"Achtung Kammeradden, today is a day to celebrate. We have identified the enemies secret weapon The Chip Shop. It is an all out effort we must succeed. For if we succeed we will break the moral of the enemy to keep fighting. To your aircraft men."
With that the mighty air armada set off on the mission to end the war, to bomb the Chip Shop.
3 JU78's, 3 ME110's, 6 Heinkel III's escorted by 3 ME109's.
2 Hurricanes and 2 Spitfires supported by a Westland Whirlwind were soon in the thick of the action. 2 Me110's and 2 JU87's were soon heading in the direction of down.
Flying Officer Kyte was in hot pursuit in a third Hurricane.
ME109's close in as the Whirlwind fly's past the rear of the last JU87, getting some unwelcome attention from the rear gunner.
A quick flip over and the tables are reversed and the last JU87 heads for an early shower or bath in this instance.
The last ME110 has sneaked past the spitfire and hurricane screen and is heading for a target...the chip shop?
With the JU87's and 2 out of 3 ME110's down the hurricanes and spitfires turn to face the new threat as two wings of Heinkels appear.
The battle recommences as the ME109's return to cover the Heinkels.
The ME110 has struck but alas it is only the local pub the Chop Ship. Now pursued by 2 spitfires.
A close up of the action round the Heinkel's.
1 down 5 to go (amazing what a head to head and a boom chit does to level the playing field a bit!)
2 down 4 to go, 1 ME109 down and the ME110 not looking good.
The RAF gang up on 2 Heinkels.
3 down 3 to go. The RAF have the upper hand. Only 1 ME109 covering now.
5 down 1 to go. The RAF have knocked two down in short succession but are they too far away to stop the last bomber?
Over the target at last (3 hit points left!). Can they succeed?
Two Hurricanes close in for the Kill. (both long range shots its a 2 and a ......0 blast 1 Hp left on the Heinkel)....bombs away!
The fire takes hold and the Heinkel goes down, following its bombs right onto the.....Chip Shop!
Our star hero of the RAF. 1 ME109, 1 JU87, 2 Heinkel's and 1 ME110.
The Butchers Bill:
The Dastardly Hun
ME109/1 shot down
ME109/2 RTB
ME109/3 shot down
ME110/1 shot down
ME110/2 shot down
ME110/3 shot down/bombed dummy target
JU87/1 shot down
JU87/2 shot down
JU87/3 shot down
Heinkel/1 shot down
Heinkel/2 shot down
Heinkel/3 shot down
Heinkel/4 shot down/bombed the chip shop!
Heinkel/5 shot down
Heinkel/6 shot down
The Gallant Few
Spitfire/1 shot down
Spitfire/2 Shot down
Spitfire/3 RTB
Hurricane/1 shot down
Hurricane/2 shot down
Hurricane/3 shot down
Hurricane/4 RTB
Hurricane/5 RTB
Westland Whirlwind/1 shot down
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