Besea - no clue how the points will fall, but the plan seemed pretty decent. The 475th encountered MANY P-47 escorts, and engaged as many as we could. To our surprise, the P-47's that we encountered were quick to dive out below the bombers. We attempted to stay high to molest as many P-47's as we could. Once they seemed "well scattered", we started pursuing with prejudice. We fought as long as fuel allowed, then recycled and went hunting over the channel where we managed to tangle with members of the Allied 352nd FG. Dobs and Tenyru claimed at least 2 members of the 352nd. Gflyer, Saspin, and myself managed another couple, but lost Gflyer in the process.
This frame was the 475th's 2nd frame with the 109 G14. For the record, the G14 the correct weapon of choice to deal with the high altitude Allied fighters. No clue why the P-47 pilots were so quick to dive out last night, as that should have been their best high altitude fighter. Once they lost altitude, they took longer to climb back up than the G14 did. Guess the 475th will be saying goodbye to the G14 for the next 3 frames
-Salute