Originally posted by vorticon why dont we just add a F-16 with the JET flight model and be done with it...and while were at it we may as well paint the sky green the ground pink and use gamespy arcade...
Originally posted by CurtissP-6EHawk lol...gettem jetsr, BTW I like both of those jets. Never seen'em before.
Originally posted by Jester This is the aircraft we need next in AH.Of course we will also need Meteors and P-80's to fight.
Originally posted by Furball why do we need p-80's?we need them about as much as we need the DeHavilland Vampire.
On July 12th 1944 616 Squadron became the first Squadron in the RAF, and that of the Allies, to become operational with Jet aircraft. They first saw action with their new Gloster Meteor 1's on July 27th with 'anti-diver' patrols. These were interception and destroy missons against the German V1 flying or buzz bomb which first launched against on England soon after D-Day in June 1944. Their first V1 kill was by Flying Officer 'Dixie' Dean who flew up alongside the V1 and tipped it over after his cannon failed to fire. He was actually reprimanded for this action as it damaged the wingtip of what was considered a very rare and important aircraft. The allies overran the VI launching sites shortly after but not before 616 squadron could claim a total of 13 destroyed. A detachment of four meteors were sent to Holland as a prelude to the squadron moving to the front line. Shortly after arrival on the continent they were painted all white so as to be easily seen by friendly troops. Before being painted white they had been confused with the German ME262 and had attracted friendly fire by ground troops and by other allied aircraft while on combat patrol. Once the remainder of squadron arrived in Holland in 1945 they were tasked with Ground Attack Missions at which they proved highly effective. In the short time that they were operational before the war ended in 1945 they destroyed a great many enemy trucks, trains and aircraft on the ground although they were unable to claim an air-to-air victory. Had they not been prevented from flying over enemy territory by orders designed to prevent the Meteor from falling into German hands they would probably have been even more successful.
Originally posted by artik We already have 2 LW jets
