04.03.2008, 10:30
Yeah, there were 10 IJA tanks at guadalcanal, and some were not serviceable.
Ten tanks, for the entire campaign.
Not sure how many were on Bougainville, but when I counted wrecks a whileback (listed on pacific wrecks) it was a similarly small number. On Bouganville there could have been perhaps as many as 2 dozen tanks. Other islands? None, or 1-2 per island, maybe.
Given the poor way il-2 handles ground attack, 30 tanks is what, 6 sorties?
Airfield destruction, enemy plane/pilot loss, and shipping is how you measure success in the Solomons.
Ten tanks, for the entire campaign.
Not sure how many were on Bougainville, but when I counted wrecks a whileback (listed on pacific wrecks) it was a similarly small number. On Bouganville there could have been perhaps as many as 2 dozen tanks. Other islands? None, or 1-2 per island, maybe.
Given the poor way il-2 handles ground attack, 30 tanks is what, 6 sorties?
Airfield destruction, enemy plane/pilot loss, and shipping is how you measure success in the Solomons.