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Dowly · 01-07-09, 06:43 AM

1/12/1939 16:00

Today's task was to attack an supply convoy in the area of Terijoki. We soon had to forget our original target as around half way there, we came upon 6 SB-2 bombers flying very low over the Gulf of Finland. Not much to say about it, as usual I chose the #2 as my target. We had both speed and altitude on our side, the bombers had no changes at all. The first pass blew something off from the tail of the bomber and it wildly spiraled to the ground.

That was my only success with the bombers, I did damage one, but my flight leader claimed it eventually. Hardly a minute after the last bomber was downed, 4 I-16's flew from the east directly to our position. Again, we had every advantage possible, so there was little if none fighting involved. Drag & bag tactic was successfully used against the I-16's. Our #3 dragged 2 of them, while me & the captain dived on them. First pass most propably killed the pilot, as the I-16 just "gave up" and flew straight to the ground.

Eventually, I managed to reach Terijoki and spotted the convoy traveling thru the town. I bagged one truck with the little ammo I had left.

01-07-09, 06:43 AM	#12
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	1/12/1939 16:00 Today's task was to attack an supply convoy in the area of Terijoki. We soon had to forget our original target as around half way there, we came upon 6 SB-2 bombers flying very low over the Gulf of Finland. Not much to say about it, as usual I chose the #2 as my target. We had both speed and altitude on our side, the bombers had no changes at all. The first pass blew something off from the tail of the bomber and it wildly spiraled to the ground. That was my only success with the bombers, I did damage one, but my flight leader claimed it eventually. Hardly a minute after the last bomber was downed, 4 I-16's flew from the east directly to our position. Again, we had every advantage possible, so there was little if none fighting involved. Drag & bag tactic was successfully used against the I-16's. Our #3 dragged 2 of them, while me & the captain dived on them. First pass most propably killed the pilot, as the I-16 just "gave up" and flew straight to the ground. Eventually, I managed to reach Terijoki and spotted the convoy traveling thru the town. I bagged one truck with the little ammo I had left.