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Mission results week 50
By: larsresult Date: December 6, 2020, 2:56 pm
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Date 061220
Vpmod version
Beaufighter 21
Recce over North Africa coast.
Results 1500 points. two and a half kills (actually one and
three shared)
Debrief
Following recent advice i kept my throttle down to 60% after
take-off and thus suffered no overheats. Soon after take-off I
spotted a formation of grey dots in the distance just as the
flak started. I ordered the flight to attack 'bombers' and we
swept in on the transports. I kept my throttle at 60%, saving it
for a boost if fighters appeared. I found from experience to
keep a respectful distance from gunners so after coming in too
fast I took my time and circled under the formation. They are
large and tough cookies but I managed to down one then shared
the lethal damage on three more before I ran out of ammo. I then
realised i still had my rockets and went after the survivors,
joined by Curly Larry and Moe. (I thought I heard their call
sign Nyuk Nyuk). As I lined up, a flak burst took out my control
so I could not fire the rockets. Some Bf109s and at least one
Bf110 appeared so I ran for home, landing back at base in one
piece. I only saw two surviving transports so well done flight.
Thanks for the advice DH.
A good choice again Haukka. I hope the boys survived their time
off filming. The enemy must have died laughing.
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Re: Mission results week 50
By: vonofterdingen Date: December 6, 2020, 10:42 pm
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Good flying, Lars. Well done!
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Re: Mission results week 50
By: E69_Haukka Date: December 7, 2020, 7:22 am
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Excellent mission, Lars. Survival is the main thing. The
decision to return home as soon as the bad guys appeared was the
most correct. The fruits of practice are beginning to show.
Thank you for your enthusiasm and participation.
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Re: Mission results week 50
By: DHumphrey Date: December 8, 2020, 5:34 pm
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Well done Lars ... a great mission you've recorded, Congrats !!!
I flew this mission just a few minutes ago ... excellent mission
and fun. "Turkey Shoot" :)
Mission # 50
Date flown: 12/6/2020
Aircraft: Beaufighter Mk21, armed with rockets
Results: 1 ship destroyed and 11 enemy aircraft destroyed
Total: 6700 points
After Action Review (AAR):
Took off from our home airbase without incident. On climb out my
group flew past a C-47 heading north. The group reached the
coast when I detected an enemy ship. Knowing I'm armed with
rockets I made an attack. The weather on the deck was quite
foggy, I still pressed my attack.
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Target Destroyed
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While I was engaged with the enemy ship, I ordered the group to
attack enemy aircraft. After confirming the ship was destroyed I
also engaged the enemy bombers, Me-323s. I was able to approach
them from their 6 o'clock position.
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I was able to engage and destroy my first bomber, the tail
gunner hit my cockpit and knocked out my gunsight and put a few
holes in my windshield. I also was hit in my starboard fuel
tank, but that sealed itself later as the mission went on. I
continued the fight.
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For me it was a "Turkey Shoot" as I went through their
formation. I hit and destroyed four bombers on my first pass.
Some, their wings came off. Others, they just blew up. The
Beaufighter's cannons are quite good.
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I was able to expend all my ammunition and then turned for home
landing safely.
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Mission Results
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Re: Mission results week 50
By: E69_Haukka Date: December 8, 2020, 7:31 pm
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Extraordinary mission! Congratulations! Not only have you
eliminated the naval objective, but you have also caused a big
mess there. Germans must still be wondering what happened. I
don't think they'll get over their shock in a whole week. Again,
a very difficult result to beat. I promise I will try. However,
I do not promise that I will achieve it. Greetings, Comrade!
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Re: Mission results week 50
By: larsresult Date: December 9, 2020, 3:54 am
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Wow DH. You are really setting the benchmark. Nice to see
someone else loses their gunsight on the first hit. Despite
keeping my throttle down my right engine still seized eventually
and the left was smoking from gunners fire. If I had fired at
half the distance I would probably have got more but those
gunners are nasty.
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Re: Mission results week 50
By: DHumphrey Date: December 9, 2020, 1:55 pm
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Lars and Haukka, thanks for your kind comments ... very much
appreciated. :)
Mission note: I closed to within .20 - .25 before I open fired.
I used short bursts only from that range. Normally it took only
two (2-3 sec) bursts to bring down one of those Me-323 bombers.
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Re: Mission results week 50
By: vonofterdingen Date: December 9, 2020, 6:07 pm
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Great shooting DH! I can't wait to try this one out.
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Re: Mission results week 50
By: E69_Haukka Date: December 10, 2020, 11:57 am
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Member Name/callsign: E69_Haukka
Actual Mission Name: Week 50 / Recon the Coastline
Date single mission actually flown: Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Results/description of mission: Mission accomplished like in the
movies ;D
Mission Score: 4800 points, I think these guys pay per motor
sent ashore.
Misc. Info if desired:
Debrief:
I was commissioned to conduct a coastal patrol, searching for
possible German supply entrances to the desert shores of the
southern Mediterranean. The morning greeted us with a dense fog
that rose as the hours passed. By the time we took off, the fog
was felt like a thin gauze in the lower layers of the
atmosphere. As soon as we climbed a bit, the air became clear
and crystal clear.
We crossed the front line after the last town. A few minutes
later we were greeted by anti-aircraft fire. I tried to see
where those shots were coming from, but could not recognize
their source. At that moment I saw a large formation of huge
German transports, hidden in the fog, flying at no more than 700
meters of altitude, perhaps less. The first thing I did was
order the attack. I left the hunting boys freedom of action, who
took charge of the enemy escort. I confess that at no time did I
go to the German fighters. Our three veterans must have done
their job very well. I dedicated myself to flying among the
great birds, making some correct entries, and many others not so
good or recommended, such as several entries through the six
direct lines of the Me-323 transports. Still, the Beaufighter's
cannons are lethal. The German gunners located on the extrados
of the gigantic wings, reached my cockpit glasses and the sight
of my collimator. Still I managed, first aiming the machine guns
that fired pink tracers, and then unleashing cannon shots that
destroyed wings, elevators, fuselages.
When my boys gave the warning, late in the battle, that enemy
fighters were in sight, I decided to get out of there. I slipped
into the mountains and returned to base. My landing was not very
graceful, but I did not break the plane. I was later told that I
shot down a total of eight transports. I am more than satisfied
with the result.
We still have work to do with this plane. For now we will rest
until the boss calls us again.
Cheers
PS: there are no photos today, but there is a little movie. Free
popcorn.
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HTML https://youtu.be/2_oQWeyg3ow
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Re: Mission results week 50
By: DHumphrey Date: December 10, 2020, 1:06 pm
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Well done Haukka !!! ... Excellent mission and a great video !!!
:) You made some great firing passes. Looks like you had a
"Turkey Shoot" as well. Also, you are correct, you earn 100
points per engine. So, those large Me-323s are worth 600 points
each. :) Ships are also worth 100 points each.
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