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    Default A Fatal Mistake

    It was a stormy day in Albuquerque. A handful of us retired to our FLGS for some WGS…
    On August 15, 1940, at 7:10pm, Hauptmann Walter Rubensdorffer, a Swiss pilot in the Luftwaffe, executed a grand idea. He had convinced Goering that fighters could also execute bombing missions of RAF airfields, if properly equipped. Goering formed the experimental 210 Gruppe with Rubensdorffer in command. Still under expilicit directive from Hitler not to attack London, the Gruppe and its modified Bf-109Es and Me-110Cs headed towards RAF Kenley airfield. Unable to find the airfield, they turned north and found “an” airfield. Unfortunately, it was Croydon airfield on the outskirts ofLondon. Getting intercepted by Hurricanes from the 31st and 111thSquadrons, the 210th fighter-bombers released their bombs with lessaccuracy than hoped for. Many of them missed their marks and bombs fell in theneighboring suburbs of London.
    Rubensdorffer did not return from the mission.
    10 days later the RAF retaliated with the bombing of Berlin.

    Hitler ordered the Blitz on London.

    The RAF was given a reprieve, of sorts, to rebuild.

    Goering ate his hat…


    Schwarm of Me-110s at level 3 heading for Croydon airfield. The colored beads differentiate aircraft for card management.


    Me-110 card management. Poker chips used for fuel allocation. Full Load rules are in effect. Luftwaffe previously released their drop tanks.


    Vic of intercepting Hurricanes at level 4.


    Hurricane management with airfield target in distance.


    Initial moves.


    Initial engagement - head on no less!


    Trailing Hurricane calls for his mates to disengage.


    Flying into the swarm.


    Wingman follows while lead plane crashes.


    First two bomb drops miss the airfield.


    Airfield in sight while laying on the trigger.


    Another unsuccessful, accidental ram.


    Lead planes turn to go home, while the trailing two line up on the target.


    Success!








    Last edited by Franco Lucchini; 01-17-2020 at 21:24.

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    Thanks for posting your mission Allen.
    Looks as if a grand time was had by you all, well most of you!
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Meeting a 110 head on...ouch! Next time the Hurricanes better engage earlier so they can get behind those nasty Huns.

    Thanks for posting.

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    Thanks Rob. We had a good time as usual. Unfortunately, the Hurricanes did not see the success I was hoping for them.

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    Thanks Peter. Yes, I was hoping the Hurricanes would sweep in behind me. I was flying the Me-110s tight to reduce the covering fields of fire. They chose to dive in face-to-face. Perhaps not the best choice where my guns were concentrated together. Hurricanes vs. a flock of CR.42s might be in order for our next engagement.
    Last edited by Franco Lucchini; 01-17-2020 at 21:25.

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    Nice AAR! Those ME 110s can be deadly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Future Pilot View Post
    Nice AAR! Those ME 110s can be deadly!
    Thanks Daniel!

    That may be the last time I am allowed to put four Me-110s on the table without getting tarred and feathered.

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    Nicely done Allen.
    The Erprobungsgruppe 210 flew in over Sevenoaks in Kent so came in from the north east - not the direction you'd expect - no one knows why 210 attacked Croydon rather than Kenley but they are very close together so possibly mistakenly identified.
    Erprobungsgruppe 210 killed or wounded 280 personnel, destroyed 40 training aircraft, destroyed an aircraft plant and damaged another factory, killed 60 civilians and knocked Croydon out for four days. The attack was a great success from that point of view.
    Erprobungsgruppe 210 were intercepted on their way home by No.’s 32 and 111 Squadron, 151 sqn appearing also - Rubensdörffer & his Stabskette were shot down by Hurricanes of No.32 Squadron & he crashed in flames near Rotherfield in Sussex to the south east. It seems their 109 escort II./JG52 had left them to it early in the approach and other 109 units were themselves intercepted & couldn't rescue them.
    Battle of Britain: An Epic Conflict Revisited p129
    Crash info: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/177240

    Maybe there's another game in this story ?

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Thanks Dave!

    Yes, the chase is an easy follow-up to this scenario.

    It was a success in knocking out the air field for a few days, which was an objective of the Battle of Britain.



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