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Mission Results Week 17
By: DHumphrey Date: April 26, 2021, 6:35 pm
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#17[/font][/font][/size][/font][/size][/font][/size]
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sans-serif]Mission type: Ground Strike, suspected V1 Missile
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Modact[/font][/font][/size][/font][/size][/font][/size]
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sans-serif]Mission results: Survived, x3 enemy AAA destroyed, 9x
train cars destroyed, 1x enemy fuel tank farm destroyed, 800
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(AAR):[/font][/font][/size][/font][/size][/font][/size]
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sans-serif]We recieved orders to strike and destroy a suspected
V1 missile launch site south of Le Havre. Once again we were
armed to the teeth with 2x1000 bombs and rockets. We also had
full tanks of gas. Today the group was broken up into two/two
plane sections. We departed the airfield without incident. Our
orders stated that we had to maintain low level flight, below
500 feet to the target area. Hoping to avoid the enemy's radar.
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sans-serif]We were to fly to a point where we saw a lighthouse
along the eastern coastline, once spotted we were to turn
southeast. We continued our route to a small forested area. Once
there we turned south. It wasn't long when we saw the target
area. A large open field area. The first I saw was a large
formation of fuel tanks. I dropped my bombs of these and ordered
the group to attack ground targets, "all".
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scored a direct hit of the fuel tanks. I then proceeded to
attack the AAA located at the site. I used my rockets,
destroying 3x AAA guns. The rest of the section was working over
the site destroying numerous ground vehicles and facilities. We
must have arrived to the target area just after the enemy
launched a V1 salvo, the launch rails were empty of missiles. I
did see an enemy supply train trying to reach the target area
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unloaded the last of my rockets into the train. I was lucky to
survive. The train exploded in a large fireball sending shrapnel
into my aircraft. My rudder became sluggish and I had two large
fuel leaks. It was time to head home. I ordered the group to
reform on me and we turned for home base. I took a steady line
home instead of following the flight plan, this was to save as
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sans-serif]On the way home, one pilot from a plane in section #2
had to bail out. He had control damage and fuel leaks as well.
He was able to bail-out over "friendly" lines. We continued
reaching our home base. The rest of us were able to land safely.
I parked under the maintenance tent, I had about 10 gallons left
in my fuels tanks. My crew chief said he could have her fixed in
less then a week, just in time for the next
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sans-serif]Notes: Kudos once again Haukka, another great and
exciting mission !!! Well done Sir.
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Re: Mission Results Week 17
By: tsisqua Date: April 27, 2021, 1:11 am
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Excellent, DH! I still haven't flown this, but I plan to do it
tomorrow. I hope the pilot who bailed from your second flight is
able to return to your unit. Thanks for the thrilling report and
pics, M8!!!
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Re: Mission Results Week 17
By: E69_Haukka Date: April 27, 2021, 8:22 am
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Congratulations DHumphrey!, I think you have earned your pass to
the next war scene. Thank you once again for your enthusiastic
participation and for your generous concepts.
PS: That train was running away from you for two weeks, it seems
that you finally found it.
;)
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Re: Mission Results Week 17
By: E69_Haukka Date: April 27, 2021, 1:21 pm
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Member Name/callsign: E69_Haukka
Actual Mission Name: Y2021 - Week 17 / Op. Crossbow
Date single mission actually flown: APRIL 26, 2021
Mission Score: 56 points
Misc. Info if desired: Mission flown in BAT BLUE EDGE 1.2.3
Results/description of mission: KIA
Mission report: After taking off, we flew to the coast and then
east. As we passed the Dives Sur Mer coastal lighthouse, we
turned south, avoiding roads and towns so as not to be detected.
We fly very low, almost skimming the treetops. We reached the
northern edge of the vast forest where the German base was
hidden. From a couple of miles we could see thick plumes of
steam rising. We took a little height, while I ordered my boys
to take care of destroying everything they found. On my first
flyby over the target, I dropped both bombs. I don't know what
it was that I destroyed, because soon the whole place was
burning like hell. Two of my boys were immediately shot down by
the intense antiaircraft. I didn't know more about the third of
my pilots. I made a wide detour and attacked from the east,
discovering that a train was about to reach the base. I attacked
it once with one or two rockets, and the locomotive stopped
moving, but its gunners kept firing furiously. I made another
turn around the area, and fired several rockets blindly, through
the smoke from the target, trying to hit the launchers. In a new
attack on the train, also with rockets, the formation catches
fire and explodes completely. As I turned my head to watch the
wagons full of supplies and ammunition go up in flames, a cannon
shot destroyed my plane. I could not jump. End of my report.
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Re: Mission Results Week 17
By: tsisqua Date: April 27, 2021, 10:45 pm
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After Mission Report
Low-Level V-1 Site
Ground Attack*
Readied our aircraft for takeoff at 05:30. Very hazy morning! It
took a couple of tries to get my #2 engine started. Flying with
new paint job, "Death's Companion", and feeling very fortunate
not to be in the confinement facilities. Seems all there is to
do there is play chess. C.O. admitted he was just too in need of
pilots for this mission to leave me and one of my squadmates
there. We are still facing discipline for last week's antics.
(It's hard to tell a King from a Queen when you had to mold the
chess pieces out of bits of bread.)
Following the coast to Dives Sur Mer, we then turned South and
wiggled our way around until we could approach our target site
from the North, crossing the expanse of forested ground to
surprise the hidden enemy. I had a good bomb-drop, and destroyed
several vehicles. I ordered the flight to follow suit, and they
all had good luck striking targets.
Feeling a bit confident, I decided to make a second pass. By now
the smoke from the first run was everywhere, and blowing around
the entire target area, making for a blind pass.* I was hit by
ground fire, and blindly let loose a blind volley into the
general direction of the site. Engine #1 was on fire. Across the
radio came screams of "I'm hit!", and "I'm on fire!" from two
others in my flight. I tried to activate the fire extinguisher,
but to no avail and was forced to belly-land. No enemy ground
troops in sight. Lucky me!
A kindly old lady who lived nearby was happy to hide me for a
day. I hid in the back of her husband's wagon and was
transported to the nearest allied unit, evading capture.
*(This was my first time using WxTech's newly released effects
pack, which causes smoke to be blown by the wind, among other
things. Still testing, but very cool!)
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Re: Mission Results Week 17
By: tsisqua Date: April 27, 2021, 10:52 pm
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Haukka, those pics are great! It seems that you've paid the
ultimate price for your bravery and are redeemed. (Taps plays in
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Re: Mission Results Week 17
By: DHumphrey Date: April 27, 2021, 11:52 pm
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Haukka and Bird, sorry to hear about your mission. Haukka, my
condolences to your family on your demise at that hands of that
ruthless flak. Bird, glad to hear you were able to escape with
the help of those friendly farmers. I'm also sorry to hear about
your mates being lost as well. The Huns guarded that target well
with their flak guns, their gunners must have been the best in
their service.
We will avenge our losses with the next mission, we will make
them pay dearly !!! :)
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Re: Mission Results Week 17
By: E69_Haukka Date: April 28, 2021, 7:20 am
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Thanks Bird for your descriptive and fun report. I have seen
those fumes, and I have also used them for photographs. I didn't
expect to find so much smoke there. What was a small, thin
column of white smoke in the original mission became a thick,
wide column. Still the performance is very good compared to
other effects.
Indeed, that nest of German rockets was heavily guarded. Your
mission, Bird, and mine are practically the same: I also lost
two pilots in the first pass.
DHumphrey, you are the winner again. Congratulations to both of
you for participating and for the good spirit you put into it.
;) ;)
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