Aircraft kill in TMO!

Pitts2112 · 02-01-11, 08:31 AM

Got a kill on a two-engined bomber in TMO!

Jan 44, patrolling south of Honshu, no surface traffic of any kind seen in weeks. Over 20 aircraft contacts. Got fed up with being a yo-yo and, having nothing to lose on this patrol, decided to fight it out on the surface next time I was bounced and see how it goes.

My gunners are actually pretty good. We've engaged 4 aircraft so far. Set all of them on fire with the first bursts (20mm and 40mm), one exploded and hit the water, crew bailing out on the way down. The rest RTBd. Went to the downed crew and found them floating in the water but couldn't take them onboard - shame really. I was up for a good interrogation as to where all the shipping traffic has gone.

The bombers haven't been that accurate, either. Of the 4 aircraft we wrestled with on the surface, all have made two attacks, one made three. None of them did any damage, which is fine by me.

Not a very satisfying patrol so far, but the aircraft action has been a bit different and fun.

02-01-11, 08:31 AM	#1
Pitts2112 Watch Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 30 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Aircraft kill in TMO! Got a kill on a two-engined bomber in TMO! Jan 44, patrolling south of Honshu, no surface traffic of any kind seen in weeks. Over 20 aircraft contacts. Got fed up with being a yo-yo and, having nothing to lose on this patrol, decided to fight it out on the surface next time I was bounced and see how it goes. My gunners are actually pretty good. We've engaged 4 aircraft so far. Set all of them on fire with the first bursts (20mm and 40mm), one exploded and hit the water, crew bailing out on the way down. The rest RTBd. Went to the downed crew and found them floating in the water but couldn't take them onboard - shame really. I was up for a good interrogation as to where all the shipping traffic has gone. The bombers haven't been that accurate, either. Of the 4 aircraft we wrestled with on the surface, all have made two attacks, one made three. None of them did any damage, which is fine by me. Not a very satisfying patrol so far, but the aircraft action has been a bit different and fun.