Teaticket
05-05-2016, 11:22
The Japanese Army was advancing into Burma. Control of the air was an issue as the Flying Tigers were occasionally present harassing the advancing columns. Toma Seiko and Hiroshi Matsui were flying CAP over one of the advance columns. Most of the time the column could not be seen in the dense jungle but they were quite vulnerable when they crossed an open plane.
195545
Toma, a seasoned pilot that had flown in China, led the pair. As the column crossed the plane Toma spotted 3 enemy planes zeroing in on the column.
“Hiroshi, attack any planes that go after the infantry, I will engage their cover.”
“Yes Sir,” Hiroshi answered.
“Remember, stay to their rear. After I down the cover I will jump in with you.”
“Yes Sir.”
195546
One of the P-40s flew straight towards the pair of Zeros while the other two glided downwards towards the column on the trail.
195547
Toma gets the attention of the cover and exchanges fire at close range. Toma’s old Zero
bounces in the air as it absorbs the incoming 50 cal rounds. His controls lock up as the P-40 zoomz past.
195548
The first Flying Tiger begins to spray the column at long range.
195549
Hiroshi attacks from the flank on a strafing Tiger that does not see him coming.
195550
The first Tiger heavily damages the company of Japanese soldiers but as the unit scatters, a lucky shot hits the fuel tank after ricocheting off the engine with devastating result. Score one for the infantry!
195551
Hiroshi stays on the tail of the Tiger and scores more damage. The wounded American is slow to go into evasive maneuvers.
195552
195553
Toma finally regains control and turns in to support Hiroshi as the American cover over shoots and is far enough away.
195554
195555
Toma was in a good position. The cover had guessed wrong and now he and Hiroshi could concentrate on the ground attack plane.
“Stay on your target,” Toma called to Hiroshi.
“Yes Sir,” came back from Hiroshi.
195556
195557
As the Tiger attacked the 2nd Infantry Company the Zeros closed in.
195558
Toma cut in and finished off the Tiger but sadly after it had mauled another infantry company.
195559
195560
The covering P-40 flew straight towards the Zeros with a vengeance.
“Do not engage until after I have his attention,” Toma ordered Hiroshi.
“Yes Sir.”
195561
Toma knew attacking head on was a bad idea but he had an idea and Hiroshi should be in position to help.
195562
Toma flew in fast and the American got in a second shot.
195563
Toma knew the American would do as in his first pass so he set him up to reverse right on his tail. The American burst into flames.
195564
The American tried the same tactic on Toma but Toma flew right under him.
195565
The American now tried to escape but his riddled plane could not survive the fire.
195567
195568
195569
195566
Toma and Hiroshi scan the sky and see no more enemy. They pass over the column waving their wings as they head back to base before they run low on fuel.
“Well flown Hiroshi! We must celebrate with some Saki when we land.”
“Yes Sir Flight Commander. That was exciting. You flew like winged victory! The enemy cannot win with you in the sky! The Emperor will smile when he hears of your victory. When th”…
“Hiroshi, ….be quite”.
Butcher’s Bill
195570
Hiroshi Matsui RTB 0 kills successful rookie flight
Toma Seiko RTB 2 kills
195571
Infantry column 2 Companied put out of action, 1 untouched
195572
Tiger A SD EXP
195573
Tiger 2 SD
195574
Covering Tiger SD FLM
A Japanese aerial victory but ground forces reduced for the offensive.
195545
Toma, a seasoned pilot that had flown in China, led the pair. As the column crossed the plane Toma spotted 3 enemy planes zeroing in on the column.
“Hiroshi, attack any planes that go after the infantry, I will engage their cover.”
“Yes Sir,” Hiroshi answered.
“Remember, stay to their rear. After I down the cover I will jump in with you.”
“Yes Sir.”
195546
One of the P-40s flew straight towards the pair of Zeros while the other two glided downwards towards the column on the trail.
195547
Toma gets the attention of the cover and exchanges fire at close range. Toma’s old Zero
bounces in the air as it absorbs the incoming 50 cal rounds. His controls lock up as the P-40 zoomz past.
195548
The first Flying Tiger begins to spray the column at long range.
195549
Hiroshi attacks from the flank on a strafing Tiger that does not see him coming.
195550
The first Tiger heavily damages the company of Japanese soldiers but as the unit scatters, a lucky shot hits the fuel tank after ricocheting off the engine with devastating result. Score one for the infantry!
195551
Hiroshi stays on the tail of the Tiger and scores more damage. The wounded American is slow to go into evasive maneuvers.
195552
195553
Toma finally regains control and turns in to support Hiroshi as the American cover over shoots and is far enough away.
195554
195555
Toma was in a good position. The cover had guessed wrong and now he and Hiroshi could concentrate on the ground attack plane.
“Stay on your target,” Toma called to Hiroshi.
“Yes Sir,” came back from Hiroshi.
195556
195557
As the Tiger attacked the 2nd Infantry Company the Zeros closed in.
195558
Toma cut in and finished off the Tiger but sadly after it had mauled another infantry company.
195559
195560
The covering P-40 flew straight towards the Zeros with a vengeance.
“Do not engage until after I have his attention,” Toma ordered Hiroshi.
“Yes Sir.”
195561
Toma knew attacking head on was a bad idea but he had an idea and Hiroshi should be in position to help.
195562
Toma flew in fast and the American got in a second shot.
195563
Toma knew the American would do as in his first pass so he set him up to reverse right on his tail. The American burst into flames.
195564
The American tried the same tactic on Toma but Toma flew right under him.
195565
The American now tried to escape but his riddled plane could not survive the fire.
195567
195568
195569
195566
Toma and Hiroshi scan the sky and see no more enemy. They pass over the column waving their wings as they head back to base before they run low on fuel.
“Well flown Hiroshi! We must celebrate with some Saki when we land.”
“Yes Sir Flight Commander. That was exciting. You flew like winged victory! The enemy cannot win with you in the sky! The Emperor will smile when he hears of your victory. When th”…
“Hiroshi, ….be quite”.
Butcher’s Bill
195570
Hiroshi Matsui RTB 0 kills successful rookie flight
Toma Seiko RTB 2 kills
195571
Infantry column 2 Companied put out of action, 1 untouched
195572
Tiger A SD EXP
195573
Tiger 2 SD
195574
Covering Tiger SD FLM
A Japanese aerial victory but ground forces reduced for the offensive.