S3 Series

Overview:
1. Bombers will climb to 25k+ then descend to 15k to bomb F110. They will extend past it, flip and hit any remaining targets.
2. Hurricane 2B will be used to strike quickly targets F118, F116, F115.
3. RCAF and AE will utilize F117 for these quick strikes. Please coordinate its use to avoid overstepping it. Only one squad refueling at the time. AE will keep enemy bombers off it. RCAF will refuel at F117 and be prepared to finish any remaining targets at F110, if necessary.
4. 475th and 23rd will coordinate the fighter support for the two bomber groups that will converge into a single formation. We are setting a 14K fighter floor. Your mission will be to suppress the fighters below that level, so that the bombers have TOT and are able to get home safely.

Here is the overview of the first mission of the night:

Basing and Missions:

Bomber Group 1 - F158 (2-steps of B25C)
Bomber Group 2 - F138 (1-step of B25C)
(Mission: Climb to 25K, giving our fighters the best opportunity to protect them. It will take less than 2 minutes to drop to 15K for the drop. Once F110 is closed, the mission will be to keep hitting the villages and posts close to the front line.)

Bomber Time Hack:
T + 0 = Take-off
T + 12 = South of F156, 11K, AS:149, GS:182
T + 21 = 0,7x, 17K
T + 28 = 0,8x, 22K, AS:144, GS:205
T + 30 = (set and engage CS200 descend to 15k for drop)
T + 34 = TOT F110
T + 36 = (Flip at F76 for second pass)
T + 38 = TOT F110 and RTB

475th - F138 (2-steps of Hurricane 1)
(Mission: fly escort for Bomber Groups into F110)

23rd - F144 (2-steps of Hurricane 1)
(Mission: fly escort for Bomber Groups into F110)

AE - F117 (2-steps of Hurricane 2B)
(Mission: fly to F118 and close village, rtb and defend F117)

RCAF - F89 (1-step of Hurricane 2B)
(Mission: fly to finish F118, if closed, continue to F116 or F115)



Here are recon photos for all possible targets for tomorrow night:

Note: If you have already viewed the images on the following link, please refresh to see the most up-to-date version. Thanks

http://doolittlesraiders.com/images/S3/11-14-15/F110.html

475th numbers 8.

Just so you know.

Dobs

RCAF has it's orders, we have already set up Co-ordination with AE+8th

Yes, I know. And your value in the fighters is worth more than 8. <S>

Thanks, BEAVER. You fellas will do a great job. As you can see, we are using the bombers to shut down their only airfield close to the front line. If we can do this in the first sortie, we will join you in closing as many of those villages/posts as possible. If not, my hope is that we can get Hurricane 2Bs to finish it off. Tell me if I'm wrong, but it seems that if we knock out F110, the front will move back northward.

<S>

FYI, 116 is a fortress and will probably require a large amount of bombs as they are probably hardened targets. You carry 500 lbrs which are probably more effective than our 250's.

Just 110 won't move the frontline, but if we close a bunch of their fortresses and villages (made easier by 110 being closed) that could move the frontline as long as the Italians don't close too many of ours.

Then, let's leave F116 alone and you can hit the villages, instead. Less risky. There are only two guns that seem to shoot at you on those villages.

I lost my GCI fella. Is it possible one of you can run that for us? I have lost about three more bombers for tonight.