7 June 1945 Japanese fighters absent?
 

Despite a force of 400 B-29s bombing Osaka I note that only one Japanese aircraft was shot down by escort fighters. Were no major Japanese attacks launched?

K

Re: 7 June 1945 Japanese fighters absent?
 

Keith. According to the B-29 Chronology 10 e/a were sighted and made 30 attacks; Flak was heavy but inaccurate.
VII FC noted claims as 2-0-1, a P-47N (73FS) was lost on this mission.
5 B-29s lost, 42-93996 (19BG), 42-24834 (504th), 42-24583 ( 497th), 44-69967 (19th), 44-69919 (504th).


Regards
Nick

Re: 7 June 1945 Japanese fighters absent?
 

Only 10 Japanese fighters against B-29 (according them)

Japanese shot down by P-51=2

56° Sentai=1
Ki.61 S/Lt Ida Masao

82° Dokuritsu Shotai=1 (claimed as Nick)
Ki.46-III Otsu Lt Ukai Yoshiaki

Michel

Re: 7 June 1945 Japanese fighters absent?
 

Many thanks chaps.