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Sunday mission Breifing





DATE:- 11th May 1940 ZERO:- 09:30 hours

73 Squadron & 88 Squadron

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION:-

Operation order to 88 & 73 Squadrons…..repeated to 67 Wing & North Eagle.

From Panther;

Operation order 592; dated 11-5-40; timed 08:30

Confirming telephone instructions: 88 squadron aircraft to attack enemy motor transport heading south-west on Bastogne-Neufchateau road. Escort to be provided by 73 squadron.

Chaps,

Those are our orders;

We’ll climb to a max altitude of 4,000 feet, locate the enemy transport heading towards Neufchateau, & attack at low level.

Our rendezvous point with 73 squadron is over the village of Hirson.

Good luck everyone.

Fairey Battle
Skin: TP_1940_Battle_ (markings off)
Arming: 1 x 500lb bomb & 100% fuel


Hurricane Mk1 12lb boost
Skin: TP_1940_Hurricane_ (markings off)
Arming: Default & 100% fuel

ROUTE (88 SQN) :- TAKE OFF or AIRSTART > RV POINT > ATTACK ENEMY TRANSPORT ON BASTOGNE-NEUFCHATEAU ROAD > HOME/FRIENDLY BASE.

ROUTE (73 SQN):- TAKE OFF > RV POINT > PROVIDE ESCORT FOR 88 SQN TO TARGET & BACK.

HEIGHT:- Battles – max altitude of 4,000ft
Hurricanes – at Hurricane leader’s discretion.

INTELLIGENCE:- None relevant to this mission.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT:- Some high cirrus.

SIGNALS:-
No. 1 Squadron call sign - F I L M S T A R
No. 43 Squadron call sign - I M P I
No. 145 Squadron call sign - R A B B I T
No. 601 Squadron call sign - A N G E L
Ground Control call sign – T O P H A T


MISSION SUCCESS:-

Enemy motor transport (in convoy) is found and at least 4 Battle pilots gain hits (use end of mission points to confirm), plus, 50% of Battles land (wheels down) at a friendly base.

This mission will be flown in 2 x squadron strength:

Combinations this week will be 601/43 & 1/145

There will be 3 missions for:

Up to 15 aircraft (8 Battle/7 Hurricane)
16-20 aircraft (12 Battle/8 Hurricane)
21-24 aircraft (14 Battle/10 Hurricane)

Remember to select 100% fuel & correct loadout. AI will drop out on spawn.

First 6 Battles will start on ground - rest will be airstart just south of base at approx 1500ft. (short runways/slow aircraft = possible restarts otherwise)

Separate comms channels for the Battles & Hurricanes, please.
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P/O Dutch DSO*, DFC
Green 2
145 Sqn.
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Blue2
No1 Squadron