Post by markc3711 on Jul 13, 2023 18:52:30 GMT
Rangoon Harbor
Flying Tigers Scenario 4
Background: Rangoon, 23 December 1941
Six Hell’s Angels had taken off climbing “in string.” Over the radio, RAF fighter control told Parker Dupouy to circle Syriam, the oil refinery southeast of Rangoon, so Dupouy led his flight in that direction. Half an hour after takeoff, he spotted a “very tight” formation of twin-engine bombers approaching Rangoon from the seaward at 17,000 feet. This was the 98th Sentai with eighteen late model Sallys, more powerful and more heavily armed.
Victory Conditions
American: Shoot down the Japanese bombers.
Japanese: Bomb Rangoon, exit Able-3
Map: All maps are sideways
Fox-1 sideways upper left-hand corner Able-3 sideways lower right-hand corner
George-2 sideways upper left-hand corner Baker-4 sideways lower right-hand corner
Baker-3 sideways upper left-hand corner Able-3 sideways upper left-hand corner
Map Setup Notes:
1. Town on Baker-4 is Rangoon harbor.
2. Town on Fox-1 is Mingaladon Airfield.
3. Disregard the hedgerows.
4. Lake on Baker-3 is clear space.
Japanese set up first 6 turns
Elements of 2nd Squadron (Hell’s Angels) Elements of 98th Sentai
Hell’s Angels—Intercept Mission 4—Ki 21IIa—Bombing Mission (Veteran Crew)
Flight Lead-Martin, Wingmen Average-Brouk, Jernstedt Set up on seaward side of Able-4. Tight formation (box).
P-40C's set up on Fox-1. Speed 3, altitude 3 Heading North. Speed 3, Altitude 4
Flying Tigers Scenario 4
Background: Rangoon, 23 December 1941
Six Hell’s Angels had taken off climbing “in string.” Over the radio, RAF fighter control told Parker Dupouy to circle Syriam, the oil refinery southeast of Rangoon, so Dupouy led his flight in that direction. Half an hour after takeoff, he spotted a “very tight” formation of twin-engine bombers approaching Rangoon from the seaward at 17,000 feet. This was the 98th Sentai with eighteen late model Sallys, more powerful and more heavily armed.
Victory Conditions
American: Shoot down the Japanese bombers.
Japanese: Bomb Rangoon, exit Able-3
Map: All maps are sideways
Fox-1 sideways upper left-hand corner Able-3 sideways lower right-hand corner
George-2 sideways upper left-hand corner Baker-4 sideways lower right-hand corner
Baker-3 sideways upper left-hand corner Able-3 sideways upper left-hand corner
Map Setup Notes:
1. Town on Baker-4 is Rangoon harbor.
2. Town on Fox-1 is Mingaladon Airfield.
3. Disregard the hedgerows.
4. Lake on Baker-3 is clear space.
Japanese set up first 6 turns
Elements of 2nd Squadron (Hell’s Angels) Elements of 98th Sentai
Hell’s Angels—Intercept Mission 4—Ki 21IIa—Bombing Mission (Veteran Crew)
Flight Lead-Martin, Wingmen Average-Brouk, Jernstedt Set up on seaward side of Able-4. Tight formation (box).
P-40C's set up on Fox-1. Speed 3, altitude 3 Heading North. Speed 3, Altitude 4