Operation Ichi-Go!
On April 7th, 1944 the war in China changed completely.
The Japanese launched Operation Ichi-Go
(Operation Number 1) and began Japan’s largest land
offensive of WWII.400,000 troops, 800 tanks and 1,500
artillery pieces attacked in a two prong offensive.
It was during Ichi-Go that the 23rd FG began encountering
Japanese Tony and Frank fighters along with the Tojos’s and
Oscars. There’s a story of a lone Oscar pilot who took on
four P-51’s and fought them to a draw. The Mustangs
bugging out when all of their ammo had been exhausted.
The Japanese Oscar pilot’s identity remains a mystery. But
to the men of the 23rd FG, he would be known as the
“Kiukiang Ace”.
Allies (Bishops)
Airfields
- P-38J
- P-40N
- P-51B
- B-25H
Axis (Knights)
Airfields
- Ki-43-II
- Ki-61-I-Tei
- Ki-84-Ia
- G4M1 Model II
Vox:
Both sides: 223
Icons: Reduced icon settings
Radar: Full Friendly, Full Enemy
Radar Alt: 200 ft
Fuel Burn: 1.3x
Auto ack at reduced settings
Object Downtime: 1.5x
Base Capture: 9 troops
Terrain: avatankd
