Design discussion for October Scenario (Target Rabaul)

[Guppy35]

If you're basing your argument on the B-25H, please remember that the point of including the "H" was to give the pilots a tail gun.  My father-in-law who was a pilot in-theatre at the time, flew 26's and 25's. During 1943/early 1944 he participated in the Battle of Rabaul. He mainly flew "B-25D's"  which had a tail gun.  He occasionally flew a "C" early in-theatre, and  "G's" and a "H" (which both had the canon) in the last 2 months he was there early in 1944.

There is not much difference in the C's and H's other than armament. If you think it would be more historical, then the H's could pickle the canon rounds so they would be effectively a D model. Then you would be justified in making the argument for returning to the other historical aircraft.

My wish for the C/D Strafer is for the skins and that they are modified 5th AF strafers which were over Rabaul.  Yes over time they got single 50 cals in the tail but they were still early birds.  They didn't have two in the tail and a cannon

[BFOOT1]

When is registration? I'm ready to claim a F4U 

Ditto, it's time to take our conflict back to the PTO! See ya over Rabaul 

[Brooke]

Looks like we've gotten what relevant input we're going to get.

My thanks to all those who gave helpful information.

Swareiam and I will post the final version when we are done with final adjustments, and I'll announce here when registration will open once we pick the time.

[Arlo]

 

Here's to reduced inter-frame melt-downs by participants.

[oboe]

 

I think the P-38Gs will have their hands full with the Ki.84s (under 20K the Hayate has better speed, acceleration, climb rate & roll rate).

I'm sure it'll be a good scenario; it just looks to me more like a Philippines late '44  setting rather than Rabaul 1943.   Its quite similar to the plane set used in the Philippine Phandango (where interestingly, P-38 squadron pilots were apparently given their choice of "J" or "L" subtypes, according to the event write up.  It says "P-38J or L" for the 475th FG squads listed.)       

[Brooke]

Hello, all.

Latest version here:
http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/201710_TargetRabaul/rules.html

Dates of the scenario (note that daylight saving time is changing during this event, and it changes on different days for different countries -- if you aren't the US, please check your local time vs. GMT to be sure for each frame):

    October 28:  3 pm Eastern, noon Pacific, 7 pm GMT.  <-- First two frames are 7 pm GMT
    November 4:  3 pm Eastern, noon Pacific, 7 pm GMT.
    November 11:  3 pm Eastern, noon Pacific, 8 pm GMT.  <-- Last two frames are 8 pm GMT.
    November 18:  3 pm Eastern, noon Pacific, 8 pm GMT.

[Arlo]

Looks good.

[bgoldy]

So I take it the reason the 25s have 4 lives is cause they are noe only and are prone to death more?

[Brooke]

So I take it the reason the 25s have 4 lives is cause they are noe only and are prone to death more?

Yes.  In particular, i think all of these things might give b25s a more difficult time:
Will be at ground level when attacking
No formations
Their targets are not much separated

For those reasons, i want to make sure they have enough lives to have fun.

[Brooke]

I'll open registration for participants here now and for rest of folks as announced here:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,389511.0.html

[swareiam]

One B-25H seat remaining. Who's in it?

Target Rabaul Registration

[Hajo]

One B-25H seat remaining. Who's in it?

Target Rabaul Registration

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If members of the AKs wish to fly together in the B25 strafer during the Scenario I will gladly vacate my seat so that the squad can participate together.  Just PM me.  I'll register for another aircraft.

[swareiam]

If members of the AKs wish to fly together in the B25 strafer during the Scenario I will gladly vacate my seat so that the squad can participate together.  Just PM me.  I'll register for another aircraft.

Hajo,

Not necessary... We are looking forward to flying with you sir.

 

[Hajo]

I am hoping a friend of mine and former squaddie Toad participates in the strafer.  His father I  believe flew a strafer during the war.  As a matter of fact Guppy posted about the B25 Toads' Dad flew.

It would be fitting to say the least.  Flew one of the most difficult missions of the war.

[WxMan]

Just changed the B-25 group to 42nd BG because . . .

WxMan's father in law flew those B-25's in the 42nd BG! 

42nd BG over Rabaul, March, 1944
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42nd BG got B-25H's with tail guns and 75 mm cannon in March, 1944.

Also, you can get the Kindle version of this for a mere $2.50:
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A free download here. http://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/ww_reg_his/113/

My father-in-law flew in the first B-25 strafing mission on Rabaul and several more during his tour. I wish I knew how to post his pilot logs.