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#Post#: 14829--------------------------------------------------
Mission results week 52
By: DHumphrey Date: December 22, 2020, 2:08 pm
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Hello All,
Here are my results from Mission #52.
Date Flown: 12/21/2020
Mission: Ship Strike
Aircraft: Beaufighter Mk21 armed with 1x Torpedo
Results: 350 points, 1x enemy ship destroyed, 1x enemy aircraft
destroyed
After Action Review:
Departed our home base with a section of 4x Beaufighters, all
armed with torpedos. We reached the target area without
harassment from enemy aircraft. At the target area we were
receiving heavy flak from the enemy ships.
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I ordered the section to attack enemy shipping and then I took a
line on what looked to be an enemy mine layer. I approached the
ship from a slight "bow-on" position. I was roughly 50 feet
above the water and about 100 knots airspeed. I dropped my
torpedo about 100 yards from the ship's bow. The torpedo ran
true and struck the ship just forward of mid-ships. I got a
"ship destroyed" message. The torpedos explosion was terrific.
HTML https://i.ibb.co/0V4JwwP/Dec-21-2020-11-40-20-PM.jpg
As I pulled up from my attack my plane was hit with enemy flack.
My starboard (right) engine was smoking and sounding very rough.
At this time three enemy bi-wing fighters arrived in the target
area. At this time I made the decision to return to base. I
ordered the section to break off their shipping attacks and
"attack fighters". As I turned for home I was attacked by one of
the enemy fighters. The enemy fighter missed me and I was able
to maneuvered around to his six and let him have it with all my
guns and cannons. The enemy fighter exploded in mid-air.
HTML https://i.ibb.co/BVWjnz2/Dec-21-2020-11-44-17-PM.jpg
At this time I ordered the section to return to base. By this
time as well my starboard engine had seized. I was able to make
it home safely. In total three of my section survived this
mission. :)
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HTML https://i.ibb.co/KKjHjHZ/Dec-21-2020-11-48-58-PM.jpg
Results Total: [font=verdana]350 points, 1x enemy ship
destroyed, 1x enemy aircraft destroyed[/font]
HTML https://i.ibb.co/4NxYT5W/Dec-21-2020-11-49-14-PM.jpg
This was a great mission to fly, I had allot of fun flying this
one !!! :) Looking forward to the next set of missions and a
new theater.
#Post#: 14831--------------------------------------------------
Re: Mission results week 52
By: larsresult Date: December 22, 2020, 4:04 pm
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Well done DH. I am still practicing my torpedo runs. The
Beaufighter is a bit trickier to fly than the Beaufort or maybe
I am not so used to it. Interesting that you managed to strike
with a different height and speed criteria. Maybe that is where
I am going wrong. My torpedoes keep breaking up on practice with
the 98ft and 127mph.
#Post#: 14837--------------------------------------------------
Re: Mission results week 52
By: DHumphrey Date: December 22, 2020, 9:23 pm
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Thanks Lars :)
Quick question, are you using "fragile" torpedos?
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Re: Mission results week 52
By: larsresult Date: December 23, 2020, 5:02 am
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Yes. Should I change that
#Post#: 14854--------------------------------------------------
Re: Mission results week 52
By: larsresult Date: December 23, 2020, 9:28 am
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After over 20 training missions where I kept breaking my fragile
torpedo I took DH advice and deactivated that element of
difficulty.
Mission date 23rd December 2020
Mod Vpmodpack
Type Anti shipping torpedo strike
Aircraft Beaufighter 21
Result 100pts for one air kill Survived.
Debrief
Flew over friendly seaplane base and began losing height.
Ordered flight to attack my target. Turned towards enemy fleet
and dropped to under 100ft. I lowered flaps 100% to drop more
speed. Launched torpedo at 128mph and 67ft. No result but at
least it didn't break up or fail. I may have been too close to
activate the torpedo. I circled around, took a shot at the
CR42s, then dived on a ship to strafe it with cannon fire. Again
no effect. I helped a wingman who had two G50s on his tail and
blew one to pieces. The other turned on me and knocked out my
right engine and killed my rear gunner. I managed to crashland
on the beach not far from the seaplanes. My three wingmen flew
home.
Frustrating but so was the real thing. The Beaufighter is
trickier to control after the more docile Beaufort, or is it
that I had 7 months practice on the latter and only a week on
the former. hah.
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Re: Mission results week 52
By: DHumphrey Date: December 23, 2020, 12:12 pm
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Well done Lars ... you survived and that's the main thing. You
also helped the war effort by sending another Hun aircraft into
the void. :) Glad to hear your torp dropped without breaking up.
#Post#: 14859--------------------------------------------------
Re: Mission results week 52
By: vonofterdingen Date: December 23, 2020, 3:53 pm
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Mission date Dec 23
Vpmodpack
Type Anti shipping torpedo strike
Aircraft Beaufighter 21
Result 0 pts but lived to tell the tale
Debrief
Though I scored no points, I felt pretty good about this one. I
got some practice in using the Beaufighter with torpedoes, and
also had some good briefing tips from Lars. I still went in too
hot and my torpedo broke up. Attacked the fighters and got some
hits on 2 of the G50s, but did not bring one down. The highlight
of my flight was a very good landing (by my standards) back at
the base. I had a little flak damage (broken wind screen but not
much else). Based on my recent flights I need to buy stock in
virtual wind screen repair companies.
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Re: Mission results week 52
By: larsresult Date: December 23, 2020, 4:18 pm
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Well done on surviving Von. Sounds like you gave the Italian
mechanics something to do. The Beaufighter is much more powerful
than the Beaufort we are used to, so I notice you have to think
further ahead on your actions. The throttle response is slower
either way. I hear your gunner is giving you some captured
schnapps as a reward for getting him back alive, unlike my poor
sod.
Has anyone seen Haukka? Rumour has it he has been kidnapped by
those island girls never to be seen again.
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Re: Mission results week 52
By: E69_Haukka Date: December 24, 2020, 7:06 pm
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[font=verdana]Indeed, Sirs, my kidnapping continues. It is
useless to escape. I've tried, but two pairs of powerful reasons
stop me. I think I'd better marry the Amazons. [/font] :-* :-*
I congratulate all of you for the enthusiasm you have shown in
carrying out these missions. To you, Lars, I have given you a
medal in honor of perseverance, because twenty attempts prove
it, your perseverance has a prize. And you all have the biggest
prize, which is "fun." once again, thank you for your
participation and enthusiasm.
See you soon!
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Re: Mission results week 52
By: larsresult Date: December 25, 2020, 5:54 am
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Thanks Haukka. I hope your women are serving you breakfast in
bed. In that case i recommend one of my favourite songs 'Woman'
by Aswad. It is such a feel good song and always puts a smile on
my face.
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