyo tJrb3A Ana 12 ]\117
18) Tokyo UrbSD J.rM. 14 1\117
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HE.\DQP'ARTERS
XXI BCNBER CCJ\WANl)
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TACTIC..u. MISS! ON REPORT
313th Barlbardment Uing
Field Ordors No. 49; 51; 53. 55.
57, 58, 60 & 61
x:a Bombor C(I!m!ll'!d
Missions No. 173; 175: 171;
119. 180, 182,
184 & 185
Targets: Niigat.!. Maizuru. Tsuruga. P'ukuoka. Fushlki, Nanae and
Shimonoselcl Stralt s
13. 16. 18, 20. 22.24. 26. aDd 27"'" 1945
Table t:1t Contents
Pase No.
Annex .\. .. Operatiotl3 .. ... ..
Part I .. Uavigatioa ClJ.arts.
Part II .. Mining

Tactical Narrative


1
11
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14
section il.-Mining Results 0J:lIl Co4e
Designation d Mbes and
Mine Operations. 14
SectiOI1 B-Cblrts Sbomng Mine Location. 25
Part III .. Radilr .. 41
Part ri .. OJ.cnery'. 41
Part V .. Air-8ea nescua 16C111t109 TobIe 43

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:ieathEll' .
Part I .. KiS!'ion No. 173
Part II .. Mission No. 115.
Part III - Mission No, 177
Part IV .. No. 179
Part V .. lUasioR No. 160 ...
Part VI .. Mission No. 182..
Part VII .. Mission No. 184 ...
Part VIII .. Mission No. 185
Annez B ..

AnIl6X C .. Conmunioations
Part I .. Radio .. .
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Intelligence ..
Part I .. Enem;y Air Opposi Ho'll.
Part II .. EneJqf Antiaircraft
.Anne:E D ..
Annex E .. Con.sol1dated Statistical

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AnnexF Field Orders am Directives. ..
Part I - 313th Bombardment WLng Field otden ..
Part II - XXI Bomber Coomand .Directives. !&ro
Memos and Plannina . Annax ....... ..
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129
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I SECRET I
By Auth, of the C, G.
XII Bomber COlIIIfIe.nd
27 ll::,y 4.5 ID1=
Dato Init1ala
: I I : I : : II : I : : : I I I I : : : II II
HE...I>QUJJ\TERS
XXI aC.iBER CCr...Y...ND
APO 23'
SUBJECT I Report of Wining Operations, 13, 16, 16, 20, 22. 2', 26,
and 21 llay 19'5.
TO: General, T'fl'3ntieth Air Force, 'uhtnKt0n 25, D.C.
I, IDSlIfIEIC;'TION OF
a. On the basis of XXI Bonlber Coomand directives dated 23
JtLnuary and 11 :lo.arch 1945, the 3l3th Ba!lbardl:tent :!ind continued aine-
le,ying operations agains; strategic 'fl'atonrays in the Japanese hOlll.eland.
b. Mission assigntlOnts by the 3l3th Bombo.rdment Win& Va. tbe
.Bomb:u-gmont Group were a.s folloW5!
Bomber CClIlIlland
Hinion Humber
173
175
177
17.
180
182
184
185
313th "ing
Pield Order
4.
51
53
55
57
58
60
61
Date of
Field Order
12 l.ie.y
14 May
17 )lay
19 ),lay
21 llay
23 lh.y
25 }lay
25 !Jay
1!ln1ng lUI'810l1
Number
10
11
12
13
H
15
16
17
o. Targets Specified:
(1) PrimlU'y AreaS:
(a) The Weste." Approach !-<.O the ShimoOQsekl Straits!
K1.nilleld 1l1ko. Mining Missions No 10. 11. 13. -1. IS. And 16. - The
Inain ohannels are used by the enemy through Hizush1ma Suido, between
Futaoi Shima and Aino Shima and between Shira Shima and Myoken Sak1.
The llJ1chorage area east of Mutsure Shima was o.1so inclUded.
(b) TM Eastern i.wroach to the Shimono5eki St.ra.ita I
Uinofie1d Lou. Mining Missions No. 10. 12. 13, 141 16. and 17. - The
nain channels are used by the enemy through the western appvoach to
Suo Nada, 1 bearing approximately 125 degrees truo from He Saki and this
other 160 degrees true, The anchorage ares.s directly eut of He Saki
and north and east of MOji were also inclUded,
(c) Niigata; Minefield Uncle. Mining Millions No.
10 And IS, - This is the area within the harbor limits of Niigata Ko,
the mgin minefield density to be in the channel leading betwoen
tho breakwaters fran due north. The Waterfront aroa between .harves
I, 2, o.nd 3 was also included.
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11 Qnd 13. _ The entro..nces to Ha!suru and &&iyo.&u throlj.gh.lrilya.&U Wen,
with the =nin hsnvisst mine to be betweon usoga. MenD.
Bnkuehi Mh:lki botWOOD (uro Snki :"nd fumo..
(8) TayrugQ! Minefield ZgbrA. Hiniol Mission No.
lE:. - The entrance to Tsurugo. through Tsuruga. :hu1, with the 1lI1Lin mine-
field density to be betwsen Ko Saki Dond Oka So.ki.
(f) FulQ!9kg.1 Y10tlf1g1d Chorlie, mnior llhsion'
No. 16 and 17. - The entra.noe to FukuokEl through Fulruolca "'o.n, with
tho hOElviest mine ooncentra.tions to be betv,oeD Genko.i Shima. and Shiga
Shima. and additional mines to be 10.id east of io Hakllta Ko.
(g) Koratsu; HinoC1!21d Chorlie. 111010'- Mission
Un Hi, - The ontr:l.nCe to Karatsu through ltaratau Wan. with the main
tlincfie1d d(losity to be botlwoD. Kr.shiY,::. Shima. nnd H!m(l Shima..
(b) Fyshiki; jf1neCleld lbo, lUning t'iuio"' Ho.
15 ood 16, _ ThO ontra-nce to Fuahile!. with tho hellviest mine concen-
tl'tl.tion to be llcross the mouth of Koyo.be K
awa
bet_en Rokudojl nod
Fushilei,
(i) Ng.nn,,: Minefield Np.o, tHniD!!' Mtssion No 15.
Tho entrance to Nan:l.o through Ko Ouchi a.nd tlo.no.o lV-an, with the heaviest
OoncGntration to be ElOrOSS the shipping hno o:s't..1bl1shed by ll.Gria.l
rGconna.1Bsa.nce.
(2) Seoondary kreaal
(a) ;"ny area. within tJ1e Inland Sea. of Japan wa.e
specified for all mining missions.
(b) For "'ining lUssioM No. 10 and 15, any area
..,nthin Tokye B3.Y was specified.
(c) For Uinint Missions No. 13 and 15. and any
..,nthin Ise l1o.n WllS listed
2. STR.:..TEGY AND PLQNS CF OPERhTIONS:
fl. Strp,tegy!
(1) Mining No, 1 through 9 established minofielda
flt Shlmonoseki Straits and the Inland Sea These missions were
couposed of 2 ""ing efforts plus El number of smaller missions tha,t usod
20 to 30 o.ir:.:a.ft, ;. :study of tho results ob'':llined.by full 'Hog a.nd
by Sl:Ialler for-cos indiCated that the length of closure obtained with
efforts was not in proportion at o.oy specific port. Therefore,
it was concluded that to obta.in closure of 0. pa.rticular port or chan-
nol, frequent re-mining was preferred over efforts curried
out once or t1rice a month.
(2) Careful studies ."ere made of ship tro.ffic and of tho
preparation of minGS, taking into account tho much greater desiro.b1l1ty
or sinking larger ships, and the necessity of dofeating enemy Counter
mo::.sures, in po.rticular the enemy liark 3 sweop which was believed to bo
in possession of the enGmy in quantity. This led to the conclusion
that mines should be prepared to nullify the enemy Mark 3 sweep, Q.f1d
for selective sinking of shipping in accordance with studies of their
traffic. Becaus6 of the existence of enemy sue ide sweeping. it Was
_2_
or partioulnr importanco to prevent the fir in/; of any m.inos on small
shipa or beata and. therefore. to avoid athwartshlp and tho
uso of mines of excessive sensitivity. J,. prel1JD.innry e,t1lllate of the
accuraCy derived from the lUng's o:!t1mate of the pO::litions of ainin,;
sticks. .togother with the conddcrntion or cna::lY .."i:9 t."u.rfic. 104
to the conclusion that the numbor of ship pU::Iagc:oJ per \'JOok at Shimo-
noseki Straits and other targets oxceetlod by 4 or 5 timee the number
of mines per week which it was pos:!iblo to place tho channols ea
tablishod by tho enemy. It WIlS therefo;."o conclude:!. thtl.t a n(L!"row
to.rget width wus d,nirab1e in order that maximum d?r\ar;e would be done
to each ship i:line:l, 0. dolay of 0. few dClYs or .?laks in ',;he
of mines in the cha:ll'Iel could b" toloro.ted to obto.i::!. !I!. ...xl'nu:Jl mino of_
fectiveness. :L'h1.s conclusion was of pl'l.lllary 'dr.c;) it wu
in direct to the theorotical concept that rnnxlcum dumag"
could be obto.ined if every ship passing WQS mined, Q very
small c.amag'3. This previous concept was truo only if th'l number of
minoa avo.ilablo to sink: ship:! WllS in excess of the weekly
ship troffio.
(3) These conclusions were implemented by directives to
the \71ng which oro in II plo.nning n.nnex (in Pa.rt II. It.nnl!lx F of thia
report) to thl!l mine directive. On the bash of this annex, the 1l1ne
Uodlfico.tion Unit propo.rGd reCOllllD.ondc.tlons given in Zoctions B and C
of ;.nnex F which wore followed by the 313th :1ing in thoir mine order
to the liine .';'ssembly Dopot. The orgino.l mino directive is given in
Section 0 of It.nnex F and originally contempleted tightening the block
o.de of the Kobo-Osc.ka. rogion. o.s wall as initiating tho blocko,de of
the North Honshu ports c.nd tho Straits block-
t1.de. 1... careful stUdy of the eneoy'a shipping reaction led to tho con-
clu510D that the original mining in tho Inland SOQ. llrea ho.d greatly
reduced the ahipping there Dnd thc.t the enomy lYc.s shippint;
to North Honshu ports. The origino.l mining directive was therefore
c.odified in succeeding directives a.5 tho enomy'l5 diversion continuod
These modifico.tions are given in Sections E: to J of .r..n.ex r.
b. Shipp inc SituatioD!
(1) hn analysis of tro.tfic as determined by reconnaissance
after recent mining oporations indicnted that following temporary
olosure of mined pc.rts, the Japanose resumod tro.f'fic aftor 0. brief
attempt at and absorbed lossos of ships mined in order to
obto.in badly neadoc. supplies. This is especially nece5lary to thelll
bocause of the food shortages caused by tho burning of urban o.reaS.
,;. study of tho photos indiCated that the width of shipping Cho.nnolll
is not greater than 2000 feet. and that a.ttempted to
gate in the center 0: these channels, each ship following in the WIlko
of tho precedtng Only mines that fall in or near these channels
would be effective in mining ships.
(2) The most important strategiC area for mine attack
continued to be Straits, It is believed that the 108S of
per month in this area. is not 8ufficient to stop enemy ship
traffic, which was ns h\gh as 200 ship passnges per durin,; pea.k
periods. In c.:-der to obtain losses hi!h onough to prevent the uso
of tho Straits by the the of ship:! minod be nppro_
Cillbly g!'811ter than at present. It W0.8 estma.te t.'l.at co:npleto Clo8ure
would only be attained if IOast 60 pOl" week wore laid in the
cha.nnola.
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(3) The enemy is making for
shippin& to northern Honshu ports. such diTorsion may hAVO
already at4rted. The mining of the ports froe to Fukuokn
WQA neCessary to disorgani&o these diversions, and in particular, to
preTent reliof of the burned cities throu&h thoso ports by the im-
port:l.tion of food, Vlhich 111 now one of the nost critical items in
JlqIlln. This is ospecially true of food coming through tho ports of'
Maituru. Tsuruga. Fushiki. Gnd Niiga.ta. which can supply the
urban areas of Nagoya. Kobe, Kyoto. nnd Tokyo.
c. llinin, Ob 10QtiyOi!! I
(1) The objoctive of l!ining Missions No. 10 through. 17
to re-establish and mainhin complete closuro of Sh1monoseki Stro.1U
to 0.11 vessels of 1000 tons or over by re-mining frequent internh.
and further, to closure the diversionary ports of NiigatB.
Fushiki. Nanno, Tsuruga. Wia&uru, Fukuoka. and Karatau.
(2) Two now cine firing mechJJ11sms, the preuUT'O aecha-
nism a.nd the subsoniC mecho.n1sc. both of which a.re considered praC-
tically wore to be used in these operations to assure
oithor closure or ineffective swooping by tho enemy and a consequont
high 3hlpping oasualty rllte.
d. Dotalls of Planning;
(1) Operationnl Pbmingj
(0.) Tho planning fer thia opero.t1en was
similar to the plMl1ing for previous mine-laying missions as outlined
in the reports of hining Missions No. 1 through No, 9 with one excep-
tion. Because of the sUoStained nature of tho operations and the filet
tha.t they were being conducted by one Group, tho 9th Bombardment Group.
0. portion of the planning was Carried out on B Group level. This
nlUie it possible to utlhe in the planning of each mhsion the experi_
ence gained in 1.cI:Iodiately preceding miulonll.
(b) The selection of approaChes and mine-laying
runs 'WUs influenced mainly by radar reference points and the most
favorable axis of to 0. maximum of mines in the
channels. ;"ntiaircro.ft Concentrations were lI,lso taken into coneidera.-
tion, but in several caSGa it WQ.S necossary to penetrate hell.vlly pro-
toctod areal5 in order to place tho minos whor0 thoy could be most
affoO-the. Diversity in lUee of atte.ck WOoS employed wherover pouible.
(c) In general. 0.1titudes of a.ttack wore kept as
10;1 as possible cons latent with onGrilY defonsos llr.d torr.11n. In tho
missions against tho northern ports. where it nocos,ary to
go to intermediate o.ltltudos to crOf;5 mOl1nto.in altitudes of
8000 foet were used since fuel consumption did not permit descent to
lcmor 0.1 tltude in vicw of the cli:nb that would haTe been necessary
for the return trip.
(d) ;.11 rues 11erG plar:ned Ilnd briefed
as radar runs. Rado.r counter weT" to be U8e;1 ill t};.e heaVily
defondod aroas, Beco.use of the pho.to of tho moon, all crows
briofod in visual methods of in the that their
rc.dClJ' wo.a inoperative.
J"-Il B. !'-1'.
(e) In all of the"" mh,lonll, t",ko.orta wore SOP
a.nd a.lrcro.i't proceeded independontly to tho Thoro "0.1 no
nocelSalty for 0. complox schoduling system in view of the amnII numbers
of a.lrcro.!'t pllrtlclpating.
(r) The tactloa,l plnn for thoso operations, 0.11 of
which wore flown by tho 9th Group, wa.s 0.8 followSI
l. On 13 Mo.y, 12 nireraft wore to takO orf
llt laaOK. 3 to mino tho Shi,monoaolci 'foat -.rolL o:t o.n a.ltitudo of 6000
foot,S to mino tho Shimonoselcl Eallt areQ llt 7000 feot, aM. 4 to
mino tho N11go.to. arOll at 8000 foot.
l. On 16 Hoy. 30 o.irorntt l'l'Ol"O to taJce off
o.t 18001, 24 to mine the Shimonoaelcl \Vest lLroQ. :>.t an a.ltitude of 6500
toot and 6 to mino tho l!o.izuru QJ'Cn at 7000 foot.
On 18 "ny, 34 airorcl't were to talce off
a.t 18001, 22 to m1ne the ShimonolSoki Eo.at o.roc. o.t nn altitu.de of 6000
feet and 12 to mine the TlIuruga :u'Oa at 6500 foot,
j. On 20 tiny. 32 o.irc);:d't were to take: ofr
:lot 1600K, 2J to the Shimonoseki '!est :u'oa. o.t nn o.ltitude of 5500
fcot. 5 to mino tho Shimonoscki Eo.st CU'OQ. c.t IlJ\ ::Lltitudo of 6000 fect,
a.nd 4 to mine tho lIo.huru oroa. o.t 6500 fedt.
&. On 22 lIllY, 32 o.ircrnft woro to tako ort
:lot leOOK, 16 to mino tho Shimonosoki !fost o.roa. at nn a.l titudo of 5500
foot and 6500 foot o.nd 14 to mino. the Shimonosoki E:loot orOa. nt 7500
foet.
. On 24 liny, 31 aircrnft were to take otf
at 160OX, 10 to mine the Shtmonosoki '(;oat arOo. a.t o.n ll1t1tudo of 6500
foot, 11 to mine tho N11go.ta. ll.l'e:l at 6000 foot. and 10 to mine \he
llQ.l10.0-E'ushiki o.roo.a o.t BOOO feot.
1. On 26 May, 30 were to take off
o.t IBOOJ. 2 to minG tho. Shimonosoki West nrca at o.n or 6500
foot. 7 to mine tho Shimonosoki East IU'Oll, o.t 6500 toot. 15 to mine
tho Fukuoko. and KlU'atsu Ooreo.s o.t 6000 feGt. and G to mine the Fu!hik1
aroo. o.t BOOO feet.
On Ho.y, 11 aircraft were to to.ko off
at 1700K. 10 to mine tho Shlmonosokl East o.roo. o.t o.n o.ltitude of 7500
foot o.nd 1 to mine Fukucka orCn o.t 6000 foot
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(2) Dotnlls of Attnck plonl
(a) All details of tho attack plan! for thoao mia-
siona lU'O given in 313th Wing Fiold Orders in Annox F.
(3) Dqtgrmination of Kine Lo;dl
(0.) On tho bOllis of co.lculo.t1ona by tho '110.& a.nd
Group Plight Engineers. it was decided to cO-rry no bomb buy to.nka tJD
tho so mhatons. a.nd to carry 12 1000.pound Iilinu to 0.11 ports undor
attack. or 6 2000 pou.1d oines to tho moro remoto port. a.od 7 mines
to tho closor targets.
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(b) AI experience WlI.S gCLlnod 1n cruise control on
missions, it wus found that 7 2000 pound mine. could be carriod
as 00811y eLI 6 to all ports because of the more filTorable load dis-
tribution. This loading wo.8 therefore usod 1n Wining Uil.lon No. 15
subsoquent missions.
(e) Wine loading fOT OQch clrcrat was .pacified
indiVidually 1n the nnnexes to tho field ordors for tho mi.,lonl.
For purposos of security nnd 00.80 of handling, nll minos won iden.
tifled Q.8 to prcpllro.tlon by 0. codo deslgnCLtlon 0.1 lot forth 1n tho
313th Wing ructionl SOP No. 15-8 (included 1n XXI Bombor
Ta.ctioo.l l5iuion Report for i.l1ss1on Nl1lIIber 67, :.IlnlJ\l; lU lon No.1.)
(d) Tho mino preparation for these operations wns
vary 010881y soheduled beco.uso of the lato C'.rrivcU ODd unloQding or
'tho supply ships. with the result that in very fOlt' co.aos woro mlnel8 Q#t\il-
o.blo more than 1 or 2 d:lys beforo oach minion. Tho schedule for mino
Propo.ro.tion .as cade out in accordance with thel directivo
for tho opero.t1ons so u to hOovo minos with dcsirablo tar&O't widths
'tho distribution of enemy shipping oxpocteld In oo.ch port,
depth of water, etc., avo.l1o.blo for oOocb oporOotion.
the 1:1i5810n progreaaod. intelligonce on eDeoy reo.ctlons mOod. it necoss-
c:ry for the XXI BClIIIber Command to Change h.rg<lt priorit1oll, so tbo.t in
several CQses cines W3re planted \"1ith excess1V'o tOorget widths Ilgainat
tho shipping expec'ted beco.use thoy wero. the only mines aTQ.llOoblo. In
gc:noru. howovor. 0. to.rgot width of 100 feet Vl'o.lI presented to the
ship by the mine distribution plnntod in cOoch field.
(e) Details of hc.ndl1ng o.nd ]otlding of minea in
o.ircraft were Q.ccording to To.cticol SOP No. 15-8.
(4) Uining Instruction.;
(1\) 11 mines were to be 1o.id by 1 of tho 3 follow- .
inl$ rc.dt'lr !:le.thod!: (l) By forwClXd dent }"('>.ngo to tho ndOor n1;.ming pol.nta,
(2) By back slant range tc the rOodar Oo1ming points. and (3) timed
rUD-out to the ro.dc.r o.1ming pointll. In tho evont of failure.
bOl:ilbexdier pilotage and timed run on dond wore to be used
for planting minos.
(b)
orf thc runway east of
in areas 30 mile.s away
mi58ions.
areaS ware dosino.tod immediately
Tinian. en routo to tho JOopQ.neso homola.nd. a.m.
from all islands en routo, 0.& in prov1ou.
(c) The importance of o.ccurnCy in plotting 11.100
position.s was stres.od in 0.11 briofings. 1ircrott were fitted with
ra.dar .scopo camera.s to record tho po.sition of mino relea.s. Dota.il.
of ro.do.r 800pe wore speoified in tho field ordors.
(5) NpigntioDql PIOooing! For details of routes. mo.-
nouvar.s o.ttor a.ttack and other Informo.tion on navigation see
tra.ok chOorts in nnnox At Part It an4 Annex F ror 313th Pield
Fiold Ordl3r1.
(6) R040r Plnoningl n. all mino-lo.yin run.
planned and briefed as radar runs.
("7) Bgdn[ CouDtgr No Rm: surch WQS to be
conductod on 'the missions, but it WQS plannod to disponse 'rope-
(window) whenever aircraft deemed it necessary.
(8) 4ir:e, Reaclril!l PI'MiDCI For deta.ih of dr-sea.
roacuo facilities, sea ..nnex A, Pa.rt V.
3. EXECUTION OF tHE MISSIONS,
'. Take_off I To,ke-off'1I were a.ccOlllpl1l1hed under favorablo
comitions as follows:
llinlnt ... ircraft Pirst Laat
lUssiQo AirborM Toke-Ofe Tplsg_orr
10
"
I30800Z 130904Z
11
'0
160800Z;
160840Z
"
,.
180800Z 180841Z
"
'0
2008002; 200927Z
1< 32 220801Z 220040Z
IS
'0
U080l! 240945Z
16 30 260800Z 26oe35Z
17 11 2707003 2707HZ
b. RoutH Out:
(1) Thera wero no dovilltions io routes out for lIinint
liiss iona No. 1O,
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13, 16, a.nd 17.
(2) On llining Minion No. 11, 2 c.ircrott ha.d inopotlltive
ro.do.r soh I1nd droppod mines by doo.e reckoning in the Inlnnd Sea.
.i..nother plo.na could not release tho mines at tho target, but fino.lly
10.1voed its load in tho Inland Son.
(3) On Wining "issioo No. 14, 2 aircroft hnd
tho Loro.n sets and thrue alrcrcf't waro blO1lTl orf from 2:0 to 35 tailos
duo to bighor winds thnn hell. been forecest. Bod weather conditionS
prevented celestinl fixes froo beIng taken.
(4) On It.ining Mission No. IS, 2 alrcra.tt with 1nopero.-
tive ro.dar sets mines in tho Inla.nd SOa. and out. ide Nagoya
Bo.y, respectively.
C. Oyer To.uets I
(1) Primnry,;"rensl
(II.) Of the 209 aircraft o.irborne On these missione,
190 mined pr1rna.ry o.rens. it. total of 1284 mines wo.s plo.nted, of which
151 wore 1000-pound nnd 1133 'I"ItIre roOO-pound shos. Tho llline casas
woro fitted with 0. vo.riety oC prossure, sub-sonic, and
aino-Ciring mecho.nims to provent eCfectivG cnemy oounter meo.surClis.
:. deto.llcd breakdown oC mines droppod in ea.ch aino fiold is included
in Po.rt II, A. In unswoopQblo tYlOS were planted in
tho Sh1I:lonoseki Stro.1ts o.reo.s.
(b) Times of llline reloo.sos on the Vo.r10115 m1aa1ona
by minofields were o.s followsl
lUsaion
Number MlogC101d
10 lUke
L
o
..
Uncle
Fint BfJlen
131520Z
131524Z
131541Z
_7_
LQlit Relap.se
131545Z
131&16Z
l31629Z
Iol1l11ioo
Numb"
11
12
15
16
17
1], .l1 J! Ii :r.
Minefield Firat R!tlgB.1lIl LUt RelQn.
"""
161548Z l61726Z
Zebra. 16161U 161614Z
Low 181552Z 1e1668%
Zebra. 181606Z 1B1709Z
".""
20154SZ 2017llZ
Low
201602Z 201636Z
Zebra. 201626Z
"""
221607% 221654Z
Low 221602Z 2217llZ
Uncle 241544.Z 241720Z
Non 24161M 241759Z
Mike 2416043 241653Z
Non 261602?: 261625Z
Lo,",
261532Z 261625Z
Cho.rI1e 261644Z 261730Z
lnke 261643Z 261706Z
Low 271458Z 271524Z
Cho.rl1c 271516Z 271526Z
(c) of o.tto.ck froo 5300 to 8400
feat :lnd the cnl1brntod o.1r apoe:i at mine ro1ea.se o.vero.god
230 cUos per hour.
(2) Secondnry ;.r0gSl Pour Q,ircro.ft dropped their full
100..ds of mines in sccondary Iu"oo.s, 3 in tho Inland Sea und 1 in Nagoya.
Boy. Two IXIditlono.l Ooircrnf't p1Oontod sb1@;lo oinos due to releOo8l' sya..
tee Qnlfunction on their initio.1 run In the In10.nd Sea. aroa.1 brInging
to 29 2000-pound mines tho totOol pla.ntod in secondary lU"eas. DetOoI1ed
10cntions of these mines are plottod on ch3.rts in ;'nnex J.., Pnrt II.
(3) JettiQoDodt :. tetOo1 of 112 mInes, 13 1000.pound
o.nd 99 2000-pound sho, W0.6 droppod In jettisoning areas speoified
in field orders. Detailed locations of those minos ero p1ottod on
tho charts in nnex "I Part II.
d. Route Brlckl There wore no 5ubstll.ntlo.1 devio.tioDS frolll
briefed routes on those missions with the exception of 13 aircraft
which 10.ndod nt Iwo Jimll. nnd 2 at Oklno.wo..
O. LAndingst ;'lrcrc.ft of the missions 1o.nded 0.5 follow,S1
l!ission
NUli!bElt
10
11
12
13
1.
15
16
17
FIrat Logdine
132155Z
162125Z
1822102
202146Z
222149Z
2421452
262204Z
272128Z
...
132353Z
1700162
190101Z
2023062
222356Z
250052Z
270053&
272226Z
.LH.R.Ii 1
r. Lou I Five droutt ",ere lost on theslI minion. due
to the followin& Cmu"sl
(l) Uochanical and aocident. :5.
(2) En'lII I.ntiaircroft . 2.
Ope TIt iops Suq;mary I
(1) NniC,UODI (Su Annex A., Part I, for traok chl.rh).
The navlljatlon on tho missions was about as briefed. Deviationa
were minor and woll within the I1mltlS of .. naviga.tlon. A hl!jh
percentage of radar ,.t, was operative over the target areas . SO that
navigation generally WU8 .atisfactory, Loran Waa effective.
(2) 11101n(l: (See Annex A. Part II, for debUs)
(3) Flight EnC'inuriN'" (For fuel consumption data 800
Consolidated Statistical Summar!" in E. )
Ca) Narrative of the Mluiona pi Flownl l.!ui.mWrt
range procedurswer. used for all cru'ing operations.
(b) .lt2ad..l Th. mine lOad per aJ.rorai't averaged 12,551
pounds and the fuel load consisted of full wing and center section
tanks. To.ke-orf gran weight averaged 133,619 pounds per aircraft.
(c) Fuel Bo.sV9l Fuel reserves were IJllple, avenging
752 gallons remaining on landing.
(t) !&4I,[t (See Annex A, Part III,. for detailed report).
or the 190 .. 1rcraft mining primary ..reas. 179 rele..sed mines by rada.r,
(5)
There was 11ttle
Gunneryt- (See Annex .\, Part IV, tor detailed report).
gunnery necessary on these night chsions.
(6) Air_Su Rescue t On. lHuion No. 160.. a 8-29 crubed
into th& sea 10 to 20 mUes off the Japanese coast Lfter 2 engines
and naVigation instruments had been shet out by enemy antiaicratt.
Eleven crew members bailed out and were rescued by a submarine in
a he::l.vy sea.
h. 'leather t (See Annex B. for weather I!IW1l11larles and charts)
i. Cgmmunlcations;
(1) Radar Counter tleasuresl No RCU search was conducted,
Rope was dispensed by individual aircraft apparently geod results
whenever it was deomed necessary for protection from antiaircraft and
searchlights.
(2) &4121 (See Annex C. Part I, tor details>' There
were no incidents of jammicg or interference.
j. IqtelllgenCtl
details ).
madill only
to.l1')
(1) Enemv Air OppositiQnl
One hundred and one aircraft
10 attacks.
(2) Enemy Antiaircraftl
In general. flak was reported
-9-
(See Annex 0, Part I, for
sighted on these 8 missions
(See Annex D, Part II. reI' de-
as meager to moderate and in.
accurate. Oi!peneing of rope proved to be .ffective.
(3) Minioc Results I (See Annex A, PlU't II. for dote.lli.)
. (a.) .I4inoffdd l'JM _ (WOItor AI!proq.Ch to biaOAOSOkJ"
Straits), Excellent mine.laying wus done in thio fiold. or tho 78
sorties Dado 5S plo.ced thoir mine. so a number fell in
the channels.
(b) inpfiqld Loxe (Eastern approach to Sh1gongsQt1
StUlts). Excellent mine-Io.ying '""s done in field. with 32 of
the 48 sortles plo.cing their mines 50 tho.t c naximum numbor fell 1n
the channels.
(c) .I41pefleld Zijbral (Taurulpi Hni;uru Apd
MU.SI. The aTlD.8 were effectively mined. with lSI of the 21 sorties
being considered effeotive.
(d) M1nefi!2ld Nan! (Fulhikl and NaMO MUI)'
Four out of the 11 sorties the diffioult Fushiki areo. were con-
sidered effective o.nd the other 7 placed minIM in effective water
depths. '!Wo of the 4 sortles to Nanao were plllC.d o.t the entrarl.ce
to the port, and the other 2 were plo.ced in effective water depths.
(e) 1Hncfittd Uncle' (Niigs.h Area), The mine.
field in this areo. woos planted approximately :1.9 briefed. with 10 of
the lS orews plo.cilll> their mines effectively 1n 11 rieted po.s1tions.
(t) Minefield Charlie, (Fu.k:uokQ and IItQ1;IU ';'r,,,,)!
or the 15 sortios into thoso tlI'Oo.8, 14 orows pla.cod their mines into
briefed positions.
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OPERATI(J
RJ,rt I .. Track chart
F.4"t II - M1n1ng
Section A .. Mining Results
Section B .. charta and Rader seope
Picture. Sh:.lng Mine
Looation.
port III .. R6dnr
Part lV-Gunnery
pert V .. Air-See. Reecue 18cUitie.
NO' 173, 175, 177, 179. 180. 182, 184. 185
13. 15. 16, 20. 22. 24. 26 &: 27 Jey 1945
ILiJlI!Jl
APRIL 1945
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PART.I NAVIGATION TRACK CHART
SECRT
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173-175
MISSION NO
DATE I - I MAy'4
XXI BOMCOM.
313fh. WING
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--' __Il 179
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I-
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I
TAKEOFF LANCING
I,t Llilt lat. last.
NO.I7313<)800l 130904! 13215&1 132353i!
17!5.160eoO! t60827l 1621215Z 170016Z
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TRACK CHART XXI BOMBER COMMAND SECRET
APRIL 1945
ART NA A R
SECPT
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LANDING
1st. Lost
222149Z 2223561
242145l 25OO521
2G2204Z 270053Z
27212BZ 2722261
180-182
MISSION NO ..
DATE
XXI BOMCOM.
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KEY
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TAKEOFF
MiS5ion No. .,t Lo"
180" 22080'Z 220840'l
182 .. 24080lZ 2409451
IR4 .. ?608001 260835Z
185 .. 270700Z 270714l

221111Z
241159Z
Z6I130l
21'526l
..
TARGET

Minion No..80 ZZ'60ZZ
182" Z41540l
.. 184 261532Z
.. 185- 211458Z
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5
TRACf( CHART XX. BOMBER COMMAND
PART II - MINING RESULTS.
SECI'ION A
1. The following report is submi t ted in aocorcSane m tb War
DepartmEtot.,letter. AG 476.1 (20 1943):
,a. The ohs.rts in tbis section show the positions of all
mines planted in these operations. Where the results of more tMn 1
mining mission are indio9.ted on the :RIDe ch3rt, the mission number is
given by tho Roumn numbersl .::l.djacent to each string of mines. The pre-
paration of individual mines in a string is specified in Annex 2 to
the respective Field Orders for the missions. referenced to the run
nwrber given by the Arabic numeral adjacent to the lino of mines ,show
on the marts. Tho Field Order nlJlllbers for the '7tU"ious missions are
as followsl
Mining Mission
x
n
nI
nII
XIV
Y3
Y3I
XVII
Wing Field Order
49
51
53
55
57
58
60
61
Bam Com Mission No,
173
175
177
179
181
182
184
18
5
The legend on these charts further indic:ltes the method
of plotting so as to differentiate bot'16en positions e.3t31Hished by
radar scope photographs, by tile navig.tor of the aircraft, or by the
assumption th:1t the cre'li planted their mines as briefed (where no
other data vas available). Posi tiona established by radu- scope
photographs ara believed 1.CCUI'1.te to 1/2 mile, and those by tbe nav-
igator to 1 l'llile. Principal navigational aids and enOOlY defenses en-
countered arc given !nother Specialist Reports in this TloUcal Mis-
eion Report.
b. The number'of 8-29 scheduled for these oper.::l.-
tions uae 212; of these, 209 were airborne and 194 vere effective in
planting their minos in either primary or second.lry minefields. The
breakdown by mission as followsl
M1niQR Mission
AlC SchGduled A/C Airborno A/C Ef'fective
X 12 12 12
XI
30
27
XII
34 34
XIII
32 30 30
XIV
32 32
Y3
31 30 27
XV!
30 30 29
XVII
-ll -ll --2.
Total 212 209
194

Tho evaluated figures used in 'this report !Jere not nvailable tor
inclusion in the Consolidated
.14-
c. A totl1 6f 1284 mines of 011 types was in these
operations. Of these. 151 werC! she md. 1133 were 2000-1b.
size. The mines contained 3. vlriety of firing opor3ting
on maGnetic, acoustic, and prossure influenoe fields. Ship
counts and doh,yed ermine '\'lora used on the mJ.gnetic types. stori-
lizers set 'it 200-da,y nanin3.1 opor3t1ng time were anp10yed in !loll
oinas. The dehlled prep3.rotion of e3ch mine phnted c::u\ be obbined
trom the appended. charts am. ,A;nnex 2 of the Field Orders, tbrougb the
use of the Code DesigD.:1tion for Mines m3. Mine Propv3.tion (17 Iolay
1945)1. A S1IlJUM-y of tbe mine types planted in lY.lch opi)r:ltion fol-
lQg's as Table I. and a s\Qll3.I'y of mines dropped in other th.:m prim3rY
taraet is given in Table II.
Tqb1e I to Section A
of Mines Pbnted
MiniM .Mission X - Mark or Mark 36.1 (1000# she)
Force I - Field Force II '... F1elc\ 'orco III - Fiold
Alike (Shinbnosold Lava (Shimonoseki)Unclo (NHjpta
Are3.) Str. Area) ArS'l)
Planted P13nted Planted
Schadulod In Tnt Scheduled In Tp;i Schoduled In Tgt
Tot31
Q21-Ae
9 9 7 7
8 8 24 24
Q31-A8
5 5 13 13
10 10
'8
28
Q4l-A8
4
4
10 10
5 4
19
18
C31-B8 6 6 8 8
5 5
19 19
O33-B8
4 4 4 4 4 4
12 12
041-B8 8
.Jl lJ!
18
E- E-
..J ..J
Total l41nes
-
. .. .]6
J6
60 60
44 43
140 139
Totol Sorties
3 3 5 5
4 4
12 12
Mining XI - M!lrk 2S (2000# sha)
ForC13 I ,. Ft eld Mik: e Force II _ 1I'1eld Zebra Total
(Shimonosek1 Str Area) (M1zuru Area)
Planted Planted Planted
.Qs&2.
Scheduled In Target Scheduled In Target Sobedulad In TB!
Q21-A8 8
6
8 6
Q31-A8
11 10 11 10
Q41-A8
9 7 9 7
XU-B8 22 18 22
18
X31.B8 41
35
41
35
X51-B8
23 19 23
19
X71-ll8 11 8 11 8

9
5
?2 19 31
24
D12-B8 6
4
10 8 16
12
D13-B8
J.. J.. lQ L ..!5
..R
Total Mines
144 116
42 35
186
151
Toi3.l Sorties
24 20
6 5 JO 25
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.2!Q.!!!.!
.!QRE.I
M!nine: Mission XII - 25 (2000# she)
Force I - Field Love Faroe II _ Field Zebra
(Sbimonos9ki Str .Area)
-l'tSuruS3 Are:'!)
Tot'l1
Planted Planted
Plant
Cod.
SCheduled In Target
Scheduled In T3rgct

In Ta!
-
Q21-A8 8
7
8 7
Q3l-AB
9 7 9
7
Q!,l-A8
7 4 7 4
nl-BB
3
l
3
l
7 7
X'71-BB
3
2
3
2
Vll-B8
38
"9
38
29
MlI..IB
3
2
9 9
12
11
MlI--M8
2 2 8 8 10
10
"'-3-08 2 2 8 8 10
10
"'-3-1<8 1 1 8 8
9
9
M31-B8
7
6
23 23 30 29
M31-08
5 4
10 10
15
14
M31-KB
3 3
8 8 11
11
M31-MB
4 3
10 io
14
13
1<41-B8 16
13
16 13
1<41-r8 6 6 6 6
Dll-B8
4 3 4 3
Dl2-B8 2 2 2 2
Dl3-B8
.2 .2 -- .2 .2
Tohl ),lines
-
13'? 107
84 84
216 191
Total Sorti os
22 18 12 12
:J4
30
Mission XIII .. Mark 25 (2000# she)
:Force I - Field J'ores II _ Field Force III - Field
l41ko(Sbimonoseki Love(Shimonoseki Zebra (Ma2uru
Str Area) str Area)
Scbedul- Planted Scbedul- Plant"ad Schadul Planted
ad In 'l'gt ad. 1n T{<t ad In Tat
Total .
P.
s. !!.!.t.
Vll-BB 102
98
Mll-IB
"'-3-08
1<4'-B8 27 27
1<41-18
-2
-.1.
Total Mines
138
132
Total Sorties
23 22
30
30
5
24 132 122
1 1 1 1
1
!
1 1
14 14 41 41
o-
ld. B ...! -13
24
28 28
196 184
4 4 4 32
3"
Mining Mission XIV - Mark 25 (2000# size)
Force I i Field Force II _ :Fiold Force III - Field
Mike(Shimonoseki ldike(Shimonoseld Love(Sbimonoseki
Str Area) Str .\roa) str :.ran}
Schedul .. Planted Sohooul.. Planted Schedul- PIMtad
cd In Tat ad !n Tgt ad In TBt
nl-B8
X31-B8
"5'-B8
x61oB8
Total
p.
....
38 32
47 44
37 35
1 1
Force I - Field
Force II - Field 70rce III - Field
Mike{ShitlOnoseki Mike(Shimonoseki Love (Sbimonoseki
str Ares) Str Aroa) str Area)
Total
SChedul_ SChedul- P13ntod Schedul-- Planted
P.

ed
In Tst ad In Tat ad
In'Tst

I.T...!.
X71-BB
12 11
4
i
,6
'5
Mll-BB
5 3 7
6 6
,8
'5
Mll-IB
1 1 8 8
9 9
>ll1...a
4 4
6 6
10 10
lJ13-G6
8 8 8
8
>ll3-KB
J
8
-'
48 \
- - Total Mines
54 54
46
84 83
1')2 171
Totsl Sorties
9
8
9
8
14
14 Y
30
MiniM Mission XY - Mark 25 (2000# size)
Force I - Field Force II - Field Force III - Field
uncle (NHg9.ta N3.n (NaMo and Hike (Sh1monoseki
Area)
Fushiki Area) Str Area) Total
Schedul- Planted Scbedul.- Planted Schedul- Planted P.

ad
In Tst ad In TRt ad
In Tgt
l!!.
I.T,
XU-BS 1 1 1 2 1
X3l-BB 1 1
-
2
3
1
)51-B8 1 1 1 2 1
X71-BB 1 1 1 1
ml-BB 2 2 0
1111-18
3 3 5 5
'8 8
Mll-MB
3 3 4 4
7 7
Ml3-GB 2 2
5 5 7 7
Ml3-K8
3
2
4 4
7
6
M31-OO
7

7 7 7

2r
H
M31-KB
7
7
6
9
23 18
M31...a 6
5 7
6
7
6 20 17
N41-1l8 29 22
17 15
1 1
47 38
N41-18
4
2
7 5
11
7
Dll-BB
9 7 9 7
Dl2-BB
5 4 5 4
D13-B8
6
4
J
::l -d "')I-B8
9
Cl

E
Total lJines 77
62
70 63
70
49
217
174
Total Sorti es
11
9
10
9
10 7 31 25
Mining Mission XVI - Mark (2000# size)
Force I - Field Nan Foroe II - Field Love
(1Ushiki Are"!) (Sbimonoseld str Area)
Planted
Planted

Soheduled In Target Scheduled In Taraet

X31-BB
7 7
)51-BB
7 7
Vll-BB
7 7
M31-BB . 4
4
7 7
M31-OO 2 2
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2&;Q!!.:[!
-
Force I - Field Nan 10rce II .. Fie ld Love
(Fushiki Area
(Sblmonoseki Str Area)
Planted Planted
Code
Scheduled In Target
SChodulad In Target
JCI-M6
5 5 4 4
N41-o8
7
7
N41-18
9
8
Dll-BB
5
5
8 8
D12-BB
3
2
4 4
Dl3-sB
.2
2
-l -l
Total Mines
:l5 33 49 49
Total Sorties
5 5 7 7
Force III - Field Force IV - Field
Ou\rlie {Fukuoka (Sb1monoseki
Area)
Area) Total
Scbedul- Planted Scbedul_
Planted Planted
Cod. ed Ill. Td ed Ill. Scbeduled In Tar80"
nl-s8
1 1 1 1
X31-o8
19
-l9
2 2 28 28
XSI-B8
9 9
1 1 17 17
X71-a8 6 6
6 6
VlI-08
7 7
Mll-B6
2 2 2 2
10.1-16
3 3 3 3
ml-M6
3 3 3 3
Ml3-00 2 2
2 2
Ml3-KS
3 3
3 3
"3'-88 2 2
13 13
"31-GB
3
3
1 1 6 6
JC1-KS
1 1 1 1
"31-M6
,.
1 10 10
N41-o8
7 7
N41-r8
9
8
Dll-08 26 26 2 2 41 41
D12-BB 12 12 1 1 20 19
Dl3-B6 11
11 1 1
-!J;
..!1
Total Mines
9F 14 14
194
Total Sarti es14
14 2 2 28 28
!!!,.nillB Mission XVI - Mark 26-1 or Mark 36-1 (1000# she)
1000#
2000#
Total Mines
Total Sorties
CO?l-AS
4
Q31-A8
6
Q.41-A8
2
C31-o8
3
3
C33-o8 2 2
C41-B8
..1 ..1 --
Total Mines 12 12 i2
Total Sorties 1
1 1

Force I - Field
Nan (Fushikl
Area)
Force III - Field
Charlie (Fukuolm
!\.raa)
Schedul- Planted
ad In Tat
o
o
o
'0
o
Total
Planted
Scheduled In Tar,get
4
0
6 0
2 0
3 3
2 2
..1 ..1
24 12
2
1
24 12
196 194
220 206
.30 29
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Mining Mission XVII - Mark 25 (2000# size)
Force I
-
Field Force II - Field
r..ove(Shimonoseld
C!larl1e
Str Area)' Area) Total
Schedul- Planted Scbedul- Planted Planted

ad In Tgt
""
In Tat
Scheduled In Tartwt
XlI-B8
21
14
21
14
X3l-BB
9 7 9
7
lIS1-B8
7
5 4 4
11 9
X7l-e8
3
2 1 1
4 3
vn':'eB
7
5 7 5
Mll-IB
1 1 1 1
Ml3-08 1 1 1 1
Ml3-K8 2 2 2 2
MJI-B8 6 6 6 6
"31-08
3 3
2 2
5 5
"31-K8
2
2
2
2
"31-M8
3 3 3 3
N!l.1-I8 2 1 2 1
Dll-BB
1 1 1 1
D12-B8 1 1 1 1
013-88
..!
1
-- 1
1
55
-
"7 n
62 Total Minas
70
7
Total SortieslO
8 1 1 11
9
1hm>arz of Mining Misl!l1ons X through XVII
Total Sorties 'l'otal Mines
Mk 26-1 or MIc
.,
_k 25
36-1 (10006) (2000#) Total
Mission Plant
" Plant"
Plant Pla.nt
NIlmber
InTgt Sched, In Tgt; SChad, In Te;t Schoo.
In Tgt
X 12 12
140 139
140 139
XI
30 25
186 151 186 151
XII
34
30 216 191
216
191
XIII
32
30 196 184 196 184
XIV
32
30 192 1n
1')2
In
X'I
31 25 217 174
217 174
X'II 30 29 24
12 196 194
220 206
X'lII
-ll ....5 ---
-
-Ii. .-J8. -Ii.
-
212
190 164 151
1280
1133 1444
1284
Table II to Section A
Summary of Mines other than those Planted in T9.rgct In mining Missions
X through XVII
No.
Mfffes -mssicri"- lro.n-----WO. ... - - """""Remarks
1
X
9
1000
QIII_A8 1620N
14534E
Jettisoned
1 XI
14
2000
Q41_A8
3250N
13220E
2
X31-B8
2
lIS1-BB


1 X71-B8
2
30 Dll-B6
33J2ll
13215E Al terM. te rId
1

Q4l-A8
1


"3'-B8

-19-

JlJL9JjJI
Ho. MinH Miniog Run No.

Remark
Ale fsi led to
Take oft

(l.and
exploded)
Jettisoned

l)l)2E Altern!lte P'ld

14603iE Jettisoned

142460
14045E
1)2:15E Alternate 114

13954E
136126
131236
13058E

,
Coordln'ltell
3435N 13430E

1122N 14420E

3332
N

2216N
2SOJN

2548N - 14007'

3358N
1545N

261lN

3401N
3402N
151930N 14606.

Clod,
JCjl-B8
X7l-oo
Dll-B8

D13-88
<l'll-All
D12-88
X71-BB
Dll-BS
NOl-I8
Vll-B8
Dll-BB
D12-88
XU-BB
X31-BB
XSl-OO
Q;11.All
XlI-BB
J[JI-B6
Q41_A6
M)l-OO
.. A8
Q31-A6
Q41-All
NOl-OO
Vll-BB
"31-B6
MJI-MB
NOl-B6
<13'-A6
Q4l-All
VH..BS
Vll-B8
O1I-B8
10.1..18
NOI-B6
vll-BB
XS1-B8
X71-B8
Vn..BB
Ale blew-up
on take orf
X51-BB 3344N 13122E Jettisoned
1<11-00 1543:JON 14606E
nl-B8
X31-BB
151-88
Ml1-B8 2157R 14250E
XlI-B8
X31-BB
X71-B8 3206N 134476
X31-88 3200N 13441E
W.l.B6 375414" lJOl45OE
M31-BB 3436N 1)6541: Ai tern.3.te Fld.
.M31-XB '"W
M31-MB
N41-B8
N41-IB

2000
2000

9
10
2

14

30

6
27
11
24
23

22
16
20

26
26
7
15

2
21
11

XI

XII
XIV

XIII
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1

2
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1-
1
1
1
1
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
..20-
-21-
d. All minl!s used in thh operation were obt1.1ned fran Mine
Assembly Depot No, 4, TWen,

Remark8
1444
Ale failed to
T9,ke oft

1284-
....l2Q

131J2}E Alternate Field

141163 Jettisoned

Qgrdinate
33.34N 1]15,SE Alternate Field


150&< 14603E

,
1553" 14606.
1457N 14611}E Jettisoned

3WN
2315N

3355N l36l5E Jettisoned

1526N 14623E
1530N 1J,615E

1526N '4616E
"31-BB
M31-G8
M31-K8
"31-Mll
M31-KB
"31-00
1<41-BB
N41-I8
"3'-BB
M31.C8
M31-K6
M31-MB
1<41-88
N41-IB
D11-88
D12-B8
Dl3-B6
M31-BB
1ol31-OO
"31-K6
M11-BB
M31-B8
Xll-B8
X31-B6
:l:51-B6
1<41-'6
D12-B6
Q21-AB
Q21..AB
'l3'-AB
QAI_AB
xll-88
Vll-B8
Xll-B8
X31-BB
X51-BB
Jl71-BB
N41-'B
Vll..B8
Xll-B8
X31-BB
X51-BB

BALANCE
2000
2000
1000
Total Mines Scheduled

6
3

33

5
25
31
16
Total Mines P1'll1tod in PriInDry ,
Total Mines Not Planted in Primary

XVI

XVII
Total
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
l
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
TOo
3
1
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
NOt M i n ~ Mission Run No" Size .Q2!a
e. The Mark 25 Mod I, Mark 25 Moo 2, Md Mark 25 MM4 mines
planted in this operation were equipped with 9-toot parachutes; all
otb3r mines had 6-toot par3chutes, Ninateen parachutes were seen to
tail by crew lllembers; 3 mines were observed to explode on imp9.ct f and
1 short static cord was returned in an aircraft.
f. The ba3io tactics used in this operation wore the
as tho:;e previously employed in "lining Miuions No. I througb IX.
g; Casualties sU3tJ.ined in those operations include 5 .'1ir-
crart lost, 2 of which were presUDed to hn'o been lost to eOOllW action.
3 airorat't with major d.itlOse. and 6 ')lrcr3tt with minor d"\rDaga. Per-
sOllllel casualtios numbered 29 killed or missing snd 1 injured.
h. The critique of mine-laying results that follows is
upon the most accur'lte data aV'lilable on the fingl posi tions Of all
mines planted. Radar contiI"'lll3tion was used wherever possible, but in
instllncos in uh1ch tho data of tho oanbtlt crew flying the missions con-
the radar photogrtlphs, the two ware wciehtod clrefUlly. In
general, if tho radar data snd combat cron nerc in conflict, the
radar photos wore used for dMennining at lO'lst one point on the mino-
laying track of too aircraft, and tho d".lh of the canbot a1"t:l\1 for de-
termining the raleaso position with reference to this point.
(1) Minefield Mikl ("Vest om approach to Shill'lOnoseki
Straits) - All of tho mine-laying !prties to this field '\'Iere directed
against narrow channels and enchor.qge areas being used by the on6rqy
as detenninBl by photogr::J.phic reconnaios'\Qco. In moot instances, the
channels were 1500 to 2000 feet in th. In order to mine these chan-
nels, it was nocessary to dropstrings of mines at minimum spacing at
various angles to the channels. using botncon 6 and 12 mines (dopend-
ing on mine size) in order to place 2 or 3 in thO cha'l..''l.el. A dahiled
stUdy of the 1'esul ts of these missions MO';l that. of the 78 sorties
to this area (including the 8 sorties to the Straits anchor9.gcs,
listed as to Fiold Lovo'in the Field order but plotted ... ith Field Mika
on the 3PPOnded charts). 55 creu! plaoed their mines so that tho max-
imuo nunbar fall in tho channels. 11 crens p13cbd 3ome"G1neQ but not the
roe.:rlmu:::l WIlber in the dunnels. 11 crews plaC9d all- their mines
the channels but 1n opd 1 p13ced itsmines
on .land (1htsuxe Islam). This is considered excellent minelayins, p3r-
ticul:uoly sinca .52 ruAs were confirmed by"r3d9.r. 24 obtained from
navigg,tor's estimates, and only 2 'I'IElro assumed a"s briefed.
(2) llioofigld J.,ow (Eastern o,ppro""cb to Shill'lOnoseki
Straits) .. Mine-laying in this area <:lIso Ras directed against narrCl'l7
channels and anchor3ga aroas. The plots shou that the 48 sorties sent
to this minofield (excluding the 8 considered 1;bov13 with Mike) resulted
in J2 PIecing their Dlia03 so that the l!l'lXimum number fell in the
9 crews placing soma mines but not tho m3Ximum number in tho
and 7 orens placing their minos outside the channels but in
effective natet depths. 'I'bis 'lg3.in is considered excellent
Of the 48 runs, 36 "7ere confirood by nd.1r photogriphs, and I:? Rere es-
tablished by navig3tor's d3ta only.
(3) l.jinetiold Zebra (Tsuxuga. 1&lizuru and Miyazu Areas) -
Tho udnefields in those ';lora planted approxiaotcly as briefed
and probably disrupted shipping in tbo affected areas. An anslysis of
tho results sho'Q'ed that of tbe 12 sorties to the field. all
could be considered effectively in briefed position, ubilo of the
9 sorties to the Maiztlrl1-Miyazu araB, 7 could be cCQsidered effectively
in the briefed podtion. end 2 :7ere outside t he briefed posi tion but
in effective water depths. The nu."'J.OOr of radar confirmed runs for
these arens is 16. as against 5 in the data olono
had to be \1.900..
-22-
(4) Minof'icld Nan (Fushiki snd N:mllo Aroa.a) Tho mining
or Fuahiki is inhorently 8 difficult problem boc,use of tlxl vory sm.l
l
area of minoabl0 \'later 'lV3.ib.blo and the poor radar r"feronce points.
A dotailed analysis of the results this port di3ol0.9od that 4 of
tho 11 over tho ar03 placed thoir effectively in tho briof-
ad position, :md the rOliL,ining 7 phcod sano of their mines in offec-
tive "iillter depths but not in the port oroa. Four additional crmIS .
placed 2 plano lo3ds offoctivoly as briefed in the ontrJnco to NanaO,
and 2 p1:J.na loads in effectivo l1:ltor dopths _ not as briofod. - but in
8000 locatioll.'l. Of the 15 runs mado on tbese aroo.s, 12 are confirmed
by Mdar photos an:l 3 are b::lSod on n'lVig3tor's d3to..
(5) Minefield Unolo (Niig:lta .-'!ree.) _ 'rhc minofield in
thh aroa tlas pl3Ct,:d approxiI:Utely as briefed .,ith 10 of the 13
crmlS . over tho aroa placing th.:lir minos offoctively in briefed posi-
tions. :llld the ra:I.!lining 3 crmlS placing than in effectivo mtcr
depths tmare thqy may be of valuo. Ot tho 13 runs. 8 nro confirnwd
by radar scopo photographs .:md 5 arc baaed on D3VigJtor's data.
(6) Mi.:lofiold Charlie (Fukuok9. K'lI'a.tsu Aroas) - The
r:dnofiolds in theso aroas o:oro 111130 p1a."1tcd Clpproximtol.,y as briefed.
Of tho 10 crewa ov.;!r tbo Fukuoka aro.9., 9 succeeded in phcing tbeir
minos effoctivoly in briefod positions, :llthough 2 \lore forced to
salvo because of rack m::l.lfunctions. The .tocninlng crow prob.lbly dropped
tboir minos on l'1nd. In the K:1r':ltsu area, all 5 orm13 over tbo area
placod. thoir Dinea effectively in briefed positions .. Of tbo 15 runs
total, 11 arc con!' irmod by rad:u- aad the rcn:einder aro baned on nw-
igatorls data.
i. In tbe I!lino.l!lying resul ts in this aerios of
missions are excellont and domonstr:ltc exception"l skill on the pg,rt
of tho PfJ,rticip:ltin,g crous.
III to Suction A
Code DosiBlb'1tim for Mines and Mine Pr0p:lration
1. The type mecbanism md th.:l proparation and setting of tho
components in all mines erc specified by tho folloving codel
a. first (lett or) - Mechanism and Preparation.

,
2 Look Random

3 Look Rov::r so

TYpo Looks
2 Look Rovorso
2 Look Roverse

"

M-ll
Mochmism
M-9 Mod 1

Doad Period.
(soconds)
3
5.
8

3
5.
8
10.
3
5.
8
lot
No.....I
Increasc.:d do-
sensi Uve poriod.
3 Hod. 1 !lIil
A-3 Mod2 (lL Microf3rod condenser in firin..; eMmol)
A-J ;1.002 (2

Code Lotter
A
B
C
D
E
F
C
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
Q
H

X
b.,
Socond Symbol (numbar) - Sensitivity Setting.
M-'i!-l M-ll :.1-11 M-ll :.-3-1 MMl
A-6
Codo (A thru L). (M) (M) (N) (q)
(X)
.l!2....
(1)"
..ill. ....ill .J.ll
(S)
ID-
1 Inf'in1to
Inf ... Normal

:Fino
1000
2 20 20000
2-3
4
Mod'''''
100
3 100 10000
3-4

i Modium 50
4
10 6000

Medium 30
5 3000
-9
20
6
15
7 10
Lottar refors to first syubol (sec 3.bovo).
Numeral in paron. rofor!) to notos bolor.':
(1) Valuo of rosishncc shU::l.tod aeross scnsitrol operating co11.
(2) V.31uo of rc.sist3nco shunted ]01"038 so'U'ch coil, or
(3) V:11ue of toroid current in miero::lDpJros MOOSS.!lI'Y to firo
lllOch.:rnlsm dosensitizeD by transfonoor shunting.
(4) Valuo of condcIl8cr in oicrof3rad3 addod to inter-look do-
80nsitizer circuit.
(5) Sensitivity S'l7itch settinG. or oquiV.J.lont in caso of grid
circuit modification.
(6) Valuo of shuntod "!crOS8 s03rch coil .
e. Third Symbol (number) - Ship Count Sotting. (Not PIN Sotting)
Code No. to Firo Code No. Actuations to Fire
(Nuobcr on TB) (Number of TB)
1 1 6 6
2
2
7 7
3 3
8 8
4 4 9 9
5 5 9
10
d. Dash bctucon third symbol md fOUl:'th symbol.
e. Fourth Symbol (lottor) _ Dolo.yed .'.rr:l1ng Setting.
Code LettcI: .\rminp:; Delay Code Lotter Dolay
"
45 Mln N 20 days
B
3 hrs 0 25 days
C 12 brs P 30 days
D 18 brs

35 days
E
R 40 d3Ys
F 2 days S 50 d'JYs
G
3 dnys T 60 d '\yS
H
5 days U 70 d ')yS
r
7 days V 80 d3YS
J 10 days W 90 days
K
13 days
X 100 d3ys
L 15 days
y
1l0d:}ys
II 18 d3ys Z 120 d"l,Y8
f. Fifth Symbol _ sterilization Time After
Code Number
1
2
3
4
5
Stcriliz'ltion
Time after Aroioo
0-15 days
'5-30 days
30-50 days
50-80 days
Bo-110 days
-24-
Code Nw:1bor
6
7
8
9
Sterilization
Time) .\fter An:rlQS
110-140 days
140-170 days
170-200 days
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1- R3d'll' BClr.'\bing AN/APR-13t
o. Nunbor of airoraft mining prim:lry aronSl. 190
b. Numbar of :1ircr'J.ft role:laing cinos by r3dU': 179
o. Numb..::r of 'J.ircr'J.ft rc1c3.sing minos by D.R 11
d. of sota operativo oVvr t"1rgct: 94.5%
o. of aircraft using azimuth st3bi1iz3tion: 130
t. Pcrcontago of mning ai. rcr9.tt U!Jing azimuth 'JtabHiz:ltion:
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at 6500
g. .tvcr:lOJ maximum. r:lngo of la::ldf'\lll
to 12 ,000 ft.
68.5 nautical cilea
b. 'Average o:u:irnum lUngo of bo'1cons; 136 n::l.utic9.1 miL;lS at
10,000 to 16,000 ft.
2. Radar Nsvigation APN-41
a. 80th fixed and trailing antennas warG .used.,
b. Avcrage maxir.lUl:1 usable r'lll.3CI
(1) Cround-'iI3vo: 400 nilcs.
(2) 1300 rull tics1 nilos.
c. Fi va malfunctions .7cre reported.
3. IFF - SCR-695'
a, 100 per cent operations i70rO rc}X)rtcd,
b. Sots ;tore chocked on :lD :lVcr3Bo of 40 timos per aircr:rl't.
P.;J1'!'. IV - e:tJNllml.
1. No. of Ale firing: 6.
2. Average turret loud:
OF UA
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400 400 400 400 400
3.
Average No. of rounds fired in canbl t por turret.
OF
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LA
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4
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4.
110. of rOWlds fired in caab3t: ')80.
5.
No. of rounds used for test firing. 250. Avera@:! gun:
110.
6. Oms Loaded: Hot.

Bag cd on \Vi ns GJ.nnory orrioorc' Roporto.

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7. lla.ltunotional e.F.O nono :u:n C0..1 .50 M.G. - Link J'Gt:1.

8. lqulpmont oporation (totll oporative)I C.F.C.-
lOOlC and 001 .50 II. Go - 99.1']11
9. RoaBrka. Only 10 onocv aircr3ft attaokod on thoso missions.
Thh aooounb tor tho snall I1UI:lbor of roUD1s tired in eanbat am the
low tor turrot tiring,
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PART V - ,\IR.. SE,'. RESCUE ?:.CIUTIES
Entiro
11ission
T1!:l.o on
Location
173 I 17.5 : 1n : 179 ::
I SUiiM.JUNF.ST I I
: Loc,tion J220N-1J245E IJ230N-1J23O" J200N-1J230E J200N-13330
N
Time on Entiro /' I -\
Location Mission' :
Location 33301I-1393OE IJ23
0N
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1
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Location 2000N-143.30E
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TilUO on 1J2030Z
1a?30'?
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Loc:ation 132230Z
"52230Z 182230Z 202230Z
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,
L:istod fer each mission
,
I 131630Z 1 151600z
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Time on
1B1600z 201600z
Loootion
131730Z "5"700Z 1B173OZ 201730Z
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LoC';lticn
3330N-1393OO
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Time on 131630Z
Locatim
131730Z
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SURFACE I
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Location I 1BDDN-1443DE -<---------- ._-.-
Time on: -t------j-----+----I
Looation Entire ./ I!

Time on I 131DDDZ I 1Bl2DOZ I 2D12DDZ
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90
DZ I 1Bl900Z I 2Dl900Z
Crash boats were stationed off Tinian during the critical times at
t'ake-otr and lam ing for each mission.
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Location
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MARINES I I
: Loca.tion 3230N-132300C' 3400N-14130E 13200N.13230E ,3200N.13300E
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Location I Sarno as for respective positions or first submarine
___ for each mission,-
Time on . I 2'1500z i - 'I 271600z
Location 2216302 _! ,_271800Z I
Location r __
Time on 241600z 261600z
Location 241730Z 261730Z ;
'=F===1 SURFACE
VESSELS I /
Location ,1800N-14430E i "- ------- -- -.-----.
Time on ./ '262100Z
Location Mission to end
Location 2800N- 13000E 2000N-13800E
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Timo on I 221100Z 241200Z 261200Z 271200Z I
Loc.,tion 221800z I 241900Z 261900Z 271900Z
_____. - _ _, . ..__ 1 __ _ _ __
super dumbos used to orbit the submarine position at
the times specified.
Crash boats were stationed off Tinien durine the critical times
of take-off and laming for each mission,
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ANNEX
B
Port I ... Miss ion No. 173
Part II ... Mis.ion No. 175
Pa.rt III ... lUasion No, 177
Pa.rt IV ... M1sl!l1on No. 179
Part V ... Uis.ion No. 180
Part VI ... Miuion No. 182
Part VII ... Mission No. 184
Part VIII .. JUssion No. 185
MiulPM Up 173. 115. 177. 179. 180. 18b_ 184 QAd 185
13, 15. 18, 20. 22, 24. 26 and 27 YOoy 1945
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PART I _ lJISSION NO, 173
7E<JHE:R S!JHI.!ARI
PLANNINQ FOBECQST
ll.o..u'
4-S/l0 low cloud base 1600 tops 6 to 10,000 tt increasing
nfter 2200K to 7/10 with frequent light to modGrll.te showers.
Route 1 To 25Or! 1
To 27
0
NI
To Coast:
Torgetsl Tokyo and
Nagoya
Kobe and
West
OPeRATIONhL POREQASI
SDJ\\O as at bases,
10/10 low cloud base 1200 tops 16.000 ft with
layors of 6/10 middle cloud Crom 14,000
to 16,000 ft and rninshowors,
4 to 5/10 low cloud baso 2000 tops 5000 ft,
3/10 low cloud base 2000 tops 4000 ft with 3/10
middle cloud from 15,000 to 17,000 ft and two
lnyers of high cloud Crom 22,000 to 24.,000 ft
and 27-30,000 ft. All clearing excspt low and
highest by 1600K.
3/10 low cloud base 3000 tops 6000 ft.
';lEATHER ENCOUNTERED
Base at
TpJce orr I ella low cloud. bue
1600 top 8.15,000 ft; fila middle
cloud base 11,000 top 13,000 ftj
10110 high cloud at 30,000 ft:
visibility 15 miles lowering to
2 miles in showers.
Route
o
Out I To 21 Hi Seme as bases.
2l0N to 23
0
N: 10/10 low cloud
base 1000 top 8..15,000 ft; 10/10
middle cloud in byers between
11,000 and 15,000 ft; 8/10 high
cloud at 21,000 ft; visibility
15 miles lowering to 1 mile in
showers.
to ?SONI 5/10 low cloud base
2000 top 5000 ft; 4/10 middle
cloud base 12,000 top 13,000 ft.
25'] to Target AreQs 3/10 low
cloud base 2500 ft, top 5000 ft.
Tn.rq;at, ShirponosC3ki J 5/10 low
oloud base 3000 ft top 6000 ftj
2/10 middle bue 14, 000 ft top
14,500 ft; 6/10 high cloud at
26,000 ft; visibility 6-10 miles
in haze.
Nligata, 6/10 low cloud, base
3000 top 6000 ft; 5/10 middle
cloud 14,000, top 15,000 ftl
10/10 high cloud 26,000 ft: visi-
bility 10 miles in haze; light
rimC3 icing 1n middle clouds.
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3-5/10 low cloud base 1800 top 5 to
6000 ft; 7/10 middle cloud
8000 ft; 6/10 high cloud at 20,000.
To 20
o
N; 5:;une as bases.
lOON to 2zON: 10/10 low cloud baso
1000 top 8-16,000 ft; 10ilO middle
clouds in layers between 9000 and
20,000 rt; visibility 10 miles low-
ering to 1 mile in lIghtning.
22
0
N to 27
0
NI 6-8/10 low cloud, base
1500 top 6000 rti 8/10 middle cloud in
layers between 9000 and 20,000 feet,
:noN to TWget AreA.l 5/10 low cloud
beca:ning 1/10 at end of z.one. base
2000 top 5_4000 ft.
Shimonoseki: low cloud, basC3
2000 ft top :3000 ft; visibilIty 10
miles in haze.
Niigp.tQI Claar with patches or ground
fog.
Routo
;
Sa.me o.a Route Outgoing.
BOoSe on
Roturnl 4/10 low cloud bOoso
2000 top 6 to 10,000 ft; 4/10
high cloud at 30.000 ft.
Same aa Routo Outgoing except for
and showera encountorod
Oot 24
0
11.
e.9/10 lOYI cloud base 1200 top 6.15.0
0
(
ft; 5_6/10 middle cloud base 10,000
top 11,000 ft: Visibility 2-5 milos in
ro.in.
WINOS oLOFT - PORECAST
BQU to 20
0
N gOOn to 30
0
N 30
0
li to Torget tu
nt
20.000 245/15 -10 310/45 -10 290/48
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210/60
-17
15.000 235/13 -01 310/35 -01 300/38 -05
270/45
-07
10.000 225/13 10 320/25 08 305/28 05 270/35
03
8.000 210/11 14 330/20 12 305/23 09 Z70/30
08
6.000 200/13 19 350/15 lS 305/19 14
260/20
13
4,000 170/14
22 010/15 18 315/15 lS 250/15
15
2.000 145/18 24 040/15 21 155/12 19
240/12
17
Surfa.co 135/13 28 Missing 110/07 23 210/08
21
mNDS ALOFT
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8M! to
gOON
Tgrget
6.000 290/25
Surface 130/10 -12
30,000
25,000
20,000

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PlJ.wIm 'CBWM3T
&\SES: 4/1010'11' cloud, base 1600. tops 5000 tt with scattered 11sM
shonersi scattered middle cloud clearing to 3/10 cloud
only by 1800K.
ROUTE: To
To nON,
'j'o 27"l!,
To coast:
SOme 05 bases.
10/10 leg cloud, bc.se 1000. tops roth layered m1d-
dIe cloud to 20.000 ft and continuous rein.
5/10 low cloud, baso 2000, tops 6000 \lith 5/10
bands of middle cloud, baee 14.000. tops 16,000 ttl
10/10 1011 end middle; cl cud in cold tront vith tops
to 20,000 it end rain to ond over .rapen
tl'E>st of 136o:E, bre.:l.king .to 5/10 100, base 2000,
tops 6000 ft. 4/10 middle cloud .. boso 14.000. tops
16,000 it. n .... st at
TARGETS: "7, Hone:hu. and
Kyushul 2-3/10 low eloudr (/10 higb oloud
at 23.000 ft.
Operational ForecQst
BDSB at Toke ott: 4/10 lc:m cloud.
base 1600. top 6.8000 ft; 3/10 l!liddle
cloud. base 12,000 ft. top 13,000;
4110 high cloud at 30.000 ftj visibil-
ity 15 miles. la;rt:ring to 2 miles in
shCl'I76r s
.Jeo.ther EncO\ffitpred
2/10 100- cloud. base 2000 tt I top
5000 it; 8/10 high cloud at 25.000 ttl
Route out: To Same as bases. ,TO 20'"'N: 4/10 low cloud, base 2000
l80n to 26ON: 4-5/1010\1 cloud. bose lft. top 56000 ft; 6/10 high cloud
1800. top 6-7000 ft; occasioool top :ot 25.000 ft.
15.000 ft; 1/10 middle cloud at 12,000 :20Dri :to 26On: 7/10 lOif cloud, base
ft; 4/10 high cloud at 30.000 it; . 1500 ft. top 8000 ft VIi th occo.sionnl
scothrcd lisht shooers. 'tops to 15-20,000 ttl becaning 4/10
260r1 to 29Op: 8/10 lcm clold. OC:Sl':: top 5000 ft at end 01 zone; 8-10/10
1000, top 9000 ft \71th ocoosional tops middle cloud. in layers betl7een 10,001
to 18,000 ft; 10/10 middle cloud. base "and 20,000 ftj rain
10,000 ft, top 15,000 ft; 8/10 high Visibility fran 15 mi10s to
cloud at 26.000 ft; visibility 10 miles 1 mile.
looering to 1-2 miles in shatJers; light .26or.J to 32"N: 4/10 low cloud. base
rime ioc above 12.000 ft. 2000 ft. top 5000 tt i visibility 10
to 33otl: 5-6/10 100 cloud. bose mil os in light hozo.
1800 ft. top 7000 ft; 6/10 middle cloud,J20N to target oreal 3/10 la;r cIou;:.
bose 14.000, top 15,000 ft. 2/10 high bose 2000. top 4000 ft; 8-10/10 mid-
cloud at 27.000 ft. dIe cloud. baso 9000. top 11.000 itj
330N to tarset areo: 3/10 lorl cloud, visibility 12 miles in hazo.
base 2000 ft. top 5000 fti. 4/10 middle
cloud at 15,000 it.
Target: NDSo,YO: 3/10 low cloud, bose
2000. top 5000 ttl 4/10 middle cloud
at 16,000 ft; visibility 12 miles.
Route
Returning: same as Route OJtgoing
.Nagoya: 3/10 1O'ii cloud. base 2000,
top 4000 :tt; 9/10 middle cloud, bwte
9000. top 11.ODO ttl visibility 10
milcs in haZEl; 'Rinds at 8000 it nere
270 degrecs at 35 knots.
same es Route Outgoing.
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15 miles.
it.
>linds lUoft ... Forecast
Ws. to 25'"
25"N to JOOp 300N to 3Il.'V TBr8E
25.000
235/35
-20 250/65 -22
250/70 -24 250/75
20,000
230/30 -09

-11 250/60 -14 250/65
15.000 23
0
/
2
5
02
25045
-01
250/50 -04 260/55
10,000 220/20 11
250/35
08
260/35
05 270/40
5.000 200/18 19 270/25
16
280/25 09 290/3
0
2,000
19
0
/15
22 300/20 17 290/20
14
300/25
Surface
170/13
26
300/15
21 280/16
19 290/18
l/1nd" Aloft ...
!ps. to 25"N 25"N to 30"N Tnrget
16,000
250/25
260/42
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240/.33 265/38
7.000 270/40
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PART III MISSION NO. 177,
WEATHER. SlAWARY
PLANN ING po C!\ECAST
Wul 3/10 low clouds, bUll 2000 rt top 5..s000 1'1: I 1/10 middle cloud.
base 12,000 ft; 4/10 high cloud base 30.000 ft.
conditions as at basoe,
3/10 low clouds base 2000 top 5000 ft.
10/10 low baBe 1000 ft, top 8.20.000 ftj
10/10 middle cloud baae 9000 ft, top 16,0001
10/10 high cloud at 22,000 ft; ralnahow.rs.
SilO low cloud, bu. 2000 top 5000 ft,
Tareeta Western (wshu! 6-9/10 low cloud boe 2000 top 5000 ft; 6/10
high cloud at 23,000 rt in by 16001,
Southorn POAlt of HoaphY; 1-3/10 low cloud base 3000 top 6000 rt
QfWTIONAL FOREQ.1.ST
Ban ..t
Take orr I 4/10 low cloud bASe
1800 rt top 8000 ft; 2/10 middle
oloud base 13,000 top 14,000 ft,
Route
To ?3oNI Same conditions
a base.,
aJR to 27
0
NI 10/10 low cloud
ban 1000 top 6_10,000 N;; 10/10
Qiddle base 11,000 tt top
22,000; 10/10 high cloud base
25.000 tt; light rime icingj
bility 12 miles lowering to 2-3
mile in rime,
27
0
N to 30
0
N, 5/10 low cloud
base 2000 rt tap 5_6000 rt; 6/10
middle cloud base 11,000 ttl top
13.000 tt; 2/10 high cloud at
27,000 ft; visibility 8 milas in
haze.
to target ore, I 3/10 low
cloud base 2000 top 4000 ttl 1/10
high at 28,000 ft.
Target. Shimonoseki StraIts I
3/10 low eloud base 2000 top
4000 ft; 1110 high cloud at 30,
000 ft; visibility 6 miles in
haze. WnkqsA' 5/10 low oloud bBSG
2000,top 6000 tt; visibility 1
:niles in hnze.
Route Returningl
a. Route Ourgoing
3-4/10 low base 1800 with sca.t-
tered show-rs at Tinia.n,
To ZION: 3-4/10 low cloud ba.s8 2000
ft, top 5_6000 tt
21
0
N to 23
0
lij 6-10/10 low cloud base
1000 top 7_9000 ft; 10/10 middle cloud
base 9000 top 11,000 tt; scattered
light showersi visibility 15 miles low
eTing to 1 mile in rain.
?JON to 2oNI low cloud base
2000 top 5000 ft; 8/10 middle cloud
base 9000 top 11,000 ft.
26
0
N to 32
o
N: 2-5/10 low cloud base
3000 top 5000 ft; Visibility 15 miles
in light hue.
to tauet areal 10/10 clouds in
layers from 2000 rt to 14,000 ft, becc
ing solid with tops rising to 22,000 t
24,000 rt; moderate to heavy turbulenl
rime icing with some olear ice reporte
persistent light contrails at 25,000 f
Shlmon9,.ki Str,itsl 7-6/10 low
base 1600 ft top 5000 fti 8-9/10 mldd:
cloud 7_8000 ft and 10-14,000
ft; 4/10 high cloud at 25,000 tt; vis
bllity 10-12 miles in hu
Same as Route Outgoln&.
Base on
Return;
1800 top
low cloud base
68000 ft.
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1-3/10 low cloud base
bi11ty unrestricted.
2000 rt; vlsi_
Q Qllf:1R!l1lI..l 1.1.
10.000
5.000
2,000
Sllrf.....
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160/15
225/15
135/13
11
20
25
30
240/15
240/15
250/15
230/10
11
19
24
29
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295/23..
310/19
340/15
160/10
07
15
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23
290/30
290/20
280/10
280/05
04
13
17
20
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7,000
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PLANNING FORECAST

4-6/10 low cloud base 1500 topa 5 to 10.000 it with showers In
r-Suclnt,: cellin& temporarl1y to 1000 ft.
Io CQut:
Route I Same as bases.
10/10 low cloud and middh cloud to 18,000 it with
rain and cloud thickening in afternoon to 25.000 it
in afternoon 1n approaching warm front wave.
6/10 low cloud bue 2000 tops 6000 tt; 3/10 middle
cloud from 14,000 ft to 16,000 it both
alowly the day.
AlII 8/10 low cloud base 1500 tops 7000 ft; 6/10 middle oloud
from 14,000 to 11.000 ft; 6/10 cloud from 25.27,000
ft west of Nagoya increasing to 10/10 afternoon and upper
cloud moving into area east of Nagoya 1n afternoon.
ONRhTIONp.L FORECAST "ATHER E2WOUNWRED
Ba" at
TQke orfl 5/10 low cloud base
1800 top S-eOOO it; 1/10 middle
cloud at 15,000 ft; 2/10 high
cloud at 30,000 fti visibility
15 mile. 10'l'l"ering to 2 to 3
milo. in showers.
3.5/10 low cloud bale 1600 ft.
Route
Io Same as buea
except no showers.
&50Jf to ?BoNI e/10 low cloud
1200 top 6.10,OOOi 2VIO
middle cloud base 15.000 ft,
top 16,000 ft; 4/10 high cloud at
28,000 ft; .i.ibility 10 miles
lowering to 2-3 miles in showers,
280U to 30
0
N; 10/10 low cloud
1000 top e.14,OOO ft; 10/10
oiddle clodd base 12,000 ft, top
17,000 ft; 4/10 high cloud at
27,000 ft; light rime ice above
14,000 ft; light to moderate rain
reducing visibility to 1 mile.
30Gn to 34
0
NI 5/10 low cloud
base 2000 top 5000 ft.
Io 2lo:t'l 3-5/10 low cloud bue 16 'to
1eOO ft, top 5_7,000 ft; 5-10/10 mid-
dle cloud base 7000 top 6000 ft start-
ing at 16oti; visibility 20 miles loW'..
ering to 6 miles in scattered light
showers.
2Ion to 24)l: 6/10 low cloud base
1000 ft top 10_12,000 ft with build
Upll to 25,000 fti 10/10 middle clouds
between 7000 and 8000 ft and 9000 and
20,000 tt; vhibility 10 miles 10l'lerin;
to 0-2 miles 1n rain; moderate
to heavy turbulence and lightning.
24
0
Nto ?eON, 1-3/10 low clouds base
1eoO top 4-5000 ft becoming a/10 at th.
end of the tone; J/lO middle clouds,
betl'leen and 17,000 ft.
?ll,CN to e/IO low cloud base
1500 top 6_10,000 ft; some tops to
20,000 tt; 10/10 middle clouds base
12,000 it; visibility 10 miles lowerin
l
to 5 miles in light showers,
30" to t,rget aroil 6-10/10 low clouc
top 5-6000; 5-9/10 middle cloud base
14,000 top 16_16,000 it; v1a1bil1ty 15
miles.
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CON F I pEN T I A L
Torget: SbimpnoReki StrgitR:
6/10 low cloud bue 2000 top 5000
ft; viaibility 6-10 milea in haze.
i!&k'RD' 10/10 low cloud base
2000 top 5000 ft; 1/10 high cloud
at 26,000 ft; via1billty 6.10
Diles in bazll.
Route
Baturn!nr;
SQl';Ie as Route
Bnae on
Return; 4/10 low cloud base
1800 top 6-8000 ftj high
cloud at 30,000 ftj visibility
15 miles
Shlmonoseki Stnlhl loW cloud
baso 1800 top 5-6000 ft j 8_10/10 mid-
dle cloud base 14.000 top 21,000 ft.
to 1368, 9-10/10 low cloud top
6000 tt; 10/10 middle cloud baSil 8000
ft, top 9000 ft; Visibility 8 miles in
hale. -nnds o.t 6500, 310. 25 knots.
Not ava.110.ble
1-2/10 1o,,. cloud base 1600 ftj 6/10
high cloud at 30,000 ftj visibility
20 mUes.
WINDS ALOFT _ FORECAST
BAIO to ?oon 20
0
N tg 29
0
N 29
0
N to 35
0
N Ianot
25,000 230/10 -21 260/38 -23 260/50 -29 260/50
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20,000 180/10 -10
260/'" -12 260/4,0
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270/4,0 -16
15,000 160/10 00 255/22 -<l1 270/35 -<lS ?:T0/35 -08
10, 000 140/10
10
255/18 09 270/25 04 260/25
02
5,000 110/10 17 255/16 17 320/20 10 330/20 09
2,000 100/10 23 260/14 22 360/14 16 010/14
16
Surface 100/10 26 250/09 26 040/12 24 040/10 21

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