Operation 1

Operation 1 was an Yopei surprise attack on the Han airfield of Luoyang. The attack was considered an minor attack as the Han airfield did not field a massive air fleet. The operation was set upon the 1 Carrier Force and commanded by Admiral Iwata "Kuro" Bousai.

Planning
Operation 1s planning began in late May of 1845. The planning was headed by Admiral Iwata and Captain Kirijiri. The plan consisted of and maneuver to avoid Luoyang coastal AA batteries and then to strafe towards the Han airbase. After that the Kirijiri squadron would scout an Luoyanese naval base at Shiou and the return back to the Muraki.

Operation commenced
At 1200 Admiral Iwata ordered the men to prepare the planes to set off. However, the men were poorly trained and it took over 40 minutes for the planes to set off.

1300 the Kirijiri squadron reached the Luoyang coast and kept moving southwest until they reached the way point to turn towards the airbase.

1325 K. Squadron began their attack on the airbase. Pilot Ryuoji crashes and dies while trying to bomb the hangar of the airbase.

1326 The Luoyang 333rd Fighter squadron managed to get two planes up to intercept the attackers.

1327 A small aerial battle commenced above the airbase.

1329 One Ikotai-15 Luoyang biplane was shot down by Lt. Yakaro Piririki's plane.

1330 Yopei pilot Okamura managed to shoot down the other I-15 in the air. After this Cpt. Kirijiri ordered the squadron to return to the Muraki.

1345 K. squadron scouts the Shiou naval base and saw few destroyers and few light cruisers.

1400 K. squadron begins to land on the Muraki. 4 planes crash landed and were repaired and four other planes that crash landed were destroyed.

Operation was successful and the airbase suffered great damages from the raid. Muraki returned to her home port at southern Yopei.