[Leo Etgen]

Hi GuerraCivil

The best that I have been able to come up with after some preliminary research concerning the results of aerial combat between Allied P-40 units and Zeke fighters of the IJNAF in the early period of the Pacific War is as follows:

February 1942: 24 P-40 fighters lost in aerial combat against two Zeke fighters.

17 March 1942 through 3 May 1942: 75 Sqn, RAAF lost 15 P-40 fighters and 11 pilots while the Tainan Kokutai lost three pilots in aerial combat over Port Moresby. It should be pointed out that from 30 April 1942 through 1 June 1942 the 8th FG, USAAF which relieved 75 Sqn, RAAF in New Guinea lost 26 P-39 fighters in aerial combat while the Tainan Kokutai lost 11 pilots in aerial combat over Port Moresby.

In regards to the 49th FG, USAAF over Darwin it appears that from 14 March 1942 through 23 August 1942 the unit was responsible for the loss of 10 or 11 Zeke fighters and 12 escorted bombers while losing 19 P-40 fighters.

I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo