תדריך משימת 25/02 - זירת New Guinea - קמפיין אביב 42

Hi all, sorry for the delay... briefing as follows:

We will meet on Thursday Feb 25th at 19:30GMT for the New Guinea Sector mission.


The time in Port Moresby is 11:00
Weather is Clear with occasional cloud at 1500 meters.





Objective for the mission

To inflict maximum destruction and attrition on Japanese ground forces currently parked in the assembly area and/or disembraking at the Buna Beachead.



Method of accomplishment

Area bombardment from high altitude with escorted B-17E bombers.



Squadron Assignments

* SYN + 242 Sqns: CAP Port Moresby with P-39D (39th FS).

* IAF Sqn: 3x B17E + 1x F9 (recon) + 2x P-39Ns from Milne (201st FS - Party Poopers) + P-39s CAP of Port Moresby (39th FS).

* 69.GIAP Sqn: 4x B17E + 4x P-39D bomber escorts (41st FS).

* 102nd Sqn: 3x B-17E + 8x P-40E CAP Milne Bay, air cover and protection for Cargo Ship for Milne.

* Guests: Any available aircraft remaining and/or gunner positions on the bombers





Special Instructions:

* B-17s to stay in tight formation for the added protection of mutual gunner support.

* Several "stud bombardiers" will be designated for the rest of the formation to drop on their mark.

* Target the Supply Column units located on the road heading South just out from the Buna Beach shorefront.

* 102nd Sqn 4x P-40E in Milne area with bombs will attack the "?" in BP.8, then continue to CAP the Milne Bay area, provide air cover for the Tramp Steamer full of supplies and equipment entering Milne Bay.

* IAF Sqn 2x P-39N "Party Poopers" in Milne area to first drop their bombs on the target at BP.8 or target at BC.15, then switch to Air to Air mode: seek out enemy bomber formations and harass them with your BFG. Stay fast, do not get entangled with the Zero fighter escorts or sweeps. If it gets too hot use your superior speed to dive out and exit the fight, returning later on better terms of energy and positional advantage.

* Stay alive! Wink

* Bring your airplanes home! its how SEOW campaigns are won Smile





We meet as usual: starting from 19:00 GMT for tech support, line up and Briefing at 19:30 GMT.

TeamSpeak Server
Will be the SEOWHQ TS Server at:
85.14.216.230:8769
password: seow


IL2 Coop Host
Will be the 22GCT Server at:
85.14.216.230
password: n/a



Mission Schedule (all times in GMT)

19:00 Connection to the TS server, setup of whispers & technical assistance.
19:15 Pre-Briefing in front of the MP and this thread.
19:25 Connection to the IL2 Host, and selection of your aircraft, lineup.
19:30 Briefing in front of the ingame map.
19:50 Finalize Lineup
19:55 Final coordination between squads.
20:00 Hit FLY!


Cya all there, S!

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