Vulching on the ATAG server.

[BGs_Ricky]

Some strafing attacks happened on RAF airfields, but I don't think it was a common occurance during the battle. The Luftwaffe didn't send fighters to RAF airbases with the scope of catching planes taking off or landing.

There are several cases of RAF fighters being scrambled late and taking off while being bombed from higher altitude.

[ATAG_knuckles]

Originally Posted by BGs_Ricky

Some strafing attacks happened on RAF airfields, but I don't think it was a common occurance during the battle. The Luftwaffe didn't send fighters to RAF airbases with the scope of catching planes taking off or landing.

There are several cases of RAF fighters being scrambled late and taking off while being bombed from higher altitude.

I "think" (which means I'm dont know for sure) but the 109 had a very limited fuel range, which would have precluded them from specifically strafing.

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Originally Posted by ATAG_knuckles

I "think" (which means I'm dont know for sure) but the 109 had a very limited fuel range, which would have precluded them from specifically strafing.

I'm no historian either but from what I have read the Luftwaffe could focus there attacks on many airfields in the southern and eastern coast airfields and when they did it almost broke the RAF.

These tactics were put to great effect on Aug 24th 1940 in what Churchhill later called "the desperate days"

London was another story though with only 10 minutes of loiter time.


Here is an article from airforce magazine:

http://www.airforce-magazine.com/Mag...808battle.aspx

Some BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/...stal_airfields

[ATAG_knuckles]

Borris: as long as we are on the subject: (which is a much better subject than the original) I dont remember see many "if any" gun camera footage of German strafing airfields, plenty of American though

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Originally Posted by ATAG_knuckles

Borris: as long as we are on the subject: (which is a much better subject than the original) I dont remember see many "if any" gun camera footage of German strafing airfields, plenty of American though

Not to much on youtube thats for sure.

Im bet they burned everything they could before there capitulation though.

The german attacks against coastal airbases were stopped by Hitler before they could realise there effect.

[von Brühl]

Originally Posted by ATAG_knuckles

Borris: as long as we are on the subject: (which is a much better subject than the original) I dont remember see many "if any" gun camera footage of German strafing airfields, plenty of American though

German guncam footage is rare as a rule, but that's not saying the LW didn't get to shoot during WWII. Most of the film was lost/destroyed. However, I believe you are on the right track, the 109s did not as a rule spend time strafing airfields, they were kept busy at height.

[AKA_Tenn]

I rarely get killed taking off... but i rarely get on the ground without having 3 or 4 planes straff me while i got my flaps and gear down for a landing and its still rare i don't make it down... so... doesn't matter if im flying spit's or 109's but i got nothing against vulching cause there's no rule saying they can't, but i personally find the fight more fun than the kill, so i don't.

[drewpee]

I had some guy swearing at me the other night. It was a real insult and ruined my night. I escorted a 110 over the channel. One spit managed to get off the ground. I circled the base until the 110 headed back over the channel. As the spit closed in on the 110 (about 1km over the channel) I dove down and gave him a hell. He was determined to take out the 110 so he flew too strait. His crate was done and he bailed.
All good,until he abused me and called me a spawn killer with some choice 4 letter words. There was no talking to him. I like the no rule servers because it's the most realistic. Also no rules mean no arguments. If you don't agree you should go to another server. Simple.

[VO101_Tom]

Originally Posted by ATAG_knuckles

Borris: as long as we are on the subject: (which is a much better subject than the original) I dont remember see many "if any" gun camera footage of German strafing airfields, plenty of American though

The 109 rarely used gun-camera, because they have external guncam only (ESK 2000a type).

[drewpee]

I must say that when I play (OZ time) I only see about 12 to at best 30 players at a time. Players tend to be drawn to the coast and then to the air fields looking for action and it happens on both sides of the channel. Blue do have an advantage in warm up times so they can reach the coast quicker. Maybe that gives the impression that blue are the worst culprits. Shorter warm up times mite help ac to meet some were in the middle.
The thing is when flying red the longer warm up time leaves you vulnerable to EA attack. I would have thought in the real world the ground crew would have kept the AC's close to operating temperature other wise their precious fighters would be sitting ducks. Another thing I miss from il2 is the old fashion air raid siren. I have taken off and not realized an ea was near but with the air raid siren there is no mistake.