22.01.2009, 19:15
Hi Cert,
I set up a QMB
8@FW190A9
4@BF109G6
vs
4@B17
4@B25
4@B26
4@P5120NA
Mission - Intercept the bomber flight.
190's tasked with intercepting the bombers
109's attacking the P51's
Initial merge: The P51's moved in from the flank to attack the mixed incoming. The 190's went evasive momentarily then blew through the P51's to attack the bombers (Liberators only) from their left front. The evasion to get through the P51's moved them off the direct approach to the bombers. The wingmen seemed to just follow their leader through the bomber formation without firing.
The 109's manoeuvred to attack the P51's which turned to pursue the 190's.
The 190's turned and approached the bombers from their six and below as they had dived after the merge. They passed under the bombers to move to the front and turn to attack the bombers from head on again. As they passed under the bombers no effort was made to engage and some 190's got nailed. After a bit I did see some engagements from the rear quarter on the bombers.
The 109's went for stroll after the P51's with no apparent aggressiveness to close and engage. They maintained their pair formations in pursuit. At one time, I saw a P51 get between a wingman and his lead and sit in the gunsights of the wingman. The wingman did nothing but continued to maintain station on his lead. Then after the P51 fired on the lead and Split S away, the wingman rolled over and pursued the P51. The lead survived.
Some of the 190's preferred to engage the P51's rather than the bombers after the initial intercept and second pass. In most cases it was a long climb back up to the formation. Then, the 190's bugged out leaving me and my wingman engaged and the 109's still taking a walkabout in big circles.
3 P51's Shot down. by AI (mostly 190's)
2 bombers shot down (by me)
2 bomber shot down by AI.
None damaged in the aftermath. (no smoke)
1 109 shot down
2 190's shot down
All settings were on Average.
S!
I set up a QMB
8@FW190A9
4@BF109G6
vs
4@B17
4@B25
4@B26
4@P5120NA
Mission - Intercept the bomber flight.
190's tasked with intercepting the bombers
109's attacking the P51's
Initial merge: The P51's moved in from the flank to attack the mixed incoming. The 190's went evasive momentarily then blew through the P51's to attack the bombers (Liberators only) from their left front. The evasion to get through the P51's moved them off the direct approach to the bombers. The wingmen seemed to just follow their leader through the bomber formation without firing.
The 109's manoeuvred to attack the P51's which turned to pursue the 190's.
The 190's turned and approached the bombers from their six and below as they had dived after the merge. They passed under the bombers to move to the front and turn to attack the bombers from head on again. As they passed under the bombers no effort was made to engage and some 190's got nailed. After a bit I did see some engagements from the rear quarter on the bombers.
The 109's went for stroll after the P51's with no apparent aggressiveness to close and engage. They maintained their pair formations in pursuit. At one time, I saw a P51 get between a wingman and his lead and sit in the gunsights of the wingman. The wingman did nothing but continued to maintain station on his lead. Then after the P51 fired on the lead and Split S away, the wingman rolled over and pursued the P51. The lead survived.
Some of the 190's preferred to engage the P51's rather than the bombers after the initial intercept and second pass. In most cases it was a long climb back up to the formation. Then, the 190's bugged out leaving me and my wingman engaged and the 109's still taking a walkabout in big circles.
3 P51's Shot down. by AI (mostly 190's)
2 bombers shot down (by me)
2 bomber shot down by AI.
None damaged in the aftermath. (no smoke)
1 109 shot down
2 190's shot down
All settings were on Average.
S!