Hblair, is simple, you led us to a high six aproach, planning to dive under them and pop up. not a bad thing to do, but they dove to the deck and kept on running there. it was clear that a down-up six attack wasnt available, but we Still we dived on them. From six o clock.
I personally targetted the highest B26, but as soon as I saw it firing at me I pushed full stick and red outed. When I recovered vis, one or two seconds after that I found myself in the dead six of a B26 that was firing to another 190. Wat I didnt notice was that I had another two B26s firing at me from my 2 o clock and 10 o clock.
As everyone knows I think that buffs have uberguns, and I dont like to be in the six of a buff, less then in the crossfire of three.
I heard pings and instead of pulling away, I pressed on the attack ,thinking the classic "only a couple of pings more...one more second". I got the 26, but the 26 got me.
Was a stupid thing to do, and I fully take the shame and responsability on it
...but the initial set up was a six o clock attack...and I wasnt the flight leader.
I dont pretend to know the timing and if there were other enemies nearby. I was a rotte leader and I was concentrated on killing the buffs and on my wingie. Not on navigation or tactical situation.
All I know is that the initial setup was me on the six of a buff formation, and I wasnt me who put me there.
From there onwards I take full responsability of what happened
[edit]dont read here a serious critic to your leadership. I would have done it different, you had your motives to do it this way. It is more that OK with me...
but then, please, dont come and post this:
Originally posted by hblair:
While you're at it, ask RAM what the best method to engage a B26 is, while flying a Focke Wulfe.
Because if I attacked from dead six in the AK scenario is because I started from the position where you leaded me.[/edit]
[This message has been edited by RAM (edited 12-01-2000).]
