B-25 from FOTRS does nice work in Bismark Sea

Bubblehead1980 · 09-12-20, 06:53 PM

While back added the Battle of Bismark Sea March 1-4 to TMO. Of course sure most know it primarily a USAAF and RAAF air battle against 16 ship convoy mean tto resupply IJN forces in New Guinea, bound for Lae. The planes wreaked havoc on March 2 and especially March 3 once in range of planes based at Milne Bay. Put convoy in historical time and locations.Have the right planes and number attacking at time and locations(within bounds of the sim). I imported to TMO the B-25 from FOTRS. They flew in just above deck level strafed with nose guns (cannon also apparently, judging by the shell splashes when strafing ships. Then let the bombs were devastated the convoy as the attacks by B-25's did in real life and then some. All 8 transports were sunk (2 apparently before March 3 by other planes) and all but 2 destroyers were sunk. Actually, one B 25 poached my kill as I had a DD lined up perfect for a bow shot when B-25 came in strafing then dropped bombs, scored direct hit. DD exploded, went dead in water, sunk later. The B24 level bomber from RSRD also did quite well, sunk several ships.

Pretty cool to observe.

Not sure who created the B25 but very nice. for the sim

09-12-20, 06:53 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	B-25 from FOTRS does nice work in Bismark Sea While back added the Battle of Bismark Sea March 1-4 to TMO. Of course sure most know it primarily a USAAF and RAAF air battle against 16 ship convoy mean tto resupply IJN forces in New Guinea, bound for Lae. The planes wreaked havoc on March 2 and especially March 3 once in range of planes based at Milne Bay. Put convoy in historical time and locations.Have the right planes and number attacking at time and locations(within bounds of the sim). I imported to TMO the B-25 from FOTRS. They flew in just above deck level strafed with nose guns (cannon also apparently, judging by the shell splashes when strafing ships. Then let the bombs were devastated the convoy as the attacks by B-25's did in real life and then some. All 8 transports were sunk (2 apparently before March 3 by other planes) and all but 2 destroyers were sunk. Actually, one B 25 poached my kill as I had a DD lined up perfect for a bow shot when B-25 came in strafing then dropped bombs, scored direct hit. DD exploded, went dead in water, sunk later. The B24 level bomber from RSRD also did quite well, sunk several ships. Pretty cool to observe. Not sure who created the B25 but very nice. for the sim