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Jigaraphale/Hub The Jigaraphale, is scheduled to lauch on the XXth of Febuary 2024. It is a "Small Scale Event".

• The MO is ???.
• The EO is ???

2 new ships have been teased:

• KMS Tirpitz (main target of the operation)
• HMS Illustrious (used Baraccuda extensively)

For additional information regarding event-related subjects and content, please refer to Mechanics.

Historical Background

Related Historical Campaigns

• Operation Tungsten (Hunt For Tirpitz)

Copied from Wikipedia

Operation Tungsten was a Second World War Royal Navy air raid that targeted the German battleship Tirpitz. The operation sought to damage or destroy Tirpitz at her base in Kaafjord in the far north of Norway before she could become fully operational again following a period of repairs.

Involved Forces

• Allied order of battle for Operation Tungsten

The following ships were involved in the upcoming operations:

Operation Tungsten
RN Force One CVB Victorious Kai RN Force Two CL Sheffield Kai DD Javelin Kai	German Forces FBB Bismarck Drei Bismarck Drei remodel can be seen as Tirpitz herself

Additionally, it can be noted that British carrier-based planes were extensively used:

• Barracudas
• Seafires
• Swordfishes
• F4F Wildcats
• F6F Hellcats
• F4U Corsairs