MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 320

 

1. Date: 8/9 August 1945
    
2. Target: Nakajima A/C Co. at Tokyo (90.17 - 357) Primary Radar, Tokyo Arsenal (90.17 - 218)
    
3. Participating Unit: 314th BW
    
4. Number A/C Airborne: 69
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary: 86.95% ( 51 PV and 9 PR and 2 Opportunity)
    
6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M66, 2000# G.P. bombs with 1/10 sec. nose and 1/40 sec. tail. 
    
7. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 289 tons on Primary Targets and 8 tons on Opportunity. 
    
8. Time Over Primary: 081727K - 081744K
    
9. Altitude of Attack: 19,500 - 22,450
    
10. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 2/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost: 3

12. Resume of Mission: Cloud cover at primary forced bombing of the primary radar Target, the Tokyo Arsenal.  One concentration of bombs fell on the Target, while other bursts were located in a 10,000 foot area centered approximately 5,000 feet N of the MPI.  Other bursts were about 15,000 NE of MPI on an unidentified installation and approximately 9,000 feet SW of the MPI.  All bombing was visual.  Seven E/A sighted did not attack.  Flak was meager to mostly moderate and in- tense.  Flak was meager to mostly moderate and intense, shooting down 2 B-29s and damaging 26.  The other B-29 was lost to mechanical reasons.  Seven A/C were non-effective.  Twelve B-29s Landed at Iwo Jima.  Average bomb load: 9,884 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 705 gallons. 

 

 

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