AAR as follows:
First of all, let me say this high altitude bullsh|t is just that - bullsh|t. P-38's, Typhoons, Spitfires at over 31k. How are A5's gonna have any chance of engaging? How will A8's do the same? The 109's fair a
little better, but are ineffective above 25k. I seriously hope we get a max ceiling of 20k, which enables us to actually fight BACK.
We CAN fight, and we WILL fight, as we've showed in the two earlier frames. But under these conditions, we were *constantly* on the defensive with only a 20 second window of attack opportunity. And
a bad one at that. Anway, enough whining, here's the AAR.
We took off from A17, headed for A16 for defense. No incoming enemies were spotted. 109's were in trouble with literally dozens of very high enmy P-38's and Spitfires, as well as 30k Typhoons. We
were vectored for intercept.
Arriving at the scene, we found very high P-38's. Nothing 190's can do with higher enemies this high up, so we headed for a18 were slightly lower Spitfires were reported. In the ensuing battle, RAM
(walkon) was shot down by an enemy P-38. discod managed to shoot down one Spitfire.
At this point in time, there were only 2 109's and the four of us left. discod rtb'd with a pilot injury. The skies were swarming with hi enemies - there were more than 12. All in all, I had one long shot at a
Spitfire at high altitude, but missed due to the extreme range. We rtb'd A18, I covered the other two while they landed, then landed myself. Enemy presense was very severe and we were outnumbered and
out-alted.
We reupped, knowing that only three 190A5's and one or two G6's were now defending Sicily against Allied Typhoons, P-38's and Spitfires, all at very high altitude. Soon enough, we met high P-38's.
Dragged them low to A19, which I at the spur of the moment decided that we would defend. The allies were mikl running our fields in the area with no LW resistence. The P-38's didn't get any good shots
and rtb'd. We pursued one for a short time, but saw high cons inbound, and returned to A19 for ack cover and field defense. The Spits were more aggressive, and managed to shoot furious down. He bailed
and walked to the base. Once co alt, the Spitfires didn't dare to fght us any longer and returned to base. We followed til we got 5 minute warning, rtb'd and landed succesfully.
Scores for SG4:
Pilots: Status: Kills:
StSanta Landed 0
discod Injured 1
RAM Bailed 0
furious Bailed 0
shamus Landed 0
2 airframes lost, one enemy Spitfire destroyed
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StSanta
9./JG 54 "Grünherz"
