V1 Raid

[Phaser11]

V1 raid.
 What do you guys think of a V1 raid on London? I was thinking we could setup a base to launch V1 rockets from. These would be ME-163’s that would fly the profile of a V1 buzz bomb. I would have to look up the flight profile of these missiles, but it might be fun. There would be no dog fighting, just an intercept and shoot down. The brits would use Spits and Hurrys and try to stop them from hitting London.
 The real trick would be the pilots that fly the ME-163s. They could not turn, or use the gun, just go like a rat out of an aqua duct.

Might work, might not. Might be fun. We would have to take turns being the kamikaze 163 drivers.

What ya think?

[Shane]

yeah sounds like fun, sorta. you'd have to have 163's (or arados) enabled closer in, as well as spit14's and tempests, p-51's.

personally i'd use arados with eggs and hit london - this way the V1's can at least get satisfaction of seeing stuff go boom if they pickle their eggs before they auger in.

[Jester]

Sounds like an interesting idea.  

Agree with Shane (Can't believe I actually said THAT! ), the loaded Arados would most likely be closer to the V-1's profile.
Will do some research on their flight profile.

Biggest problem is going to be finding Allied Pilots.  

Don't mind flying a V-1.

[Furball]

would be stupid.  all you would get is tards coming in to dogfight in 163's.

Also an me163 is a good 100mph+ faster than a V1.  Arado is closer to true airspeed but V1's didnt have rear firing 20mm cannon.

nice idea though in principle

[Phaser11]

Might be right Furby, It might be better to set it up as an event in the other arena.

[Jester]

Did a little research and testing.

The AR-234 with 100% fuel & 3x 500kg bombs has just about the same flight profile as the V-1.

Tested some intercepts and it is not easy as it would seem. The Tempest did good if the V-1 was seen in time. The Spit 14's and P-51D's could also intercept but would have to do a diving intercept to hit the V-1. If they missed they most likely wouldn't get another shot.
Another variable is the size of the V-1 against the AR-234 as a target. The Arado would be an easer target do to size. The V-1 was farily small and hard to hit.

The V-1's traveled from 350 -400 mph and were usually set to cruise at an altitude of 3,500 - 5000 ft to target. This negates the perfomance of most aircraft except the Tempest.

Disagree Furball, IMHO this would make an interesting "Mini-mission" for the CT. Just have to make sure the V-1 pilots carried the specific load-out, flew the correct alts and left the tailguns at home.

[Shane]

you'd also need extended radar coverage to what would have been "realistic" coverage at the time. you'd also probaly have to announce the mission, from where and to where (as most radar operatives by that time could tell by flight profile that it was a V1 as opposed to say a recon ju88) or something so that people would have at least a chance of intercept.

[Karnak]

Too bad the Spitfire Mk XIV isn't running 150 Octane and +25lbs boost.  390mph on the deck.  There is a reason they needed that.

[Jester]

Originally posted by Shane
you'd also need extended radar coverage to what would have been "realistic" coverage at the time. you'd also probaly have to announce the mission, from where and to where (as most radar operatives by that time could tell by flight profile that it was a V1 as opposed to say a recon ju88) or something so that people would have at least a chance of intercept.

Actually the settings now in the CT on the BOB map are pretty close.

We tested it also. You get Bar Dar as soon as the V-1's are airborne and Dot Dar not long after they go feet wet. Even from a runway alert start the Tempests were able to get enough alt for intercept. The airborne patrols did even better as they had a chance to dive in to catch the target.

[Karnak]

Basically, in this scenario, think of the AH Spitfire Mk XIV as a Spitfire LF.Mk IX on anti-diver patrol.  It pretty closely matches a Spitfire LF.Mk IX at +25lbs boost.

[Furball]

Originally posted by Jester

Disagree Furball, IMHO this would make an interesting "Mini-mission" for the CT. Just have to make sure the V-1 pilots carried the specific load-out, flew the correct alts and left the tailguns at home.

said it was a good idea in principle.

i think this would be better in a sign on event rather than in an open arena... just my thoughts.

although i still very much doubt everyone flying arado's would continue flying straight and level with the finger off the trigger with a tempest hammering down behind them.

[VWE]

Actually the settings now in the CT on the BOB map are pretty close

I bet more Ar234's are lost to poofy ack than to fighters...