Artist Credit: Guncam of a VB4 pilot depicts a JU88 being shot down Circa 1943.
Accents by Redtail7
On Friday January 15, 1943, the P-40 Warhawks of the 33rd Fighter Group 12th USAAF were attacked
by a surprise low level enemy air raid. This day the pilot's of the 33rd FG went aloft to shoot down 8 of 9
Ju88s. These Ju88s were escorted by C202s of the Regia Aeronautica. The ensuing scramble
and air battle resulted in the 33rd FG's "Best Day" of the war.
Arena:
SEA
Country Percentages:
Allies: 40%
Axis: 60%
Allies:
Units:
P-40F 100%
Orders:
Launch from A65 and repel the enemy air raid.
Restrictions:
Aircraft may launch only when A65 or V97 or V92 begins to flash.
Axis:
Units:
Ju88 60%
C202 40%
Orders:
Launch from base A8 and destroy the hangers at A65. The C202 are to stay in visual range of the Ju88s as fighter escorts.
Restrictions:
The C202s must carry 100% fuel. The Ju88s have a 8k altitude restriction. No ordnance restrictions.(Formations must be OFF...)
Victory Conditions:
Allies:
Axis Bombers: 3pts ea.
Axis Fighters: 1pt ea.
Axis:
Allied Fighters: 2pts ea.
All Field Hangers: 3pts ea.
Arena Settings:
1. Terrain – Tunisia
2. Icon Range - short
3. Wind – 5 kts W
4. Time – Start time and Multiplier ( 14:00 x 2)
5. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range - 63,360 (about 12 miles)
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - On
8. Visibility - 17
9. Friendly Collisions - Off
10. Fuel – 1.5
11. Ack - .3
12. Kill Shooter - off
13. Tower Range – 63,360 for display to match the above setting.
14. Radar - Off
Designers Notes:
Flight time and altitude will allow for second frame.
CM Notes:
Designed by:
Redtail7 April 22nd 2009