30.12.2008, 13:01
lowfighter - yes I've seen Delvpier's map, but there are no runways on Iwo.
To be realistic, the Iwo map would have to change, as the Americans replaced the original 3 Japanese runways with a single long runway going North to South. I'd want to add Chi Chi Jima as well, as there were frequent raids from Iwo to Chi Chi. And I'd like to see more of Japan than just Kyushu
So my thoughts here are two maps - an Iwo/Bonins/Japan for Iwo-based squadrons, and Okinawa/Kageshima/Japan/Korea for Ie Shima-based squadrons. Maybe a nominal part of the Marianas on both maps just to land B-29's.
Probably quite a big job, but it's churning away at the back of my mind.....
To be realistic, the Iwo map would have to change, as the Americans replaced the original 3 Japanese runways with a single long runway going North to South. I'd want to add Chi Chi Jima as well, as there were frequent raids from Iwo to Chi Chi. And I'd like to see more of Japan than just Kyushu
So my thoughts here are two maps - an Iwo/Bonins/Japan for Iwo-based squadrons, and Okinawa/Kageshima/Japan/Korea for Ie Shima-based squadrons. Maybe a nominal part of the Marianas on both maps just to land B-29's.
Probably quite a big job, but it's churning away at the back of my mind.....