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RADAR BULLETIN No. 4

(RADFOUR)

THE AIR PLOTTING MANUAL

 

UNITED STATES FLEET
HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF


UNITED STATES FLEET
HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF
NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

15 October 1944

1. This publication, Air Plotting Manual, is issued for the information and guidance of commissioned, warrant, and enlisted personnel to provide a standard basis of information relative to air plotting in the United States Fleet.

2. This publication is CONFIDENTIAL [Declassified] non-registered, and shall be handled, stowed and transported as prescribed in Article 76, U.S. Navy Regulations, 1920. When no longer required for use it shall be destroyed by burning; no report of destruction is necessary.

3. While the classification of the publication is necessarily CONFIDENTIAL [Declassified], Commanding Officers are urged to make certain that the book is available to all CIC and radar personnel whose duties require access to the information contained therein.

4. Requests for this publication shall be made to Headquarters, Commander in Chief, United States Fleet, (Readiness Division).

/signed/
R.S. EDWARDS
Chief of Staff.

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DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR AIR PLOTTING MANUAL (RAD FOUR)

Standard Navy Distribution List No. 26 (15 December 1944)

List 1: a(5), b(5),

Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate number of copies sent to each addressee.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

100. Foreword
1000. Air Plotting
1100. Introduction
1200. Materials
1300. Symbols and Abbreviations
1400. Trace Development
1500. Dead Reckoning
1600. Summary Plot
1700. Status Board
1800. Conversion Plotting
1900. Grid Plotting
  Appendix "A": Training Problems
1. Raid Plotting Exercises.
2. Dead Reckoning Exercises
3. Raid and Dead Reckoning Exercises.

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100. FOREWORD.

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1000. AIR PLOTTING.

1100. INTRODUCTION.

1200. MATERIALS.

1300. PLOTTING SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS.

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1400. TRACK DEVELOPMENT.

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Plot showing raid track, info boxes, time hacks, EPAs, fade lines
Illustration No. 7

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1500. DEAD RECKONING.

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Illustration 12: DR plot with orbits
Illustration No. 12

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Illustration 13: DR plot
Illustration No. 13

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1600. SUMMARY PLOT

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1700. STATUS BOARD

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Illustration 14(a): Plot Unfiltered
Illustration No. 14(a)
PLOT UNFILTERED

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Illustration 14(b): Plot Filtered
Illustration No. 14(b)
PLOT FILTERED

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Illustration 15: Air Status Board
Illustration No. 15

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Illustration 16: Air Status Board
Illustration No. 16

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1800. CONVERSION PLOTTING.

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1900. GRID PLOTTING

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Illustration 18: JAN Grid Construction
Illustration No. 18

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RAID PLOTTING

APPENDIX "A"

TRAINING PROBLEMS

 

1. Raid Plotting Exercises

--A-1--


Time       Report
1*
0001     MB 075-65 Closing
02     077-62 AH
03     079-58 25 P
04     084-55
05     087-52
06     089-48
07     092-45
08     Fade
09     Fade
10     098-35 At 22,000
11     107-32
12     107-29
13     104-26
14     110-23
15     106-20
16     Fade
17     110-14
18     110-11
19     095-08
*See Illustration #7

 

II
Changes in Course with Intercept
Time       Report
00   MB 044-77  
01   042-74 AH  
02   039-72 15-20P  
03   037-70 C 270  

--A-2--


II Cont'd
Time       Report
04   035-68 Raid 1  
05   032-65  
06   030-63  
07   028-60   Friendly 040-9
08   030-57   040-11
09   031-54   040-14
10   032-52 C 180   040-17
11   034-49   042-20
12   037-46   041-24
13   036-44   039-27
14   035-41   039-31
15   033-38   037-33
16   031-36   031-33
17   028-33 C 245  
18   025-31  
19   020-28  
20   016-25  
21   011-23  
22   008-21  
23   010-18  

 

III
Changes In Course
Time       Report
00   MB 306-54   1 B 053-46
01   303-53   052-43
02   299-52 Raid 1   051-39 Raid 2

--A-3--


III Cont'd
Time       Report
03   295-51 C 190   050-36 C 245
04   292-50   049-34
05   292-47   048-31
06   292-43 C 110   046-28
07   293-39   041-25
08   292-36   040-22
09   293-32   038-20
10   294-28   030-18
11   296-25   020-17
12   290-22   009-17 C 280
13   281-19   000-18
14   270-18   355-21
15   256-16 C 160   352-24
16   246-16   351-27 C 340
17   242-19   350-31
18   240-22   349-34
19   236-26 C 225   348-37
20   236-29    

 

IV
Speed and Course Changes
Time       Report
00   MB 225-70   FB 108-63
01   225-67 AH, Raid 1   107-62 10-20 P
02   225-64 S 200, 20-30 P   105-59 C 330, Raid 2
03   225-60 C 045, 20000   102-58 S 140
04   224-57   101-56 20000
05   226-54   099-54

--A-4--


IV Cont'd.
Time       Report
06   225-50   096-53
07   224-48   094-51 S 180
08   222-47   090-49
09   220-45 S 135   088-47
10   218-43 C 080   084-44
11   216-42   083-40 S 240
12   213-41 30000   083-32 C 265
13   210-38   082-28 16000
14   207-35   084-22
15   204-32   082-16 S 360
16   202-28   08-10 2000
17   200-25   079-06
18   199-22  
19   197-18  
20   195-13 S 80, 10000  
21   195-8 C 015  
22   195-3    

 

V
Weave and Split. Dogleg
Time        
00   MB 132-75     MB 235-69
01   Fade 132-70 AH, Raid 1     236-66 Raid 2
02   Fade 132-67     236-63
03   131-64     237-60 20-25 P
04   131-60     235-57
05   132-57 22000     234-54
06   134-54 20-30 P     Fade 235-51

--A-5--


V Cont'd.
Time        
07   134-51     Fade 236-48
08   132-50     236-45 15000
09   Fade 129-49     234-42
10   Fade 125-49     230-41
11   Fade 122-50     225-42
12   Fade 112-49     221-40
13   115-48     218-38
14   115-44     213-39
15   117-42     208-38
16   119-40     204-38
17   123-37     Fade 200-37
18   128-34     200-34
19   Fade 125-32   120-34 Raid 3   202-31
20   139-30   116-32   200-29
21   Fade 146-27   113-30   198-26
22   153-24   104-29   201-23
23   Fade 163-22   116-32   205-20
24   174-20   110-30   200-17
25   182-17   104-29   197-14
26   190-13   Fade 093-27 18000   200-11
27   200- 9   0844-24   205- 8
28   205- 4   074-20 16000  
29     063-16 12000  
30     Fade  
31     040- 7  

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VI
Orbit. Two Doglegs
Time        
00   MB 129-66 AH    
01   131-63 20-30 P    
02   Fade 132-60 18000    
03   Fade 135-59 Raid 3    
04   Fade 137-56   FB  
05   137-54   FB 055-72 Raid 4  
06   134-50   058-71  
07   131-49   058-67 25000  
08   128-47   060-65  
09   125-49   062-63  
10   128-50   064-60 1 B   162-63 Raid 5
11   131-49   Fade 067-58   162-60
12   129-47   068-55   164-57 2-5 P
13   125-47   069-52 22000   163-54
14   127-49   Fade 071-49   Fade 163-51 15000
15   131-48   075-47   Fade 166-48
16   127-45   077-44   167-46
17   Fade 124-42   079-41   166-43
18   Fade 119-42   085-41   170-40
19   115-40   088-38   Fade 169-37
20   114-37   Fade 091-35   171-34
21   118-34   096-32 20000   172-31
22   Fade 120-31   Fade 107-30   177-29
23   124-28   Fade 110-30   182-26
24   Fade 129-26   116-27   189-24
25   131-23 15000   120-23   187-21

--A-7--


VI (Cont'd)
Time        
26   Fade 121-18   130-23   190-17
27   109-15 12000   136-20   182-13
28   090-12 7000   131-16   189-11
29   098- 7 2000   140-13   190- 7
30   099- 3   150- 9  
    140- 6  

 

Courses and Speeds
         
  Raid 3   Raid 4   Raid 5
  C 270,000,270   C 2110.255, and   C 335, 315 and
  340 and 270   320   010
  S 200 and 300   S 210   S 180

 

VII
Snooper*. Straight-In Orbit And Split.
Time        
00   1B 269-58 Raid 1      
01   270-55      
02   Fade 271-52 1 P      
03   Fade 272-49      
04   273-46      
05   275-43      
06   277-41 10000      
07   279-38      
08   281-35      
09   284-32      
10   287-30      
11   291-28   MB 228-74    
12   296-26   229-72 Raid 2    

--A-8--


VII (Cont'd)
Time        
13   302-24   230-69 20-25 P  
14   307-21   232-67 16000  
15   315-19   232-64  
16   323-18 5000   231-62 18000  
17   330-16   Fade 229-58  
18   345-15   Fade 227-56  
19   358-16   225-53  
20   009-17 1000   226-51  
21   015-19   227-48  
22   013-22   229-45  
23   010-24   Fade 230-42  
24   003-25   230-39  
25   355-25   225-40  
26   348-26   Fade 226-43  
27   240-27   Fade 231-42  
28   332-28   231-39  
29   327-30   227-37   FB 220-36 Raid 3
30   Fade 320-32   Fade 227-41   215-33 8-10 P
31   Fade 314-35   Fade 231-41   210-28
32   310-38 A 5   235-40 10-12 P   208-25
33   306-39   239-38   204-23
34   301-42   243-37   190-22
35   297-44   254-34   182-22 10000
36     248-31 16000   179-18
37     249-27   Fade 181-15
38     250-23   Fade 179-11
39     252-18   180-08 2000
40     255-13 10000   180-05
41       260-08

--A-9--


VII (Cont'd).
         
  Raid 1   Raid 2   Raid 3
  C 070   S 190   C 020   S 160   C 100   S 300
  350      240   080      200   060      300
  260   010      200   080      260
    060      250  
* This problem can be used to show snooper sighting us and carrier planes coming out to attack. Takes 41 minutes. Can be shortened by omitting first 10-15 plots or calling friendly plots from close in back out and having interceptions.

--A-10--


VIII
Orbit. Three Doglegs
Time                
00   MB 035-71 AH   FB 147-73   MB 128-73 AH   FB 178-70 18000
01   Fade 036-68   Fade 147-70 22000   128-69   175-67
02   Fade 039-65 Raid 1   Fade 147-66 Raid 2   Fade 126-67 30-40 P   179-64
03   Fade 041-62   144-63 10-12 P   Fade 124-65 Raid 3   Fade 177-61 10-15 P
04   041-59 20000   Fade 144-59   Fade 124-62   Fade 175-58 Raid 4
05   044-56   146-58   123-58 20000   176-55
06   047-53 20-30 P   Fade 143-51   120-55   174-52
07   049-50   Fade 139-47   117-53 25-30 P   170-49
08   Fade 054-57   141-43   118-50   165-46
09   Fade 056-44 18000   136-40   Fade 116-47   Fade 164-43
10   059-42   Fade 137-39   116-43   165-40
11   062-39   135-40   112-41   167-37
12   065-36   134-39   113-37   165-34
13   067-33   138-36   Fade 110-35   166-31
14   Fade 071-30 20000   142-33   107-32   168-28
15   070-27   139-29   106-29   166-25
16   071-24   143-25   Fade 105-25 15000   170-22
17   075-21   140-21   100-22   172-18

--A-11--


VIII (Cont'd)
Time                
18   072-18   143-17   099-19   168-15
19   070-15   137-13   090-17   170-12
20   071-11   140- 9   090-13   170- 8
21   062- 8   140- 5   083-10  

 

Courses and Speeds
                 
  Raid 1   Raid 2   Raid 3   Raid 4
    C 190 and 250   C 345 and 320   C 335, 315, 305, and 280   C 035 and 345
    S 250 and 200   S 240   S 20   S 200

--A-12--


APPENDIX "A"

TRAINING PROBLEMS

 

2. Dead Reckoning Exercises

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I
Change of Speed and Angels only. No variation.
Red 1, on station 080-6, A 10
Time Order SP AG ETRA   Answer
00 320 BU 10      
03 SA  
051 GA  
07 14 091  
12 LI 4  
15 Scramble GA 9 171  
20 Stop problem   324-69
 
II
D.R. one division. Change of speed and Angels only. No variation.
Black 1, On Station 150-10, A 25
00 130 BU 023  
042 5 093  
082 SA  
113 Scramble GA 10 14  
143 BU  
162 LI  
20 Stop Problem   132½-80
 
III
D.R. one division. Change of speed and Angels only. No variation.
Black 1, On Station 150-10., A 12
00 020 BU 18 031  
042 SA  
063 13 08  
101 Scramble GA 18 122  
12 LI  
15 BU  
162 3 193  
203 Stop Problem   026-63½

--A-14--


IV
D.R. one division. Turns and orbits. No variation.
Purple 1, on station 300-8, A 10
Time Order SP AG ETRA   Answer
00 240 BU 15 023   270-16½
033 S 285 BU   270-16½
07 S 010 SA 10 081   278-29
103 P 190 SA   295-32½
113 LI  
153 S 170 LI   270-34
20 OR P   257-30
V
D.R. one division. Turns and orbits. No variation.
Blue 3, on station 052-12, A 10
00 P 320 LI 20 051  
031   061-20½
072 BU  
092 OR P   010-26
172 180 GA  
202 Stop Problem   020-12½
VI
D.R. one division. Turns and orbits. No variation.
Red 1, on station 180-10, A 10
00 230 LI 10  
08 P 180 BU 18 121   215-36
141 S 310   214-52
171 S 020 SA   214-52
23 Stop Problem   220-39

--A-15--


VII
D.R. one division. No variation.
Red 1, OR AS, A 12
Time Order SP AG ETRA   Answer
00 050 LI  
05 S 090 BU   055-17
07 S 130 SA   065-24½
09 14 101  
12 S 250 GA   086-30½
161 Stop Problem   105-17
VIII
D.R. one division. No variation.
Blue 1, Orbiting at 210-10, A 10
00 140 BU  
05 S 250 LI   164-25
082 S 275 GA   184-29
112 S 000 BU 15 141   213-32
162 S 070 LI   233-21
21 H P 320 BU   215-07
251 Stop Problem   293-14
IX
D.R. one division. No variation.
Black 1, Orbiting at 230-10, A 15
00 270 LI  
031 030 BU 18 05   255-19
072 S 125 GA   298-13
113 H P 020 LI   121-05
15 S 200   053-12
171 GA  
192 S 285   150-08
213 Stop Problem   210-07

--A-16--


X*
D.R. one division. Orbits and Turns. Variation 11° W.
Red 1, on station 180-10, A 10
Time Order SP AG ETRA   Answer
00 210 BU 15 023  
03 P 050   183-18
061 OR S   146-15
091 P 130 GA   142-19
113 Scramble GA 20  
15 OR P   129-40
222 190 LI  
243 Stop Problem   136-44
See Illustration #12.

 

XI
D.R. two divisions. No variation.
Red 1 and 2, OR AS, A 10
Time Div. Order SP AG ETRA   Center of Turn
00 Red 1 340 BU 20 051  
002 Red 2 160 22 063  
04 Red 1 H P 300 BU  
042 Red 2 S 230 BU   165-10
06 Red 2 (Level)  
07 Red 1 S 030 LI   324-20
072 Red 2 OR S   197-14
092 Red 1 OR S   341-23
102 Red 2 P 320 BU   212-12
122 Red 1 P 030 BU   349-20
13 Red 2 H P 210  
162 Red 1 H S 140 GA  
171 Red 2 P 040 GA   224-25
201 Stop Problem   Red 1, 040-22
Red 2, 220-15½

--A-17--


XII
D.R. two divisionss. No variation.
Blue 1 and 2, OR AS, A 10
Time Div. Order SP AG ETRA   Center of Turn
00 Blue 1 040 22 061  
002 Blue 2 200 26 083  
042 Blue 1 P 310 BU   035-11½
051 Blue 2 H P 140 LI  
09 Blue 1 OR S   353-21
102 Blue 2 OR P   157-23
11 Blue 1 P 350 GA   351-26
142 Blue 2 S 270 BU  
151 Blue 1 S 280 BU   355-45
172 Blue 2 P 000 BU   189-20½
182 Blue 1 P 160   346-44½
201 Stop Problem   Blue 1, 345-40
Blue 2, 186-14
XIII
D.R. two divisions. No variation.
Silver 1 and 2, OR AS, A 10
00 Sil. 1 200 BU  
002 Sil. 2 010 BU 20 053  
03 Sil. 1 S 250 LI   208-13
052 Sil. 2 P 20   010-12½
07 Sil. 1 OR P   220-25
082 Sil. 2 OR S   017-25
10 Sil. 1 S 250 BU   212-27
102 Sil. 2 P 060 LI   010-28
132 Sil. 2 10 153  
14 Sil. 1 20 191  
17 Sil. 1 P 160   224-45
182 Sil. 2 H P 340   037-53
201 Stop Problem   Sil. 1, 219-49
Sil. 2, 033-55

--A-18--


XIV
D.R. two divisions. No variation.
Green 1, 090-10, A 10
Green 2, 270-10, A 10
Time Div. Order SP AG ETRA   Center of Turn
00 Gr. 1 350 BU 30 101  
002 Gr. 2 170 BU 26 083  
04 Gr. 1 OR S   048-15½
052 Gr. 2 S 310   215-16
07 Gr. 1 P 020   052-18½
11 Gr. 2 OR P   262-26
13 Gr. 1 25 141  
14 Gr. 2 P 300   260-27
17 Gr. 1 S 290   033-53½
18 Gr. 2 LI  
201 Stop Problem   Gr. 1, 027-51
Gr. 2, 278-40½
XV
D.R. two divisions. No variation.
Gold 1 and 2, OR AS, A 10
00 Gold 1 100 BU 20 051  
002 Gold 2 230 BU 26 083  
031 Gold 1 (On Vector 8 miles SE)  
033 Gold 2 (On Vector 10 miles W)  
042 Gold 2 S 320   265-13
07 Gold 1 P 050   117-20
112 Gold 2 GA  
12 Gold 1 OR S   090-35
14 Gold 1 S 350   090-39
152 Gold 2 P 140 LI   305-50
16 Gold 1 LI  
201 Stop Problem   Gold 1, 064-42
Gold 2, 299-37½

--A-19--


XVI
D.R. two divisions. No variation.
Orange 1, 000-10, A 10
Orange 2, 180-10, A 10
Time Div. Order SP AG ETRA   Center of Turn
00 O. 1 280 LI 10  
002 O. 2 120 Scramble GA BU 17.5 033  
03 O. 1 H S 030 Scramble GA 30 111   320-16
05 O. 2 S 20  
07 O. 1 OR P   340-23
08 O. 2 P 160   139-34
10 O. 1 S 300 BU   334-26
13 O. 2 S 310 BU   148-44
15 O. 1 P 330   317-41
17 O. 2 SR 340 LI   159-29
201 Stop Problem   O. 1, 321-54
O. 2, 163-21
XVII
D.R. two divisions. No variation.
Black 1, OR AS, A 10
Black 2, Condition 11
00 Blk. 1 010 Scramble GA BU 30 081  
002 Blk. 2 Scramble OR AS 10  
01 Blk. 1 (Friendly pl. 030-10)  
073 Blk. 2 (Airborne)  
08 Blk. 2 160 Scramble GAS BU 20 161  
12 Blk. 2 (Friendly pl. 170-10)  
13 Blk. 1 P 250 20   012-47
17 Blk. 1 OR S   355-45
20 Blk. 1 P 340 GA   353-49
202 Blk. 2 OR F8   161-38
23 Blk. 2 S 030 GA   158-37
232 Blk. 1 SR 175 LI   353-64
251 Blk. 2 SR 320 LI   144-30
301 Stop Problem   Blk. 1, 354-45
Blk. 2, 142-14

--A-20--


XVIII
D.R. two divisions. Variation 8° E.
Blue 2, 060-12, A 10
Blue 4, 210- 9, A 20
Time Div. Order SP AG ETRA   Center of Turn
00 Blue 2 15  
03 Blue 4 350 LI 20  
042 Blue 2 P 030 GA   105-19
063 Blue 2 Scramble GA 25 11  
071 Blue 4 S 065 SA 10   333- 7
10 Blue 2 BU  
121 Blue 4 H P 260 LI   041-16
14 Blue 4 17 173  
142 Blue 2 H S 180 GA 5 183   064-47
171 Blue 4 OR S  
202 Stop Problem   Blue 2, 099-38
Blue 4, 354-15
(Center of Orbit)
XIX
D.R. two divisions. Variation 10° E.
Reaper 1, 270-10, A 12
Reaper 3, 000-00, A 5
00 Reap. 1 170 BU 22 051  
01 Reap. 3 25 111  
03 Reap. 3 010 BU 24 103  
07 Reap. 1 P 110  
08 Reap. 3 Scramble GA 24 101  
11 Reap. 1 S 160 25 123   178-28
12 Reap. 3 H P 210 GA   19½-25
14 Reap. 1 H S 290 BU 15 151   175-35
19 Reap. 1 OR S   208-27
20 Reap. 3 LI  
21 Reap. 3 P 160   241-50
22 Reap. 1 16 223  
241 Reap. 1 Stop Problem   Reaper 1, 202-28
Reaper 3, 221-25

--A-21--


XX
D.R. two divisions. Variation 12° [E or W?]
Red 1, 040-10, A 10
Red 2, 100- 7, A 12
Time Div. Order SP AG ETRA   Center of Turn
00 Red 2 190 BU 18 031  
011 Red 1 110 LI 10  
031 Red 1 P 050   069-14
042 Red 2 OR S   180-14
053 Red 1 GA  
062 Red 2 P 210 BU   190-16
073 Red 1 GA 18 12  
09 Red 2 P 130   200-24
101 Red 1 P 330 BU   063-38
12 Red 2 H S 230   186-32
131 Red 1 13  
15 Red 2 S 300 LI   199-385
153 Red 1 P 220 LI   035-45
18 Red 2 S 330   213-375
193 Red 2 OR P   223-36
211 Red 1 Stop Problem   Red 1, 022-29½
Red 2, 226-34

--A-22--


APPENDIXI "A"
TRAINING PROBLEMS

3. Raid and Dead Reckoning Exercises

--A-23--


I
Plot one raid, Dead Reckon one division. No variation.
Black 1, OR AS, A 8.
Time  
00 MB 265-70 closing.
002 Hello Blk. 1, this is Blk. Base. Vc 260 BU A 8. Over.
This is Blk. 1, Wilco Vc 260 BU A 8. Out.
003 Bogey 266-67.
013 Bogey 264-64 15-20 P.
02 Hello Blk. Base, this is Blk. 1. On Vc 1 mile SW of base. Over
This is Blk. Base. Roger. Out.
03 Bogey 264-61.
032 Designate raid bearing 264 - Raid 1.
04 Fade.
042 Friendly 260-10, opening.
043 Bogey 268-56 at 10000.
05 Hello Blk. 1, this is Blk. Base. A 12. Over. This is Blk. 1. Wilco A 12. Out.
06 Bogey 266-53
07 Bogey 266-50
071 Hello Blk. Base, this is Blk. 1. Level at A 12. Over.
This is Blk. Base. Roger. Out.
072 Friendly 259-19.
073 Bogey 265-47 15 P
083 Bogey 265-44
09 Hello Blk. 1, this is Blk. Base. Vc P 250.
This is Blk. 1. Wilco Vc P 250. Out.
092 Friendly 259-27
101 Bogey 264-40

--A-24--


I (Cont'd)
Time  
103 Hello Blk. 1, this is Blk. Base. Vc S 070. Over.
This is Blk. 1. Wilco Vx S 070. Out.
11 Bogey 265-38
113 Rogey 264-34.
12 Tallyho. Blk. 1-1, 8 2, down, 2 miles, 15 B at 1000. Over.
This is Blk. Base. Roger. Out.
13 Merged Plot 263-30
14 Merged Plot 263-27
15 Merged Plot 267-25
16 Merged Plot 274-24
17 Merged Plot 280-22
  See Illustration #13
 
II
Plot one raid. Dead reckon one division. Variation 10° W.
Red 1, OR AS, A 20.
Time  
00 214-60 MB closing.
01 215-57 At 18000.
01 Hello Red 1, this is Red Base. Vc 230 LI A 20. Over.
This is Red 1. Wilco Vc 230 LI A 20. Out.
02 214-54
02 This is Redd 1. On Vc Directly above base. Over.
This is Red Base. Roger. Out.
03 215-51 12-15 P.
04 213-48
05 215-45
06 213-42

--A-25--


II (Cont;d.)
Plot one raid. Dead reckon one division. Variation 10° W.
Red 1, OR AS, A 20.
Time  
07 211-40
073 Hello Red 1. Vc P 150 GA. Over.
This is Red 1. Wilco Vc 150 GA. Out.
08 208-38
09 204-36
10 199-34
11 192-33
111 Hello Red 1, this is Red Base. Vc P 010. Over.
This is Red 1. Wilco Vc P 010. Out.
12 185-32
122 Tallyho. This is Red 1-4. 5 B, 10 R, down, 5 Q, 3 miles at 18000. Over.
This is Red Base. Roger. Out.
13 179-29
14 179-25 Merged Plot
15 178-21 Merged Plot
16 177-17 Merged Plot
Courses and Speeds
03 C 035 S 180
07 C 075
11 C 075 S 240
14 C 000

--A-26--


III
Plot one raid. Dead reckon one division. Variation 10° W.
Green 1, OR AS, A 20.
Time  
00 140-45 1 B closing
01 137-42 A L
012 Hello Green 1, this is Green Base. Vc 130 BU A 10. Over.
013 This is Green 1. Wilco Vc 130 BU A 10. Out.
013 This is Green 1. On Vc 2 miles SE of base. Over.
This is Green Base. Roger. Out.
02 134-39 A 8
03 129-38
04 126-35 1 P
04 This is Green 1. Level at A 10. Out.
05 120-34
06 116-34
061 Hello Green 1, this is Green Base. P 30. Over.
This is Green 1. Wilco P 30. Out.
07 113-36
08 116-36
09 110-34
091 Hello Green 1. Vc P 010. Over.
This is Green 1. Wilco Vc P 010. Out.
10 106-34
11 102-33
111 Tallyho. This is Green 1-2. 1 Betty, 3 Q down, 2 miles at 8000. Over.
This is Green Base. Roger. Out.
12 097-32 Merged Plot

--A-27--


III (Cont'd.)
Time  
13 094-32 Merged Plot
131 Hello Green Base, this is Green 1. Grand Slam, 1 Betty, request homing. Over.
This is Green Base, SR 280. Over.
This is Green 1. Wilco SR 280. Out.
14 090-32 Friendly
15 090-29 Friendly
20 Should finish at 090-12
Courses and Speeds
04 C 000, S 210
07 Orbit
11 S 180
 
IV
Plot one raid. Dead reckon one division. Variation 10° W.
Gold 1, OR AS, A 2.
Time  
00 067-77 FB closing
01 065-75 At 12000
02 067-70 8-10 P
02 Hello Gold 1, this is Gold Basxe. Vc 080 LI A 14. Over.
This is Gold 1. Wilco Vc 080 LI A 14. Out.
03 064-67
03 Hello Gold Base, this is Gold 1. On vector 2 miles NE of Base A 3. Over.
This is Gold Base. Roger. Out.
04 061-64
05 058-61 8-10 P
053 Hello Gold 1, this is Gold Base. P 20 Scramble GA A 14. Over.
This is Gold 1. Wilco P 20 A 14. Am now at A 9. Over.
This is Gold Base. Roger. Out.

--A-28--


IV (Cont'd.)
Time  
06 055-59
07 056-56
08 058-54
08 This is Gold 1. Level at A 14. Over.
This is Gold Base. Roger. Out.
09 062-52
10 066-50
103 Hello Gold 1. Vc S 100 BU. Over.
This is Gold 1. Wilco Vc S 100 BU. Out.
11 069-48
12 067-46
13 065-43
133 Hello Gold 1. Vc P 280. Over.
This is Gold 1. Wilco Vc P 280. Out.
14 063-40
15 061-38
15 Tallyho. This is Gold 1-4. 2 Bettys, 3 Q down, 1½ miles, at 12000. Over.
This is Gold Base. Roger. Out.
16 060-35 Merged Plot
17 056-32 Merged Plot
18 052-29 Merged Plot
19 047-26 Merged Plot
193 Hello Gold Base, this is Gold 1. Grand Slam, 2 Bettys. Request homing. Over.
193 This is Gold Base. SR 230 LI. Over.
20 This is Gold 1. Wilco SR 230 LI. Out.

--A-29--


Courses and Speeds
03 C 260 S 240
06 C 290
10 C 185 S 210
13 C 270 S 180
17 S 200
 
V
Plot one raid. Dead reckon one division. Variation 10° W.
Black 1, OR AS, A 25.
Time  
00 020-76 M B, closing, A H
01 020-73 Designate Raid 4, 15-20 P
02 019-70
021 Vc 030, BU, A 25
03 020-67 Fading
033 This is Black 1. On vector 5 miles NE of base.
04 Fade
05 Fade
06 026-60 At 12000
063 Descend to A 15
07 023-58
08 021-56
09 018-55
09 This is Black 1. Level at A 15
10 015-53
103 OR P
11 011-53
12 007-52
123 Vc S 010 GA
13 004-49

--A-30--


V (Cont'd)
Time  
14 005-46
14 Vc H P 180
143 Tallyho. This is Black 1-4, 3 Q down, 2 miles, 15 F, 3 R, at 12000.
15 005-42
16 005-38 Merged Plot
17 005-35 Merged Plot
18 006-32 Merged Plot
19 006-28 Merged Plot
20 006-25 Merged Plot
202 This is Black 1. Grand Slam, 10 F; 3 R, 5 H away
21 006-21 Friendly
211 This is Black Base. SR 195.
 
VI
Plot one raid. Dead reckon one division. Variation 10° W.
Gray 1, OR AS, A 5.
Time  
00 356-70 L B closing.
01 355-67 A L
011 Hello Gray 1. This is Gray Base. Vc 000 GA. Over.
This is Gray 1. Wilco Vc 000 GA. Out.
013 This is Gray 1. On vector 5 miles N of base. Out.
02 357-63 1 P
03 355-61 At 10000
033 Hello Gray 1. A 10. Over.
This is Gray 1. Wilco A 10. Out.
04 357-58
05 356-54
06 358-51
07 355-47

--A-31--


VI (Cont'd.)
Time  
08 351-49
083 Hello Gray 1. This is Gray Base. OR P. Over.
This is Gray 1. Wilco OR P. Out.
09 350-53
103 Hello Gray 1. Vc H P 000 GA. Over.
This is Gray 1. Wilco Vc H P 000 GA. Out.
11 343-52
12 342-48
122 Hello Gray 1. Vc H HP 190. Over.
This is Gray 1. Wilco Vc H P 190. Out.
13 340-44
133 Tallyho. This is Gray 1-1, 1 Betty, 4 Q, down, 3 miles, at 8000. Over
This is Gray Base. Roger. Out.
14 340-42
15 340-37 Merged Plot
16 340-33 Merged Plot
163 Hello Gray Base, This is Gray 1. Grand Slam, 1 Betty. Request homing. Over.
This is Gray Base. SR 170. Over.
This is Gray 1. Wilco SR 170. Out.
17 340-29 Friendly
20 Track shyould end at 340-18
Course and Speeds
03 C 175 S 200
09 C 290 S 200
12 C 180
15 C 160

--A-32--


VII
Plot one split raid. Dead reckon one division. Variation 10° W.
Black 1, OR AS, A 11.
Time  
00 326-73 M B closing.
01 324-71 A H
011 Hello Black 1. Vc 330 BU A 22. Over.
This is iBlack 1. Wilco Vc 330 BU A 22. Out.
013 This is Black 1. On vector miles NW of base at A 12. Over.
This is Black Base. Roger. Out.
02 322-68 15-20 P.
03 319-66 At 2000.
04 316-64
05 314-62
06 311-59
06 This is Black 1. Level at A 22. Out.
07 Fade
08 Fade
081 Hello Black 1. Descend to A 18 GA. Over.
This is Black 1. Wilco descend to A 18 GA. Out.
09 311-48 At 16000.
10 311-44
101 Hello Black 1, this is Black Base. Vc H P 200 GA. Over.
This is Black 1. Wilco Vc H P 200 GA. Out.
11 311-41
12 311-36
12 Tallyho. This is Black 104. 5 F, 5 R, 5 H, 5 Q 3, down, at 16000. Over.
This is Black Base. Roger. Out.
13 307-32

--A-33--


VII (Cont'd.)
Time  
14 305-28
15 300-29 Merged Plot
152 305-25 Bogey only. (Raid is splitting).
16 298-32 Merged Plot
162 306-20 Bogey only
17 299-36 Merged Plot
172 305-15 Bogey only
18 298-38 Merged Plot
182 306-10 Bogey
Courses and Speeds
03 C 190 S 220
10 C 130
17 Opening raid C 300 S 240
17 Closing raid C 125 S 300
 
VIII
Plot one raid. Dead reckon one division. Variation 10° W.
White 1, OR AS, A 16.
Time  
00 F B closing
00 282-78
01 280-76 At 25000
011 Hello White 1. Vc 290 BU A 27. Over.
This is White 1. Wilco Vc 290 BU A 27. Out.
013 Hello White Base, this is White 1. Steady 2 miles west of base. Out.
02 278-74
03 275-73
04 272-71
05 270-70
053 Hello White 1. P 20. Over.

--A-34--


VIII (Cont'd.)
Time  
06 269-67
07 267-63
072 Hello White Base, this is White 1. Level at A 27. Out.
08 267-60
09 267-56
10 263-55
11 260-55
113 Hello White 1. Vc P 210. Over.
This is White 1. Wilco VC P 210. Out.
12 256-54
13 253-54
132 Hello White 1. OR P. Over.
This is White 1. Wilco OR P. Out.
14 251-54
15 Fade
16 Fade
17 Fade
18 Fade
19 244-43
20 243-41
201 Hello White 1. Vc P 120 GA. Over.
This is White 1, Wilco Vc P 120 GA. Out.
21 243-38
212 Hello White 1. Vc P 070 SA. Over.
This is White 1. Wilco Vc P 070 SA. Out.
22 243-35
23 243-32

--A-35--


VIII (Cont'd.)
Time  
24 243-28
242 Tallyho. This is White 1-4. 5 B, 2 R, 5 Q, down at 25000. Over.
This is White Base. Roger. Out.
25 243-25 Merged Plot.
Courses and Speeds
03 C 160 S 220
07 C 100
10 C 175
22 C 060

--A-36--


Transcribed and formatted by Patrick Clancey, HyperWar Foundation