PAIN IN THE NECK
Artist Credit: Sture Gripenberg
The Soviet offensive in June/July 1944 was an ordeal not only for the Finnish armed forces, but also for the air force. On June 9th the Finns had only twenty airworthy Bf109 G-2 and G-6 planes while the Soviets often operated with 100 or more planes at the same area. The summer nights were light enough for flying all the way to mid July. Therefore the Finnish fighter pilots often made days as long as 19 hours.
On July 2nd at 20:00 hours 35 Russian Pe-2:s of the 34 GBAB, led by LtCol Kolokoltsev, dive-bombed the Lappeenranta air base. Some 40 IL-2:s of LtCol Kuznetsovand’s 872 ShAP followed with a strafing attack.
The Russian bombers were escorted by dozens of Yak-9 fighters of the 14 GIAP led by LtCol N.I.Svitenko, and La5:s of the 159 IAP led by a Hero Of The Soviet Union, LtCol Pokryshev.
The Finnish radio intelligence had intercepted the target and the time of the attack, but the raid had then been delayed by 24 hours. All eleven refuelled Bf109 G-2 and G-6 fighters of the HLeLv 24 in Lappeenranta were scrambled just in time to meet the enemy in air.
Ltn Kyösti Karhila’s flight took off to intercept the enemy en route to east of Viipuri, because that was the Soviets’ usual route. However, this time the enemy came west of Viipuri and flew without resistance to Lappeenranta.
HLeLv 34, based at Taipalsaari, a dozen kilometers north-west from Lappeenranta, was asked for help, and eight Bf109 G-6:s led by Ltn. Paavo Myllylä took off at 8:10 P.M.
One of the Squadron 34’s pilots, W/O Urho Lehtovaara, chased the bombers with his MT-448 and managed to shoot down three Pe-2:s in succession. The attacker lost eleven IL-2:s, four Pe-2:s and one escorting Yak-9. Two Bf109:s were destroyed on the ground and one more was damaged at landing.
Arena:SEA
Country Percentages:Allied –70%
Axis – 30%
ALLIES Units: 14. GIAP: YAK-9T – 30%
159. IAP : La-5 FN -20%
872. ShAP: IL-2 Type 3 – 30%
34. GBAB: Boston III (as Pe-2) with formations - 20%
Orders:YAK-9T’s are to take off from A23 (Suulajarvi) and escort IL-2's to the target.
La-5's are to take off from A28 (Jappila) and escort Boston III's to the target.
IL-2’s are to take off from A51 (Rompotti).
Boston III’s are to take off from A28 (Jappila).
Units are to take off from their home bases and attack designated targets at A83. See the map below for specific targets at the airfield.
Russians can use A56 (Heinjoki) as emercengy landing field.
Restrictions:Yak-9T’s and La-5's may not carry any bombs and must carry 100% fuel.
Bombers must carry bombs and 75% fuel.
AXIS Units: HLeLv 24: Bf 109 G-2 – 20%
HLeLv 24: Bf 109 G-6 - 40%
HLeLv 34: Bf-109 G-6 – 40%
Orders: HLeLv 24 are to take off from A83 and may CAP over their home base.
Finnish pilots may send out scouts to intercept early any incoming aircraft between A83 and Viipuri City to square 9.10.
Finnish may not cross the 8.10 - 10.10 horizontal sector line.
HLeLv 34 from A84 (Taipalsaari) is waiting as reserve in the tower and they can roll after enemy is sighted in the A83’s radar circle.
Finnish can use A74 (Suur-Merijoki) as an emercengy landing field.
Restrictions: Bf 109’s may not carry any bombs or drop tanks and must carry 100% fuel.
Bf 109 G-2’s may not carry wing gondolas but Bf 109 G-6’s can carry them if needed.
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Lappeenranta airfield:
Other Special:
Victory Conditions: Score multiplier based on mission result:
Landed: 100%
Ditched: 50%
Bailed: 25%
Captured: 10%
Killed: 10%
Allied:
20 points for each Boston/IL2 that hits their assigned target.
Axis:
20 points for each Boston III/IL-2/Yak-9T/La-5 FN victory.
Objects on airfield: Hangers - 16 total
Vehicle Hangar - 1 total
Ammo bunker – 1 total
Ammo trucks – 6 total
Fuel tanks – 5 total
Acks – 6 total
Barracks - 1 total
Radar - 1 total
Arena Settings:1. Terrain – Karelia
2. Icon - Short
3. Radar – Tower based radar Range 15,840 about 3 miles
4. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range – 15,840 about 3 miles
5. Visibility - 15 miles
6. Wind – None
7. External view for bombers (F3) - On
8. Friendly Collisions - Off
9. Enemy Collisions - On
10. Kill Shooter - Off
12. Ack 0.5
13. Event start, Game time – 15:00
14. Time Multiplier: 1.0
15. Fuel Multiplier 1.0
16. Rebuild time multiplier: 5.0
Designer NotesThis is a one life event. The scoring system favours the side with less losses. Land the points!
CM NotesDowned Allied pilots may gun for the Boston III’s and IL-2’s.
Downed Axis pilots may gun for the Ground Guns.
For added excitement, this event may be played with "friendly icons only".
Design ByLLv34_Camouflage and Kanttori
