7 tons of warship.
Took a peek into Shizouka harbour, Jan '43. Found 3 big tankers and a Mavis flying boat. Sank 2 of the tankers with torps, and the Mavis with 200 rounds of 20mm. Shoot down a Mavis and get credited with a kill, sink a Mavis get credited with 7 tons of warship!
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"Pitt was the greatest fool who ever lived to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it." Earl St.Vincent (allegedly)
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