October 2012 Snapshots

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Snapshots

Oct 3    68Hawk  Duel over Martaban

Japanese Forces continue their assault on Rangoon.  P-40 Warhawks of the American Volunteer Group bravely struggle to repel the Japanese air elements, consisting of A6M2 fighters and D3A bombers.  Will the AVG be able to stem the vicious Japanese advance?

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Oct 10  Molsman  Night flight at the Baltic

Soviet Boston III bombers attack the Finnish city of Viipuri.  German Night Fighters in 110G-2 aircraft streak through the darkness to intercept the attackers.  Whose eyes are better in the dark?

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Oct 17  Redtail7  Operation Corkscrew

Allied bombers pound the island of Pantellaria in preparation for amphibious landings.  B25 and B26 aircraft do the heavy hauling, protected by P38G and P40F fighters.  The axis send up C202, C205 and 109G-2 aircraft in defense.  Will the bombers get through?

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Oct 24  Molsman  Riders on the Storm

American B26 bombers, escorted by British Spit IX fighters, attack the Normandy area in an attempt to draw the Luftwaffe up for battle.  The Germans oblige them with 109G-6 and 190A-5 fighters.

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Oct 31  CRYPTIC  Air Raid at Thelepte Airfield

P-40's WarHawks go head to head against JU88's and C202's over Tunisia.  Come Join us to see if the ensuing air battle can have a different turnout for the P-40's of the 33rd FG on January 15th 1943.