Bubblehead1980
06-02-21, 08:02 PM
Putting finishing touches on TMO upgrade, 1945 in particular. Noticed in patrol reports a lot of lifeguarding along Indochina and Chinese coasts in late 1944 into 45. I know TF 38 operated in South China Sea in January but mostly mentions USAAF aircraft. The area off Chinese coast and Hainan Island labeled "Blind Bombing Zone" I assume is where Allied bombers attacked anything they spotted. Where were the Allied planes operating from?
B-25 's seem to have been operating in area. Philippines? Seems like a long flight across the South China Sea and likely beyond their effective range China? Where? I know B-29's were based in India but they had the range unlike most other bombers. Burma? Believe it was recaptured in late 1944 but still beyond B-25's effective range to be in the bling bombing zone
I lack the in depth knowledge of the CBI and online research has not painted a really clear picture so trying to pick the brains of fellow subsim members.
B-25 's seem to have been operating in area. Philippines? Seems like a long flight across the South China Sea and likely beyond their effective range China? Where? I know B-29's were based in India but they had the range unlike most other bombers. Burma? Believe it was recaptured in late 1944 but still beyond B-25's effective range to be in the bling bombing zone
I lack the in depth knowledge of the CBI and online research has not painted a really clear picture so trying to pick the brains of fellow subsim members.