S3 Series

Frames 4 and 5 - Operation Hats
2 Sep 1940 was the operational debut of the Ju-87B in RA service.

Frame 4 - Operation Hats – 2 Sep 1940 - Bomb the docks!. The RN has pulled of a major coup, using three warships from Gibraltar (HMS Valiant (BB), HMS Coventry and HMS Calcutta (both AA CL)) to provide vital munitions and military personnel to the Malta garrison. In addition, the Mediterranean fleet from Alexandria successfully escorted two merchant ships and a RN tanker to Malta.
RA Objective – Find and sink these ships before they can unload (end of frame). Target shipping will be represented by AI routines in or near the Grand Harbour of Malta
minimum ~30% of RA must fly Ju-87D exclusively

Operation Hats – 2 Sep 1940 - Bomb the docks!.

The RN has pulled of a major coup, using three warships from Gibraltar (HMS Valiant (BB), HMS Coventry and HMS Calcutta (both AA CL)) to provide vital munitions and military personnel to the Malta garrison. In addition, the Mediterranean fleet from Alexandria successfully escorted two merchant ships and a RN tanker to Malta, the later carrying desperately needed 100 octane aviation fuel.

RA Objective – Find and sink these ships before they can unload (end of frame). Target shipping will be represented by AI routines in or near the Grand Harbour of Malta.
AI DEST1 (grey decks) represents the Valiant. DEST2 (tan decks) represent the two CLs. A freighter and Vic56 (fishing boat) represent the merchant ships and a transport represents the tanker. Note destruction of static (non-AI) shipping does not contribute to Axis objectives.

Aircraft restrictions:
Minimum ~30% of RA must fly Ju-87D exclusively. Remainder may fly the MC200 or SM.79 exclusively, as they see fit.
Ju-87D may not carry torpedoes.
Stocks of 100 octane fuel at Malta have been exhausted and only 87 octane fuel is available. The Hurricane I *87 oct will be available for the Allies.

Good Luck!