Battle of the Coral Sea
VT-3 Mission: SINK the SHOHO

USS LEXINGTON VT-3 Squad:
-3X TBD DEVASTATOR (Top Speed 150mph)
-2X F4-F WILDCAT Escort
(SPAWN directly onto USS TINY)

HISTORY:
The Battle of the Coral Sea, from 4 to 8 May 1942, was a major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and naval and air forces of the United States and Australia. Taking place in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, the battle is historically significant as the first action in which aircraft carriers engaged each other and the first in which the opposing ships neither sighted nor fired directly upon one another.

The U.S. strike aircraft sighted Shoho a short distance northeast of Misima Island at 10:40 and deployed to attack. The Japanese carrier was protected by six Zeros and two Mitsubishi A5M fighters flying combat air patrol (CAP), as the rest of the carrier's aircraft were being prepared below decks for a strike against the U.S. carriers.

Attacking first, Lexington's air group, led by Commander William B. Ault, hit Shoho with two 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs and five torpedoes, causing severe damage. At 11:00, Yorktown's air group attacked the burning and now almost stationary carrier, scoring with up to 11 more 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs and at least two torpedoes. Torn apart, Shoho sank at 11:35

VT-3 Breifing:
-SPAWN directly onto USS TINY
-LAUNCH from Carrier Heading: 086 to Wright Airport
-At Wright Airport: Change Heading to 006 and engage Auto-Pilot toward Bandit Field. Climb to 3000ft (915m)
-Carrier SHOHO last spotted 30 miles North/Northeast past Bandit Field with two Cruiser Escort
-Once SHOHO spotted, proceed parallel course until SHOHO is directly STARBOARD (Right-side)
-TURN to STARBOARD and Descend to 100ft above the Deck. Target SHOHO via Target Assist or Manual Torpedo drop (AG-3)
-Attack the SHOHO from its Portside (LEFT-Side) and Return to USS Lexington (USS Tiny).

VT-3 Flight Operations
-SPAWN directly onto USS TINY
-LAUNCH: Throttle up 100% and Activate AG-2 for Take-OFF
-Gear UP to activate Attack Formation
-AG-1 Activates BRAKE and Landing Hook
-AG-3 Manual TORPEDO Drop simultaneously
-AG-4 Release Fighter Escort
-Gear-DOWN to activate Landing Formation