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[No1 Cheese]

Absolutly GUTTED!!!!!
I couldnt join last nights mission due to tech problems.
Really gutted about this because i love to get comfortable with a few beers,relax and enjoy the dogfights before the mission(which i joined,but when it come to mission time thats when probs started).
Anyway P/O dutch posted this about the mission he tried to depict,and by all accounts it was a very tough mission.
35+ pilots of Tangemere took part in this mission,8 Pilots from No1 took part(less me ) and only 1 pilot,Flt Sgt Kluge made it back to base safe and sound managing to take down a 109.
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Based on.....

Sqn Ldr Gifford set off at the head of 6 Hurricanes of 3 squadron to patrol the Wavre-Louvain area.

8 a/c were seen flying low by red section; identified as Hs126 observation a/c, & attacked. 2 were claimed destroyed by Sgt Roy Wilkinson & Sgt Dennis Allen.

An He111 of KG54 was then sighted & engaged by F/L Walter Churchill & Allen, who together with P/O Frank Carey of blue section, claimed that the bomber fell to their attack.

Carey then joined F/O Dickie Ball in pursuit of a Do17, but the latter was heard to call for help having been bounced by 5 109s [of 1/JG21]. Ball was seriously wounded in the thigh, crash-landed & was taken prisoner, but succumbed to his wounds on 4th June.
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P/O Dutch DSO*, DFC
Green 2
145 Sqn.
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No1 Cheese

[No1 Cheese]

P/O Jacko
No1 Squadron
Yellow 2 (JX-J) & No1 Sqd Press Officer




No1 Cheese

[No1 Cheese]

This Sundays mission,made by Flying Officer Hatter No145 Squadron.
Sounds like a good one (as usual),I like the missions when we team up with another Squadron.
We normally fly on different comms channels(Ventrillo) so we are all up in the same part of the sky together but going about the mission in each Squadrons own way.
I wonder who’s going to get the job at Angels 20?

No1 Cheese



• * * ALL PILOTS WILL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL INFORMATION * * * *

Mission 1 of 1

OPERATIONAL BRIEFING – Battle of France 40
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DATE:- 13th May 1940 ZERO:- 08:00 hours

Nos. 85 & 87 Squadrons, 60 (Fighter) Wing, No.14 Group - Lille

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION:-

Jerry's up early this morning, chaps, and he's come in numbers.

Group has received reports of Luftwaffe activity from observers north-east of Antwerp: numerous, large formations of enemy aircraft were observed crossing the front on heading 240 towards Antwerp and Ghent.

SCRAMBLE and intercept the raid.

Hawker Hurricane 12lb boost
Skin: TP_1940_Hurricane (markings off)
Arming: Default & 100% fuel

ROUTE :- LILLE>COURTRAI>GHENT>ANTWERP

HEIGHT:- Intercept Squadrons to fly at ANGELS 10 and ANGELS 20.

INTEL: There are confused reports that German armour is crossing the River Meuse at Sedan and Dinant. Additional reports that Queen Wilhelmina and the Dutch government are preparing to evacuate to London.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT:- Clear skies with excellent visibility.

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:-

The following criteria apply PER Squadron. If either one of the two squadrons lose more than amounts indicated below, neither will gain a Mission Point.

E.g. for 24 player game: Squadron A loses 1 pilot and 3 aircraft and Squadron B losses 3 Pilots and 4 aircraft = No Mission Point for A or B.

20-24 Players = no more than 3 Pilots KIA and 4 aircraft lost.
16-19 Players = no more than 2 Pilots KIA and 3 aircraft lost.
12-15 Players = no more than 1 Pilot KIA and 2 aircraft lost.

MISSION NOTE:-

The Mission will be flown in PAIRED squadron strength.

Brass will assign the pairings on Sunday, depending on available strength.

The Squadrons will take off from neighbouring airfields north/south of Lille.

The mission will be available in the following flavours:

20-24 Players
16-19 Players
12-15 Players
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Looking forward to this one,cheers Hatter.


No1 Cheese

[No1 Cheese]

S! Gents

I am posting two breifings here as i couldnt make last weeks mission and what a mission to miss.
Battles protected by Hurricanes and it seems the boys did ok aswell which surprises me as i wasnt there!!!!
Anyway heres the breifing for the 1st mission.....................................

* * * ALL PILOTS WILL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL INFORMATION * * * *

Mission 1 of 1

OPERATIONAL BRIEFING – Battle of France 41
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DATE:- 14th May 1940 ZERO:- 05:15 hours

No. 88 Squadron, 75 (Bomber) Wing, Mourmelon
No. 1 Squadron, 67(Fighter) Wing Vassincourt

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION:-

Operation Order No 664 to 75 & 67 Wings, repeated 71 &76 Wings & N Eagle. From Panther. 14.5.40

Cancel my ops No 662, 13.5.40. Confirming telephone conversations at 0100 hrs with G/C A.H. Wann. Requirement is now to attack two bridges west of Sedan to deny the enemy their use.

Strength of attack: 2x section of three battles

Aim of Attack: To destroy bridges

Tactics left to the discretion of section leaders but attack shold be made at first light.

One flight of fighters to be detailed by OC67 Wing to operate in support of bombers.Method of co-operation to be concerted between 75 & 67 Wing.

Enemy opposition expected to be strong in neighbourhood of target.
timed at 0145
IMMEDIATE

Hawker Hurricane 12lb boost
Skin: TP_1940_Hurricane (markings off)
Arming: Default & 100% fuel

Fairey Battle
Skin: TP_1940
Arming:TBA

ROUTE :- Mourmelon>Sedan>

METHOD: Battles to fly a direct line to Sedan at no higher than 3000ft, bomb the two bridges in BC2 North East corner, they straddle two rivers joining the Meuse and are on the same road out of Sedan.
Hurricanes are to take off from your temporary base and head south to RV with Battles in AW1/2

Section leaders are to decide on the tactics, the height is mandatory for the Battles.


HEIGHT:- 88 Squadron 3000FT.

INTEL: The enemy is in Sedan and about to break out to the west across the only two bridges in the area, we expect heavy Ground and airbourne resistance

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT:- Hazy morning mist and reduced visibilty.

SIGNALS:-
No. 1 Squadron call sign - F I L M S T A R
No. 88 Squadron call sign - S E R P E N T
Ground Control call sign – T O P H A T

MISSION SUCCESS:-

Both bridges are destroyed

BATTLES ARE TO BE FULLY CREWED WITH LEFT OVERS TAKING HURRICANES
SEPERATE COMMS FOR FIGHTERS/BOMBERS

That Mission and Breifing was made by W/Co Mothy P


Now this weeks mission see us taking off with ALL TANGMERE PILOTS in 1 mission,flying together.
It doesnt happen that often we fly as a Wing(obvious reasons really,it takes a long time to get 40+ pilots airborne etc etc) but its a great online experience.

Heres this weeks Breif............................................. .................................................. ................

* * * ALL PILOTS WILL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL INFORMATION * * * *

Mission 1 of 1 (Combined Tangmere Wing Ops mission)

BoF42

14th May 1940 ZERO:- 12:20 hours

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION:- No. 21 Squadron (Blenheim), No. 110 Squadron (Blenheim), No. 1 Squadron (Hurricane) and Armee de l'Air (French Hawk 75)

Operation Order No 667 to 2 Group (UK) and No1 Squadron AASF. From Panther. 14.5.40

Confirming telephone conversations at 0900 hrs. Planned attack is to be brought forward to 12:20 hrs. Requirement to attack enemy pontoon bridges and enemy troop convoys in the Sedan area.

Strength of attack: 2 x Flights of 8 Blenheims

Aim of Attack: To destroy pontoon bridges and enemy troop convoys

Gentlemen, Earlier this morning the AASF were given orders to attack three bridges in the Sedan sector and two in the Dinant area. During the night information has been received to the effect that the French have destroyed the bridges at Dinant and have attacked German road convoys in the same area. Therefore we are to concentrate our attacks on the pontoon bridges at Sedan.

Two Blenheim Squadrons will lead the attack escorted by Hurricanes and Hawks from the Armee de l'Air. A number of Battles have already attacked the Sedan area earlier today and have met with heavy flak and large numbers of enemy fighters, be in no doubt that this will be a difficult mission.

No. 21 Squadron (flown by No145 Squadron)
AIRCRAFT:-8 x Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
SKIN:- TP_ skins
FUEL & WEAPON LOAD:- 100% fuel & 2x500lb bombs

METHOD:- Take off from St Quentin (AQ3). Head to your RV point at Hirson (AX5). Hurricanes from No1 Sqd will RV with you at Hirson. When all a/c assembled, continue to RV point at Charleville-Mezieres (BA3). The Blenheims from 110 Sqd and the French fighters will RV with you at this point. Your group will arrive some 5 mins after 110 Sqd and their French escorts. Keep to tree-top height at all times. When the whole attack group is assembled, head to the targets at Sedan (BC2 - Centre). Proceed to attack pontoon bridges and enemy road convoys in this area. When your attack is completed, head back to home base.

No. 1 Squadron (flown by No1 Squadron)
AIRCRAFT:- 8 x Hurricane Mk I 12lb
SKIN:- TP_ skins
FUEL & WEAPON LOAD:- 100% Fuel & default weapons

METHOD:- Take off from the airfield in (AU5). Head to your RV point at Hirson (AX5). Blenheims from No21 Sqd will RV with you at Hirson. When all a/c assembled, continue to RV point at Charleville-Mezieres (BA3). The Blenheims from 110 Sqd and the French fighters will RV with you at this point. Your group will arrive some 5 mins after 110 Sqd and their French escorts. Height to be decided by flight leader. When the whole attack group is assembled, head to the targets at Sedan (BC2 - Centre). Provide escort for the bombers of 21 Sqd at all times. When the attack is completed, head back to home base.

No. 110 Squadron (flown by 601 Squadron)
AIRCRAFT:- 8 x Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
SKIN:- TP_ skins
FUEL & WEAPON LOAD:- 100% fuel & 2x500lb bombs

METHOD:- Take off from Laon (AT1). Head to your RV point at Charleville-Mezieres (BA3). Hawk 75's from the Armee de l'Air will RV with you at Charleville-Mezieres. When all a/c assembled, loiter at this position until the Blenheims from 21 Sqd and the Hurricanes from No1 Sqd arrive. Your group will arrive some 5 mins before 21 Sqd and their escorts. Keep to tree-top height at all times. When the whole attack group is assembled, head to the targets at Sedan (BC2 - Centre). Proceed to attack pontoon bridges and enemy road convoys in this area. When your attack is completed, head back to home base.

Armee de l'Air (flown by 43 Squadron)
AIRCRAFT:- 8 x Hawk 75
SKIN:- TP_ skins
FUEL & WEAPON LOAD:- 100% Fuel & default weapons

METHOD:- Take off from the airfield in (AW2). Head to your RV point at Charleville-Mezieres (BA3). Blenheims from No110 Sqd will RV with you at Charleville-Mezieres. The Blenheims from 110 Sqd and the French fighters will RV with you at this point. When all a/c assembled, loiter at this position until the Blenheims from 21 Sqd and the Hurricanes from No1 Sqd arrive. Your group will arrive some 5 mins before 21 Sqd and their escorts. Height to be decided by flight leader. When the whole attack group is assembled, head to the targets at Sedan (BC2 - Centre). Provide escort for the bombers of 110 Sqd at all times. When the attack is completed, head back to home base.

INTELLIGENCE:- Expect heavy flak around the Sedan area. Enemy fighters will now undoubtedly be on high alert after the previous attacks. There are 4 pontoon bridges in the area.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT:-
3/10ths cloud at 5000ft extending to 8,000ft.
Wind 030 at 02 knots.
Visibility Good.

SIGNALS:-
No. 21 Squadron call sign – W A S P
No. 119 Squadron call sign – H A T C H E T
No. 1 Squadron call sign – F I L M S T A R
Armee de l'Air call sign – P A R I S
Ground Control call sign T O P H A T

MISSION POINT AWARD:- 1 Mission Point will be awarded if 2 or more pontoon bridges are destroyed AND at least 6 Blenheims make it back to a friendly base.

Mission Notes:-
This will be a 4 Squadron combined Ops mission with 1 host.

No1 will be in Hurricanes
No43 will be in Hawks
No145 will be No.21 Sqd Blenheims
No601 will be No.110 Sqd Blenheims
Depending on numbers on the night, we may change the positions as required.

Both Blenheim Squadrons will share the same comms, Hurricanes and Hawks will be on seperate comms.

These positions were selected by random of course. If any Sqd/Ldr has a very good reason for not wanting to fly their respective positions, please let me know.

We will fill the bomber slots first on Sunday night to a maximum of 8 Blenheims in each Blenheim Squadron. Extra pilots in that Squadron will take gunner slots.

Good Luck

Bunster
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F/Lt Bunny DSO** DFC***
145 Squadron B Flight Leader, Blue Section
Executive Officer 145 Squadron.


I wont be missing this mission.Its surprising how gutted i feel when i cant make a Sunday Op,feel like ive really missed out!!

Anyway Cheese signing out,wait for after battle report....

No1 Cheese