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Offline thndregg

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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2010, 11:18:51 PM »
I am most definitely looking forward to this mission. I'm hoping for a good turnout. :cool: As it stands, I have 91st Bomb Group members interested.
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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2010, 04:22:54 PM »
Thank you, Have, for hosting the Schweinfurt Raid. That was fun as hell. :) Anyone have any screenies/films of the action? Looking forward to doing this again. <S>
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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2010, 02:41:40 AM »
Thank you, Have, for hosting the Schweinfurt Raid. That was fun as hell. :) Anyone have any screenies/films of the action? Looking forward to doing this again. <S>

Frame 3 is on next Sunday, I hope to see you guys again there  :aok

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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2010, 06:22:21 AM »
Thank you, Have, for hosting the Schweinfurt Raid. That was fun as hell. :) Anyone have any screenies/films of the action? Looking forward to doing this again. <S>

I have a film of the run made by Loose Deuce if you want that one...

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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2010, 06:34:02 AM »
hey Gents,

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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #20 on: May 21, 2010, 01:52:12 AM »
This is the setup in frame 3 next Sunday, 3PM EST at Special Events Arena 2.




Allies
Bishops, 60% of participants
B-24J
P-51B/D
P-47D-25
P-38L/J

Orders:
-Airstart with formations from A70 and bomb target at sector 12.10.  (the vehicle factory)
-Land at A70

Restrictions:
-Bombers must maintain at least 10000ft (10k) altitude until they have reached the safety area, which is formed by sector columns 5,6 and half of 7 (the grey area in the map).
-All aircraft must take at least 75% fuel load
-At least two types of escort fighters must be used


Axis
Knights, 40% of participants
Me 109G6
Fw 190A5/A8
Me 110G-2

Orders:
-Takeoff fields A22 (109), A34 (110), A37 (190)
-Intercept incoming USAAF bombers and their escorts

Restrictions:
-Axis planes cannot engage bombers in sector columns 5,6 and half of 7 (see map). Violation of this rule will not be tolerated!
-All plane types must be employed



More information from here: http://ahevents.org/sunday-european-campaign-setups/daytime-operations-prelude-to-overlord.html


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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #21 on: May 21, 2010, 07:14:05 AM »
hope to see an AXIS co this time, axis came in real uncoordinated :devil

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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2010, 07:15:53 AM »
No air-spawn I hope and current bomb sight also.

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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #23 on: May 21, 2010, 08:26:53 AM »
No air-spawn I hope and current bomb sight also.

aww... i like airspawn and manual calibration!   :neener:
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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2010, 12:28:03 PM »
Thats pretty clever, probably burn less when flooded. Keeps the dust down too... :lol

Opens up possiblity of PT boat attack :p
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Re: Don't miss the Schweinfurt Raids!
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2010, 05:08:07 PM »
Thanks for running this.  It was a lot of fun.