[WIP] Panzerknacker Afrika - New Hs129 Campaign - Poltava - 13.09.2008
I have started work on a campaign for the Henschel 129B, set in North Africa, and using the WONDERFUL new map of the Mediterranean.
In November 1942 4/Sch.G. 2 (12 aircraft) was sent to Libya, as Luftwaffe reinforcements after the battle of El Alamein. The Staffel was under the command of Captain Bruno Mayer, a Knight Cross carrier and experienced ground atack pilot.
The first combat sortie was flown on November 17, against a British armoured column: two vehicles was knocked out, and the appearance of this new, gun-toting aircraft caused a bit of a panic among the Brits.
But stiffening fighter opposition, lack of spares and - not least - the desert sand, soon proved too much for 4/Sch.G. 2. In January 1943 they had only one serviceable HS 129 left.
The HS 129 is sluggish and tricky to fly, but the firepower is amazing...
- Phil_K - 13.09.2008
Aaahhhhh.......now this is my sort of campaign.
Good to see you embracing the world of groundpounding, Poltava!
- Jabo - 13.09.2008
Yes
Looking forward to this 8)
- fubear - 14.09.2008
cant wait ,fun plane to fly & nowhere for targets to hide in the sand
- Dietz - 18.09.2008
How is this coming????
In meantime my download of this a/c has gone seriously bonkers ...where can I get the
latest version of the whole aircraft to overwrite seriously disturbed present version:
Dietz
- Guest - 04.11.2008
Salute m8!
Wondering about this exciting campaign of yours! Coming soon on a AAA dl link near you?
Thanks,
Mad G
- Poltava - 04.11.2008
Right now I have a couple of other campaigns before it in the pipeline:
A.) Three campaigns for the upcoming Svir Front map.
B.) A collection of campaigns (two German, one Italian, two Allied) portraying the aerial fighting that took place during Operation Battleaxe 1941, using the Libya map.
C.) Battle of Britain campaigns using the forthcoming 1940 map by Canon Uk and Compans.
D.) A German fighter campaign portraying the attacks on Malta in 1941
So many campaigns, so little time... :?
But it will come!
- Guest - 05.11.2008
Wow!!! Quite busy m8! Anyways, appreciate your repply and looking forward for these new campaigns you
- Jabo - 05.11.2008
Some exciting campaigns in the worx! Thank you for all your hard work :wink:
jamesdietz, will your new ac(Hs-129Z) get its own slot? 8)
- Merten - 21.11.2008
I like this plane :twisted:
- AcesUp - 16.12.2008
yay ground pound forever!
whats the cannons on that thing looks punchy 8)
- mishapilot - 28.08.2009
Great! Looking forward to it!
when it is available?
Best wishes
- Aragorn1963 - 30.08.2009
Very nice. I love the Hs 129.