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Mission Results Week 23
« on: June 09, 2021, 06:34:37 pm »
Mission: Week #23
Mission type: Escort (Ju-52)/Ground Attack
Date Flown: 6/7/21
Version used: Vp Modact
Mission results: Survived / aircraft damaged, 2x Enemy Aircraft Destroyed, 2x Artillery Pieces Destroyed, 1060 pts

After Action Review (AAR):

Recieved our briefing about today's mission. We are to fly Novodygino escorting Ju-52 transport aircraft, they are doing a supply drop, and cover our troops commanded by Kampgruppe Steiger. Currently intelligence reports enemy aircraft are inbound to their position. Our mission, repel the enemy planes, once they are no longer a threat we are to attack any enemy ground forces we encounter.



I was leading the last section of 2x Fw-190s. We had no issues during departure. On the way we rendezvoused with the Ju-52s. We reached Novodygino in short order finding "no" enemy aircraft over the area. The Ju-52s started making their supply drops. We made a single orbit of the town when the enemy planes arrived. I counted 8+ enemy Yak fighters with more coming. I ordered my wingman to attack. I spotted a Yak slightly below me and I made an attack run.



I used a boom / zoom type attack. Attacking from 1000ft above him. When I was within range I pulled the trigger. I saw the left wing tear away from his plane. His aircraft went into a death spiral. The enemy aircraft exploded when it impacted on the ground, "no" parachute was noted. I then began a new search for another enemy plane. Over the radio I heard the calls of battle. It seemed that a large dogfight was being fought above the skies of Novodygino.



I looked to my right and saw my wingman shooting and hitting an enemy fighter, another Yak. It was at this time I noticed that another enemy plane was maneuvering to my wingman's six o'clock position, getting ready to attempt a shot. I shoved my throttle to the stops and turned toward the enemy plane. Once again I was above him. I saw the enemy shoot. My wingman was able to maneuverer away from his fire. This gave me the opportunity to cut loose with my guns in his direction. This was enough, the enemy plane broke off the attack. Now, I was able to press my attack lining up on his six. Once I was within range I fired my guns and cannons. I saw my rounds hit his plane. The Yak instantly caught fire, seconds later it exploded in mid-air.



Once this action was over I looked around, no enemy aircraft were visible or for that matter being reported in the area. We had cleared the skies of the enemy. We then turned our attentions to the enemy's ground positions. I ordered my wingman to return to our formation. I noted a large gathering of enemy artillery guns not far from a river near the town. I then ordered my wingman to attack ground targets, "all".

We both commenced making our ground attack runs. I made the first run hitting and destroying an enemy artillery piece. My wingman followed attacking another. As we continued our attacks, enemy anti-aircraft began to fire at us. I made another run. I hit another artillery emplacement, destroying the gun. As I pulled up and away I felt my plane shake and heard a loud noise from behind me. My right elevator had been hit and was blown off my aircraft.



Now my controls were very sluggish and difficult to move. I turned and began to fly a heading for home. I ordered my wingman to "rejoin" in case we ran into an enemy fighter on the way home. About halfway home my engine began to run rough, it must have caught some flak as well. We were able to reach our home base without harassment from enemy aircraft. I ordered my wingman to return to base. I then made an extended downwind, base, and final approach, giving me enough time to make a good strait-in landing. I was lucky, I waited until the last minute to drop my landing gear. I touched down just as the gear locked into position. I was able to make a proper roll-out and taxied to the maintenance area. My crew chief said that the plane could be ready in a few days. The elevator fix is easy he said, but the engine will take time, it needs to be replaced.



Mission Results:
2x Enemy Aircraft Destroyed, 2x Artillery Pieces Destroyed, 1060 pts



Notes: Hauuka, once again you have created another excellent mission. Exciting and nerve racking at the same time. !!!  :)  Great job Sir !!!
« Last Edit: June 10, 2021, 12:24:37 pm by DHumphrey »
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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2021, 08:58:18 pm »
I must thank you for having the courage to fly it and publish it. The description of your flight is very complete and gives us an idea of the excellent flight you have made. Indeed, an FW-190 in trouble can be a headache, but you have managed to get home and also landing the plane, which has its merit as well. Congratulations! I will fly soon, but honestly, I hope someone else gets ahead of me.

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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2021, 10:14:09 pm »
Good Job.

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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2021, 05:50:35 am »
Nicely done, DH!   8)

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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2021, 12:22:12 pm »
Thanks All for your kind comments. I hope you fair well during this mission, it was great fun !!! :)

I think I've "finally" solved my image security error issue. I've updated my AAR above with the battle pics I had taken. I've also made some minor updates to my report, I had forgot about the Ju-52 escort portion of the mission.
« Last Edit: June 10, 2021, 12:23:44 pm by DHumphrey »
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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2021, 03:45:03 pm »
Member Name/callsign: E69_Haukka
Actual Mission Name: Y2021 - Week 23 / AIR SUPPLY
Date single mission actually flown: June 10, 2021
Mission Score: 1160 points
Misc. Info if desired: Mission flown in BAT BLUE EDGE 4.1.3
Results/description of mission: MISSION COMPLETE


DEBRIEF:
Take off without incident. Meeting with the Ju-52s as scheduled at rejoin point, Novodigino. The first couple of FW190 stay close to the Junkers. As I am leading the second pair, I decide to make a forward patrol. I reach the area where Steiger and his people are fiercely resisting. I fly over the easternmost Russian positions, and identify four Katiusha rocket launchers lined up on the outskirts of a forest, but there are no signs of enemies in the air. When the Ju-52s are reaching their target, I fly over the position, at an altitude of approximately 1500 meters. I look back to see if my partner is still there, and at that moment I discover, in the distance, coming from the east and at my same altitude, a small group of unidentified aircraft. The first thing that caught my attention was that they started flying disorderly, "they must be human", I thought ... but I immediately discarded the idea, it was not possible under the circumstances. I instructed my wingman to attack enemy fighters if he could see them first, to which I replied yes, he did, and he dove around a sharp curve heading for the incoming contacts. We ran into the Russians and the fighting began, crusaders, mixed and individual. At first it was quite confusing. 



Somehow a Yak that I hadn't seen got into my six and started shooting. I did a break to one side and then the other, and finally got the Yak to pass me. Oblique scissors, half barrels, various dangerous crosses. In a scissors The Yak crossed in front of my cannons, I opened fire, and the enemy plane exploded in a bloody fireball.



Some of my comrades said they were in trouble, I ran in search of the aggressor and found him. Further chases resulting in another Yak downed. The latter moved like a snake, I spent a lot of bullets on that plane. Meanwhile, the transports had done their job and retired. There were no more enemies left, I suppose the first pair of FW190 had taken care of shooting down the remaining Soviet planes.




Before leaving the area, I identified a rocket launcher position blocking the path of our troops. Several vehicles had been destroyed by German artillery beyond the river. I made two successive attacks, destroying a Katiusha rocket launcher on each pass. There was no one left alive there. I told my wingman to get out of there before more Russians came. We move away first to the west and then south. We all go back to base. End of my report.




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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2021, 08:53:29 pm »
Excellent mission report Haukka ... well done !!!  You and I had roughly the same result as far as enemy targets. I watched your mission video, very exciting when that enemy Yak jumped you, I know that feeling. We both got lucky. :)
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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2021, 09:09:40 am »
Excellent mission report Haukka ... well done !!!  You and I had roughly the same result as far as enemy targets. I watched your mission video, very exciting when that enemy Yak jumped you, I know that feeling. We both got lucky. :)
Thanks DHumphrey! When I discovered that Yak at my six, for a moment I doubted my survival. I finally managed to get it off me. I was lucky the Yak blasting right under my nose didn't ruin my own engine, that has happened to me before in the past. This time, splinters from the blast hit the armored glass in the cockpit, but I was able to move on without engine damage. This was a more difficult mission than I expected, yet I have enjoyed it very much. We will be back there soon.

Good photos DH! Thanks for expanding your report ;) . Now I will light a candle to St. Galland, to see if any more brave show up. See you soon friend!

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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2021, 08:25:09 pm »
Bird here at the last minute  ;D
Well, to start with I'd say I've learned my lesson about depending on .ntrk to create a good record to make screenshots. I was so proud of remembering to close my canopy (Doh!), and yet when I started the track my little guy doesn't close it. It rips off and he starts off into some strange direction I never went when I flew the mission.


So, we took off. Yep. And I closed my canopy.  ;D Climbed out to altitude, and met our big guys on their way to target. Flew ahead, then back, then practiced mock B-nZ tactics on them until I had a better sense of just how quickly this plane can accumulate and expel energy, and it is amazing. We stayed with the bombers over the target, and good thing! Felt like the Yaks were mating in front of me, and hatching before I could get back around. All credit to my fellow pilots, and especially my wingman who kept the one that was always ON ME off of me. Official wingman or not, I know what my "TAB 8" key is for ;) I attacked an enemy fighter from a good thousand feet and just freaking OBLITERATED him. I turned as I climbed out and watched the pieces go every which way. My second kill was more about lining up a shot, but B-n-Z was the real ticket. I just had to figure out where he was going to be and not fool around as I was dropping on him.





I stayed above the area as the other planes strafed the ground targets. I never spoke to the CO, and I never really knew some of those other pilots, so I'm not aware of our losses during this mission




I claim two Yak fighters, and hold deep admiration for you fellas. Great scores and stories with screenshots. Thanks for such great entertainment.

Bird Out.
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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2021, 09:52:51 pm »
Excellent last minute entry, Bird! I was already thinking that we had lost you in the vast white plains. Sometimes the tracks don't correspond to reality, I don't think it's something to worry about. I like the captures that you two have made. The most important thing is that you have gone there and have done the work, and then you have shared it with others. This was a difficult mission. Very soon there will be more work for you. In the meantime, have a good night!  ;)
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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2021, 01:31:49 pm »
Bird, great mission ... you sent two of the enemy planes to their makers, well done !!!  :)
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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2021, 01:58:29 am »
Member Name/callsign: MADMICK71
Actual Mission Name: Y2021 - Week 23 / AIR SUPPLY
Date single mission actually flown: 19JUN21
Mission Score: 625 points
Misc. Info if desired: Mission flown in 4.13.1
Results/description of mission: MISSION COMPLETE


Debrief:
Took off and followed the Flight leader East and the turned North meeting up with two JU52 Transports. Weather was fine with good visibility. When east of our besieged forces Four unidentified single engine aircraft approached from the East heading South West at about 6000ft. My wingman and I descended into a tight turning dogfight  4 against 2. I fired a few deflection shots at the Lead Yak without scoring any visible damage. I noticed a second Yak setting up an attack underneath my wingman  as he climbed up after another Yak. I gave a quick second burst he banked hard right and dove for the deck. I followed unable to catch up as the Yak was faster in the descent. The Yak started to sharply turn right I pulled to loose speed rolled over and saw the Yak pass underneath. I got myself onto its tail as the Yak Pulled over into a slight Climb at 30 meters distance I let him have it with a 5 sec burst of 4 20mm ad 2 x 7.92mm. Bits and pieces were flying all over the place. I recovered and began searching for my Wingmen he was behind me having dealt with the other two Yaks. I Claim one Yak-1 Destroyed. Two Soviet trucks were spotted near a Soviet Artillery unit and were strafed with remaining Ammunition. Both trucks were on fre when exiting the area. On Landing I applied  to much brake and rolled the FW190 over ..... >:( Started a fire destroying my aircraft.

  Yak Destroyed.



Oops.

Having Fun .

Mick.
« Last Edit: June 19, 2021, 01:11:15 pm by DHumphrey »
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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2021, 01:15:16 pm »
Mick, I resized your report for easier reading. :)

Well done Mick ... excellent report !!! Great job on getting a Yak and hitting those vehicles. Sorry to hear about your roll over and aircraft loss, we have more planes.  :)
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Re: Mission Results Week 23
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2021, 01:41:48 pm »
Member Name/callsign: MADMICK71
Actual Mission Name: Y2021 - Week 23 / AIR SUPPLY
Date single mission actually flown: 19JUN21
Mission Score: 625 points
Misc. Info if desired: Mission flown in 4.13.1
Results/description of mission: MISSION COMPLETE

Oo
Having Fun .

Mick.
Excellent mission. Those Yaks moved like demons. I'm glad you were able to return home alive and well. Sorry about your plane. Perhaps the brakes were not working well ... Anyway, it is a demanding plane, it requires a lot of skill when landing.

One fact that someone might not remember is that the FW-190 locks the tail wheel when the flight stick is pushed back towards you. You pull the lever when you know that the plane is not going to rise again, with this you block the tail wheel, and also that pressure of the tail wheel against the ground, helps the plane to brake. Then you steer with the brake as with any other airplane, brief touches of the brake to avoid that it buries the nose in the ground.

Congratulations! Glad to know you're still flying. Keep it up!

 

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