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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Guppy35 on July 19, 2009, 03:40:47 AM
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Milne Bay, September 9, 1942. 80th Headhunter 39s are sent to cover Aussie Beaufighters(HINT! HINT! Hey I can dream can't I?) on a raid to Buna as the Aussie troops are starting to push back against the Japanese on the Kokoda Trail.
Yes the 80th Headhunters actually had 39s at that time and the skins on the 39s we're flying are correct for the time :)
Our intrepid heros, in this case Soulyss and CorkyJr head out to face those evil Japanese Zeros.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/391.jpg)
Naturally Soulyss in the lead, barely misses the water tower.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/392.jpg)
But the two P39s manage to form up and head out into the late afternoon sky over New Guiniea.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/393.jpg)
The fight is still close to Milne Bay so they are soon locked in a fight to the death with the Zekes. Corky manages to knock the tail off one. (OK so it's a N1K. It's got meatballs on the wings)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/394.jpg)
Soulyss in the meantime has knocked down three enemy planes including this Zero that Corky flew by while trying to cover Soulyss's tail.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/396.jpg)
Typically Corky has managed to let his element lead get shot up.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/398.jpg)
Somehow they've survived though and they are headed home to Milne Bay as night is beginning to fall. Of course it wouldn't be a Headhunter flight without some sort of problem and Soulyss goes deadstick from lack of oil to the Allison engine.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/397.jpg)
They stretch it as far as they can and the field is in sight. But will Soulyss make it or will he end up swimming?
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/399-1.jpg)
He's so low and slow now that Corky can't hang with him much longer and make it himself.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/3911.jpg)
With nothing he can do, Cork adds power, kicks the gear and flaps out and heads for the Milne Bay strip.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/3912.jpg)
Somehow Soulyss makes the beach, but obstacles are in his way.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/3913.jpg)
Never fear, just bounce over them.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/3914.jpg)
Always important to have a soft touch on landing. Note the 38 taking off. Must be one of those 39th Bastages that got the 38s while we got their hand me down 39s!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/3915.jpg)
Just because it's proof I can land, and look good doing so.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/3916.jpg)
39s are kinda pretty. Larry did a nice job on this 80th Cobra flown by Norb Ruff
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/3917.jpg)
Somehow Soulyss coasts to the runway and our two intrepid Headhunters have survived to fight again!
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/3918.jpg)
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Photoshop... I've seen what happens to your planes when you land them. :uhoh
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Oh thank god. I thought I was going to see a play by play of my paintjob getting scratched. :)
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what are those 3 thingies sticking out of the bottom. Seems to be one in each wing and another from underneath the nose. Makes the plane look alot taller on the ground than I am used to seeing in your pics.
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I sense a disturbance in the the force.
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Horray!! ...its sounds like you guys had a wonderful time! .....it's so nice to see people having "fun" Horray!!
Helm ...out
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It was quite a treat to fight against you guys last night. The skill and sportsmanship from you guys is outstanding :salute
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Any more evidence or encouraging of this "fun" will result in an immediate ejection from the squad.
My Regards,
Mensa,
Grand ultra warrior kammando leader of the 80th.
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That was definitely one fun night of AH silliness. This sortie here was my personal highlight, being a big history geek two P-39D's heading out against the odds and even having to climb over a mountain range really smacked of New Guinea 1942. To top it off we actually ran into a couple Zekes, one was even a A6M2. Then the long tense flight back desperately grabbing for altitude before the engine seized and having to glide it back home.
a big <S> to all the rooks who kept the fight going all evening.
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq209/Soulyss/P39vA6M_2.jpg)
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And an apology to Larry because as you can see in the pic I did scuff the paint a bit. :)
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what are those 3 thingies sticking out of the bottom. Seems to be one in each wing and another from underneath the nose. Makes the plane look alot taller on the ground than I am used to seeing in your pics.
Probably the gear doors.
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Excellent pics. Glad to see the 39 getting some air time. :aok
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Impressive landings. I especially liked the bounce over the tank traps!
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Nice sortie! :aok
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Veeeery nice. I almost miss flying with you guys seeing stuff like that. Miss the historical immersion. :aok
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nice screens
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*edit*
And an apology to Larry because as you can see in the pic I did scuff the paint a bit. :)
A few holes and a splash of oil is nothing compaired to horror Dan could have unleashed. :aok
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A few holes and a splash of oil is nothing compaired to horror Dan could have unleashed. :aok
:lol
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I am truely impressed!
GREAT JOB! <<S>>! :salute :salute
wow, now thats something i would like a recording of. :x
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the 38 takin off would be me.....vox chatter was hilarious and the victory yell when he hit the tarmac made my ears bleed...
Stab
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:lol
Sorry as any squaddie can attest I tend to get worked up a bit from time to time. :)
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Very nice post. I like the historical theme behind it as well :salute