Der Kanalkampf: Donner von Oben

[Nefarious]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to announce the May FSO: 

Der Kanalkampf: Donner von Oben

Written and designed by Husky01 and I, with help from Guppy35. Please update your squad numbers, side and ride preferences before it closes Thursday. If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer for CIC duty, please contact me here or by PM.



In January 1943, the Casablanca conference ended with a call for the unconditional surrender of the Axis countries.  Strategies to achieve this were established and implemented.  The Combined Bomber Offensive was developed as a way to bring immediate and intense pressure upon Nazi Germany.  The Offensive’s objective was "the progressive destruction and dislocation of the German military, industrial and economic system, and the undermining of the morale of the German people to the point where their capacity for armed defense is fatally weakened."
 
Four months later…..

It is now May 1943, the air war over Occupied France and Nazi Germany is starting to boil over. The 8th Air Force’s daring daylight raids are suffering numerous casualties largely due to the lack of available long range escort fighters.   Although the 8th Air Force’s newly acquired P47 squadrons - the 4th, 56th and 78th fighter groups - help with the lack of long range escorts, they are still insufficient to escort the large number of Allied bombers which are making runs deeper and deeper into enemy territory.

Since the RAF is using the majority of its heavy bombers during night operations, it is not unusual to see large formations of Allied fighters escorting the RAF’s deadly Typhoons and Mosquito dive bombers during the day.  The RAF dive bombers focus on slowing down the Axis railroad and convoy supply lines.  Of course, to insure these raids are successful cooperation between the USAAF and the RAF is absolutely critical; but with faulty radios and malfunctioning equipment, this is sometimes easier said than done.

Even with the new long range escort fighters, growing cooperation between the RAF and USAAF, and the feeling that the air war may slowly be turning in the allies favor, the allied air units still must overcome their greatest obstacle: fending off and defeating the deadly German Luftwaffe.

The Allies are sending a variety of aerial attacks into occupied France and Germany - ranging anywhere from escorted high-altitude heavy bomber raids, large fighter sweeps, and dangerous low level attacks.  This causes the Luftwaffe to scramble into action without knowing what they may encounter.  This would become the norm for the Luftwaffe in the west for the next two years.

In this FSO, we will try to recreate the fierce air war over Occupied France and Nazi Germany when the Allied  8th Air Force and RAF faces the German Luftwaffe in May of 1943.

[Husky01]

Woot! Pack you bags ladies and gents we're taking a nice little trip across the pond!

Nef if you don't have anyone else to do it and I am allowed to I wouldn't mind CiCing the Axis for a frame.

[WxMan]

I'm guessing the winds are to make it more difficult for the bombers. However the directions are totally unrealistic. Since the game is a combat simulation and there is an ability to produce some type of weather, it too should be similar to real world conditions. The winds should veer (go clockwise) with height or back (go counterclockwise) with height, and generally not more than 180 degrees total.

[Nefarious]

How about list them how I listed them in the event, because I am not quite sure what you mean.

Would this be more on the line of what you mean? Or vice-versa? 

 * Wind:

           0-2K  NO WIND
           2-10K  W TO E - Speed 21
           10-18K NW TO SE - Speed 35
           18-24K N TO S - Speed 45
           24-30K NE TO SW   - Speed 45
           30K+   W TO E   - Speed 55

[WxMan]

Much better Nef.    Again it's about what your trying to accomplish.

Typically wind direction is the most variable in the lowest 5 thousand feet. The wind structure over the entire atmosphere in any given location is dependant upon the weather system affecting it and to some extent topography.

An example, northern France in May:

Clear to partly cloudy skies
0-2k - NE 5
2 to 5k - E to W 10
5 to 10k- SE to NW 15
10 to 18k - SW to NE 30
18 to 24k - WNW to ESE 40
24 to 30k - NW to SE 70

Mostly cloudy to overcast
0 to 5k NW to SE 10
5 to 10k W to E 15
10 to 18k SW to NE 30
18 to 24k SSW to NNE 55
24 to 30k SSW to NNE 90

The above are just simplified examples of possible situations found in the atmosphere. What you propose should do nicely for the event.

[Nefarious]

Copy, thanks for the help WxMan.

Please note the updated weather, as I did change the 30K+ setting to E to W.

0-2K  NO WIND
           2-10K  W TO E - Speed 21
           10-18K NW TO SE - Speed 35
           18-24K N TO S - Speed 45
           24-30K NE TO SW   - Speed 45
           30K+   E TO W   - Speed 55

[daddog]

Thanks Wax.
Question for Wax or any others that know, would not all the cells rotate counter clockwise in the norther hemisphere?

The winds should veer (go clockwise) with height or back (go counterclockwise) with height, and generally not more than 180 degrees total.

I am not up on weather patterns, but I thought that was correct.

[Sled]

I'm guessing the winds are to make it more difficult for the bombers. However the directions are totally unrealistic. Since the game is a combat simulation and there is an ability to produce some type of weather, it too should be similar to real world conditions. The winds should veer (go clockwise) with height or back (go counterclockwise) with height, and generally not more than 180 degrees total.

So who are you? Some kind of weatherman or something?








Thanks for the info.

I actually might recommend that the Admins consult you with weather questions concerning FSO's. If that would be ok?

But first we need to know how often you are correct, in your real job. 

[Nefarious]

But first we need to know how often you are correct, in your real job. 

Well if he is the local weather guy here where I live then were in trouble. 

[Stoney]

Thanks Wax.
Question for Wax or any others that know, would not all the cells rotate counter clockwise in the norther hemisphere?  I am not up on weather patterns, but I thought that was correct.

It has to do with the existing pressure gradients.  Look at the forecast winds maps (over the course of a couple days) on the Weather Channel website for your location, and you'll see how the upper level winds change direction as fronts move through.

[Sled]

High pressure rotates CW in the northern hemisphere, Low pressure rotates CCW.

The opposite of both in the southern hemisphere.


Eagerly awaiting Weatherman's confirmation. 

[REP0MAN]

High pressure rotates CW in the northern hemisphere, Low pressure rotates CCW.

The opposite of both in the southern hemisphere.

Like toilets?

[Stoney]

High pressure rotates CW in the northern hemisphere, Low pressure rotates CCW.

The opposite of both in the southern hemisphere.


Eagerly awaiting Weatherman's confirmation. 

Graphical representation of what I was talking about.  Notice how there's circulation around the system off the California coast.  These are the winds at 24,000 feet.

[Stoney]

Like toilets?

I should have charged $.05 to everyone who ran to the head on ship when we crossed the Equator...

[WxMan]

Thanks Wax.
Question for Wax or any others that know, would not all the cells rotate counter clockwise in the norther hemisphere?  I am not up on weather patterns, but I thought that was correct.

Veering (clockwise with height) winds indicate an existing or approaching high pressure system generally producing clearing or fair skies.

Backing (counter clockwise with height) winds indicate an existing or approaching low pressure system generally producing inclement weather.

All weather disturbances in the northern hemisphere from the small scale dust devil to the larger scale hurricane/typhoon and low pressure system/cyclone rotate counter clockwise.

Fair weather systems in the northern hemisphere, high pressure systems/anticyclones rotate clockwise.

I actually might recommend that the Admins consult you with weather questions concerning FSO's. If that would be ok?

Feel free to ask any questions you may have.