Author Topic: Battle of Britain.. some pics (Read 647 times)

Kweassa · « **on:** January 20, 2003, 08:41:08 AM »

Big to MR.Pluto for joining this small flight.

It wasn't exactly a big success... the ack factory was very sparse... but we managed an organized flight, and all 5 Ju88s survived and returned home(1 was lost due to a freak accident during take off... ).

We were engaged by Spitfires and Hurricanes, and they all tried their best, big to them. But it seems quite clear a huge, organized formation of Hurricanes and Spits will be required to take down organized formations of Ju88s.. the .303 aren't exactly like 20mm cannons.

Practically, the Ju88, in 1940, is the B-17 of its time, I guess. We were engaged by 6~7 fighters during the whole flight. Along the engagement, me and Pluto never met an instance where more than 1 fighter came at us. They all came 1 by 1, and got shot down 1 by 1. Also, we were in a tight, formation(Pluto is excellent in maintaining formation!), and most of the fighters came after my lead plane, which was leading the entire flight. As you'll be able to see in the pic, that's not a very bright idea..

I think the odds would have been a lot higher, if the Spitfires and Hurricanes waited with patience, formed up while following us, and striked during our return flight.

Kweassa · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:41:57 AM »

Climb out, over skies of Germany

Kweassa · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:43:09 AM »

Keeping it steady

Kweassa · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:45:06 AM »

A Hurricane welcoming our arrival at the skies of England

Kweassa · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:45:47 AM »

Woops, there he wizzes by

Kweassa · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:46:38 AM »

...and at his next attack... this happened..

Kweassa · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:47:47 AM »

at target... dumping bombs

Kweassa · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:48:31 AM »

Achtung, Spitfeuer!

Kweassa · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:49:48 AM »

with great feeling of relief.. reached the friendly skies

Sabre · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2003, 01:44:07 PM »

Great series of shots, dude!

Sabre
CT Staff

eskimo2 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2003, 01:57:42 PM »

WOW!!!

eskimo

Kevin14 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2003, 05:50:43 PM »

Wow, those are great pictures. Whats the name of that map?

SpinDoc1 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:07:32 PM »

Yes Kweassa, those are all excellent pitcures, thanks so much!!!