Detailed to Intercept Massive 25+ (?) bombing raid... report follows:
Sortie 1: 109G14 - found buffs at 20K+ with escorts - got 1 pass in, damaged 2 buffs, shot down by buff gunners in an ugly display of .50 cal prowess.
Sortie 2: Tempest - found buffs at 25K, got 2 passes in, shot down 2 bombers, exhausted ammo. Driven off by escorting P51B.
Sortie 3: Me-163 - found buffs at 25K, got 2 passes in, shot down 1 bomber. Stupidly collided with wing of bomber on 3rd pass and died embarrassingly.
Sortie 4: 109K4 - pursued B17s heading home, got in 1 pass, shot down 1 bomber, but got engine knocked out by defensive guns. Glided home to field, crashed on runway.
Filth - this raid was a blast. Never have I seen so much concentrated bomber fire, and the results were pretty much as I would expect. Frame rate took a serious hit, and there was some stuttering during the passes, but it was still flyable.
I look forward to the next raid.
EagleDNY
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