As lead for LCA in Ki-43's we were expecting the Allies to come in higher, so once spotted it took us some time to dive down (Ki-43 loves to creak and groan in a dive). Once we got low enough it was hard to pick out the SBD's for all the P-40's hovering around. Nice close escort and a great fight.
We were all cranking at least 400 MPH by the time we saw your icons behind us.