56RAF Mission 5 AAR
We had a highly successful and enjoyable mission tonight, with great realism and immersion.
We spawned at Biggin Hill, formed and climbed South. Once at angels 10, we turned North and reached operating altitude of angels 15 aiming to team up with 401sqn near Biggin Hill.
Hearing reports of bombers heading for Eastchurch, we flew to Maidstone with 401sqn climbing behind us to angels 18.
Radar reported low contacts behind us near Kenley, so we dived West, leaving 401 to continue its patrol over Maidstone, and saw bombers above us once we reached angels 6 near Kenley, also observing bombed hangars.
We chased the 5 Ju88s SSE and had trouble catching them. While following we saw a large formation of aircraft crossing from our 7 to 5 o'clock heading West. Eventually we did catch up and we believe we downed them all.
Doing this we got a little split-up and decided to form at Beachy Head.
Unfortunately, I was engaged by a 109 before others could find me and shot down.
Rumba and Feckit returned and landed at Eastchurch, though Feckit lost his life by crashing into a building.
Springer was now totally separated, but landed with the lately arrived Dutch at Biggin Hill.
Well done chaps, a good show. Apologies for the TS mixup, I suspect one of us forgot to ask for it to be setup. Despite that, I think we coordinated quite well.
56RAF_phoenix
[EDIT] For those not involved, we were flying 100 octane Hurricane 1s.
Last edited by phoenix1963; 07-30-2012 at 08:23 PM.
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