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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:32 pm 
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See Coolon's write-up in the "Operation Crossbow Results" thread.

Fighter versus Fighter combat was largely ineffective this frame, but the B-25Js paid heavily for their escorts inability to take down LW fighters.
Despite their very high loss rate, RAF Mitchells managed to destroy V-1 launch sites at Lottigen (F47) and Bois de Renty (F82) as well as six LW fighters.


The numbers.

Allied
12 unique pilots, 37 sorties
14 B-25J sorties
10 Tempest sorties
2 Typhoon sorties
11 SpitIXe sorties

Losses
3 Tempest, 5 player flown B-25J, and 21 AI B-25s

Kills
Tempest - 1 x FW 190A8
B-25J - 4 FW190A4, 2 FW190A8, 2 V-1 launch sites closed

Axis
7 unique pilots, 31 sorties
8 FW190A8 sorties
7 FW190A4 sorties
16 Bf109G14 sorties

Losses
3 FW190A8
5 FW190A4
0 Bf109G14

Kills
Fw190A8 - 4 B-25J AI
Fw190A4 - 11 B-25J AI
Bf109G14 - 2 Tempests, 1 Spit IX, 6 B-25J AI

Frame ruled another tactical victory for the LW. RAF will be calling up all their reserve Mitchell crews for frame 4.
Five V-1 launch sites remain operational.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 3:31 am 

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Muzz wrote:
RAF will be calling up all their reserve Mitchell crews for frame 4.
Five V-1 launch sites remain operational.


A previous post stated that we got Lancs in frames 2 and 4. Bomber command has changed its mind?
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 12:55 pm 
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Yes. In the frame 2 results I posted:
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Even Churchill realized these losses were not justified for the long term, and Bomber Command was released from NOBALL operations to continue its night attacks against Germany.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:26 pm 
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Daytime bombing???

Let the yanks do it!


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