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Special Events Forums => Friday Squad Operations => Topic started by: Wildcat1 on January 16, 2013, 07:01:10 PM
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Hey all. I came back to FSO (and the game) for the first time in about two months, and all i can say is WOW. action-packed from beginning to end, and very fun. there were moments where i was shaking and had sweaty palms, first time i've experienced that in AH in a while. so, here we go:
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Here's VF-17 in our beautiful AVG P-40s, taking off to escort a B-25 strike to A31. The bombers would be going in at both high and low altitudes, and we were to stay high over them
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We flew almost all the way to the target, with not much to report. Then, with the target airfield in sight, we see about thirty black specs to our 1 o'clock. Zekes! we merge, and engage.
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with the sides split 30-16 in their favor, things didn't look so good for us. however, we kept our altitude, speed, and distance in order to gain the upper hand. Unfortunately for me, i make a couple bad turns and become completely separated from the rest of the squad. I would not see my squadmates again for quite some time.
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Out to my 3 o'clock, I see tracers flying from the airfield, and fires start to burn. The B-25s have hit their target successfully. However, we get urgent calls over the radio that they are being chased by 8-10 zekes. As my squadmates are engaged up high, and I am closest to the airfield, i nominate myself to dive in and help the bombers.
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I close on the enemy chasers at more than 450 mph, using rudder to slow down slightly so i can get off good shots. I target the trailing aircraft, and close to within 400 yards. i put a burst into him, and his fuel line is cut. Initially he doesn't react, but then he pitches up sharply.
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He pitches up, but perhaps too late for him. I am able to keep up for just long enough to put the finishing burst into him.
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Perhaps i shot off his elevators, as he loops into the ground.
At this point, I am still flying faster than 400 mph. I am zooming past zekes trying to shoot down buffs, and i have no time to saddle up on each one. I pick one towards the front of the group, and put a burst into him that takes off his wing and kills the pilot.
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Now i have the attention of the zekes. I have no time to celebrate my second kill, as a zeke zooms in to D200 from my six, and starts opening up
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I spend the next few minutes bobbing and weaving from the zekes. I have as many as four within D400 at one time. I was very fortunate, as they had spent all of their cannon shooting at the bombers. However, the bb guns were still threatening enough to keep VERY low and try to avoid them. Then, when all hope seemed lost, a wounded P-40 from G3-MF, Mace, flew in and took them off of me. Apparently, he went down in that effort. I give many thanks to that man.
Now, i was all by myself. the only sounds were that of the powerful Allison engine, and the chatter of squadmates over VOX. They were clear now, and headed for A1 to re-arm. In these few moments of peace, i sit back and proceed to count the bullet holes in my craft.
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quite a few, i'd say!
I finally rendezvous with my squad, and we land at A1 to re-arm
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The B-25s of G3-MF decide to run a second strike, and we are to escort them. They take off from A1, and proceed to the target base NOE.
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Eventually, we learn that the target base is already completely flat, and the B-25s choose to rtb, freeing us up to find a fight. We here of zekes on the deck at A10, and proceed there. I spot one, in a dogfight with a friendly Hurricane. I don't think he ever saw me. As i close in, he pitches up to do an immleman turn to avoid the Hurricane, and I unload on him.
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The zeke had no chance against this burst.
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Eventually, thanks to the 353rd and other units, A10 is cleared of all enemies. The end of the frame was near, and we decided to tower-out at A10.
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Overall, VF-17 finished with 9 kills for 0 losses.
It was one of the most fun FSO frames i've ever had. It was an excellent way to get back into the game after two months. I can't wait to get back in the air next Friday!! :x
:salute
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I can't wait to get back in the air next Friday!! :x
:salute
Next Friday is cancelled.
:neener:
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Does that mean you all won't be needing my orders? ;)
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Wildcat, I'm thinking your the one that got away....
We were tasked with defending A31 (I believe...) and I remember a lone p40 bursting through the group as we were chasing low 25s. I remember saddling up with a few other squaddies but as you said, by this point that pitiful load of 120 20mm had all been put into B25's. I remember pouring 7.7mm round into the P40 as he bobbed up and down trying to avoid the barrage. I'll have to double check my footage when I get a chance, maybe I can pull a screen of you getting away from me :P
<S>!
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That was an intense attack on A31. You are correct that V24 was called out as destroyed so we departed that field and started considering (by virtue of math in public) if we could make it for one more attack across the map. G3-MF went for that last V Base in the NW and took 4 hangers down leaving only one remaining. It was intense from beginning to end for us as well. We didn't realize just how many Zekes you guys ran into at altitude.
In the end, VF-17 got us in clean. The NOE attack worked as well as our high altitude clean up element. We rearmed and were on station until the CiC determined where to send our remaining B-25s fo rmaximuim impact. Well done!!!
A31 was a narrow escape for many of us. I never made it out. There were MANY zekes chasing us the hell off ands away from their base! :neener:
It was fun for us also.
Welcome back to FSO and thanks for dropping in to cover teh NOE guys. We needed the scrub badly!!!
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SlipKnoT
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great writeup!! thanks for that, and the pictures. :salute