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Title: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: AKKuya on July 22, 2012, 05:23:19 AM
8th Air Force Mission   

Launch Country - Knight
Target Country - Bishop

Launch Time Bombers - 9PM EST/8PM CST
Launch Time Fighters - 9:30PM EST/8:30PM CST

Target - Large Airfield and Town 3 sectors behind Bishop frontline

8th AF Heavy Bombardment Mission will launch from a rear Knight airfield with B-17s and B-24s each with 24 slots.  B-17s will have seperate targets from the B-24s.  Town will be shared.  8th Bomber Commander will determine VOX before start of mission.

8th AF Fighter Mission will launch from seperate airfield 30 minutes after bombers.  P-38J and L, P-47D-25, N and M, and P-51B and D fighters will be used with 16 slots apiece.  P-38s will have specific mission to perform.  P-47s will have multiple missions to perform.  P-51s will have specific mission to perform.  8th Fighter Commander will determine VOX channels for three aircraft types.  Local VOX will be used for communication between different aircraft types and bombers.

This is open to all players.  Make sure to be on correct country 12 hours before.  Knight for Allied and Bishop for Axis.

Roll film and or take screenshots of the action for the forums.
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: Seadog36 on July 22, 2012, 06:17:14 AM
Why would there be P-47Ns, they never saw service in Europe or with the 8th? P-47Ms only saw action in the last 3 months of the war and P-51Bs would have been phased out as well if this is your time frame.
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: AKKuya on July 22, 2012, 01:48:32 PM
Why would there be P-47Ns, they never saw service in Europe or with the 8th? P-47Ms only saw action in the last 3 months of the war and P-51Bs would have been phased out as well if this is your time frame.

Just to add variety to players.
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: Seadog36 on July 22, 2012, 05:15:29 PM
How about the P-47D-11, razorback jugs were in service till V-E day :aok
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: Hajo on July 22, 2012, 05:44:44 PM
How about the P-47D-11, razorback jugs were in service till V-E day :aok

Unfortunately D11s' will not have enough range to long range escort.
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: Tracerfi on July 22, 2012, 05:53:07 PM
Crap i cant do this week
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: AKKuya on July 22, 2012, 08:53:01 PM
Crap i cant do this week

Unless the world ends, you do have next week.
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: Tracerfi on July 22, 2012, 09:31:03 PM
Unless the world ends, you do have next week.
:rofl so very true :aok
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: AKKuya on July 23, 2012, 04:25:31 AM
Any volunteers to lead the P-38's, P-47's, and P-51's?
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: Condor11 on July 23, 2012, 11:16:00 AM
Woot i can go after all!
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: 68valu on July 23, 2012, 02:35:06 PM
Unless the world ends, you do have next week.

does this mean the AK's will remain Knights?

(I think you should!!)





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Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: AKKuya on July 23, 2012, 02:58:02 PM
does this mean the AK's will remain Knights?

(I think you should!!)







                                                                                                                                            68valu


Not my call.
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: AKKuya on July 23, 2012, 03:00:19 PM
This will help set the mood for films being rolled during the event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvk32uqyB8w

Who's gonna be the 'star' of an 8th AF Mission?
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: BFOOT1 on July 24, 2012, 08:37:08 PM
I'll be there sir :salute
Title: Re: 26 July 2012 Thursday 8th AF Mission
Post by: AKKuya on July 25, 2012, 05:52:21 AM
There has been a major change for 8th AF Mission.  I'll be starting a new thread for it.