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Operation Corkscrew

 

Operation "Corkscrew"

 

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Artist Credit: Jim Sterling, Redtail7, and the 320th BG...

In June of 1943 the NASAF (Northwest African Strategic Air Force) commanded by Maj. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, pounded the Island defenses of Pantelleria into submission. Every defensive position on the Island came under a relentless bombing attack. By the time the British assault troops came ashore to forcibly capture the island the white flag of surrender was already waving. This SNAPSHOT will reenact one such typical air bombardment mission into the Island of Pantelleria.


Arena:
SEA II

Country Percentages:
Allies 70%
Axis 30% 

Allies:

B-26B 25%
P-38G 25%
P-40F 50%

Orders:
The P-40Fs will depart from A3 and provide effective escort for the B-26Bs.
The B-26Bs will depart from A54 to attack and destroy the airfield at A33. All objects on the airfield are valid targets.
The P-38Gs will depart from A53 to fly fighter sweep to the eastern edge of the island.

Restrictions:
The bombers may only carry 500 lb. bombs. The bombers must drop their loads below 15 thousand feet.

Axis:
C.202 33%
C 205 33%
Me109G-2 33%

Orders:
The C202s will launch from A33 with orders to intercept incoming bomber raid.
The C205s will launch from A28 with orders to intercept incoming bomber raid.
The Me109G-2s will depart from A29 with orders to intercept incoming bomber raid.

Restrictions:
No restrictions

 



Victory Conditions:

Axis
Bombers = 10 points
Fighters = 5 points

Allies
Fighters = 5 Points
Hangers = 15 points
Radar = 2 points
Ammo = 2 points
Ack = 1 points
Fuel = 2 points
Barracks = 2 points


Arena Settings:
1. Terrain - Malta 
2. Icon Range - 9000
3. Wind - 5 knots West to East 
4. Time - 1000 hours
5. Fighter & Bomber Warning Range - 52,800 (about 10 Miles)
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - on

8. Visibility - 17 miles
9. Friendly Collisions - off
10. Fuel - 1.0
11. Ack - 0.4
12. Kill shooter - off
13. Tower Range - 52,800 (for display to aid players, set to match the above setting)
14. Radar - off

Designers Notes:
All AXIS aircraft may rearm and refuel at A170. The second frame can be set for P-38Gs vs Me106G-6s.

CM Notes:

Designed by:
Redtail7 on August 27th 2008...
Editied by Redtail7 on November 23, 2011... 
 
updated 05/2014 by 68Raptor
Updated 01/2017 by AkWarhwk

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