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Propellersöndag
January 21 @ 20:00 - 21:30
2024-01-21 – 19:59
Lineup:
Activity:
Mission – A/G / CAP
Version / Modules:
Open Beta, WW2 Asset pack, Marianas, Spitfire, Mosquito, P-51, TF-51, P-47, Bf-109, Fw-190A8, Fw-190D9
Background:
In a fictional campaign during WW2 allied forces have recently established small bases on Guam and Rota. A detachment of RAF and USAF fighters are tasked with supporting offensive operations towards Tinian and Saipan islands in the north. US and Japanese naval forces are maneuvering around the Mariana islands and a major naval engagement has just started with raids from carrier based aircraft.
Situation:
Allied bomber command are tasked with attacking a coastal defense battery on the south part of Tinian. It is a diffilcult target to hit, and requires a low level bombing run (8,000 feet or below). Allied fighters will attack AAA sites on the south part of Tinian, and provide fighter escort for the B17:s. Avoid flying close to Tinian aribase, which is heavily defended.
Take off from Rota and join up with our B17:s at Angels 8, east of Rota, grid GN.
Time and weather:
* June 1944
* 17:00
* Scattered clouds 9 000 ft
* Wind 230 / 06
* QNH 30.07
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