RAIDING ROMMEL / THREE MUSKETEERS

What if.....got the inspiration from reading about a real, historical operation (P38s of 339thFS intercepted Admiral Yamamoto over Bougainville, Solomon Islands, South Pacific)

Ok, let's be historically incorrect for a minute and revive GFM Erwin Rommel for a while:
Instead of being bounced & severely injured by a straying Spitfire that strafed his kuebelwagen in France, we'll assume Rommel has gotten off unharmed and transferred to coordinate home defense in the backwaters of the Eifel.

Briefing:
Weather: Cloudy, very chilly
Time: 15:28

Ultra reports indicate that Generalfieldmarshall Rommel will inspect troops in Dasburg today. You will lead second wing Reflex Blue to conduct a strike to take him out. Watch out if you approach Dasburg - recon photos clearly identify several light flak positions in the area around Dasburg Bridge. So be warned!
Locate and attack the lightly armoured convoy heading south on the road from St. Vith to Dasburg.

We have no reports on enemy air activity at the present, but be alert.
Unfortunately, mainly due to the highly classified character of this sortie, HQ instructed us to limit the number of persons involved in this secret operation to an absolute minimum. This is why we can't offer you any assistance or back up at all!
Bear in mind - Once you're out there, you're entirely on your own! Deep behind enemy lines, consider your petrol and ammo capacity. Use it wisely!
Keep droptanks as long as possible!

Mission Objective: Search & Destroy
Victory Conditions:
Find and eliminate convoy.
Destroy at least 10 primary targets.
Proceed to waypoint D.

Your Flight: Reflex Blue (3x Spitfire IX)
Loadout: External drop tank and 2x250lbs bombs/wing mounted

Get done with it and ride off into the sunset....
Keep your wings from going astray.
Use hotseats (ALT&P), often!

Go in close - once you're able to identify targets without using ID toggle (T) - you're at a good firing distance! Switch off *Collision*, completely! Fly with realistic *Ammo*.
This mission still requires above average marksmanship...replays always encouraged ;-)


watch 6
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If you liked this mission, check out this site:
http://members.xom.com/ww2f

For additional info on the Yamamoto raid:
http://www.gnt.net/~jrube/yamamoto.htm
http://www.airartnw.com/accomplished.htm

Great reference researching WW2 wrecks in the Pacific:
http://www.wanpela.com/wrecks/bougainville.html
- check out the pics of Yamamotos wrecked Betty!

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