Same mission but in a different aircraft:
"title_string"=A_Kursk-SC_Il2-Kharkov-Poltava-Hwy-21-2CT
"summary_string"=Dobroe utro (Good morning), comrades. We are launching a strike on enemy convoys and defensive positions on the Kharkov-Poltava Highway near the town of Valki. Kirov, your take off is at 1125 hours. Climbing to 8,000 feet fly south on a 182-degree heading for 83 miles to RP-URAL. There you will link up with the combined strike group, SG-ZHELEZO at 1150 hours and continue on a 230-degree vector for another 22 miles to RP ALTAI. from ALTAI, proceed another 12 miles, south to the target area. You are to attack and obliterate the Nazi blocking force, north of the highway itself. Enemy artillery, anti-tank/AA positions and infantry fortifications are your primary targets. After your first passes at RP-KAVKAZ, reassemble at RP-KARPATII and prepare for a second run - on targets of opportunity such as the targets
missed on the first run and vehicles . Once you've expended your ordinance, regroup once more at RP-DARYA and return to base.
"objective_string"=The Soviet Steppe Front carried out fierce, determined and constant attacks on the approaches to Kharkov, trying to cut off and encircle the enemy defenders. In the face of heavy losses in men and equipment the Nazis were forced to retreat on the ground while quickly reinforcing their air forces
in sector. The Kharkov-Poltava road, still in Axis hands, was heavily and continuously bombed by 5th Air Army. On 21 and 22 August alone more than 1300 sorties were flown, in which Soviet aviation destroyed 57 tanks, 291 trucks, up to 150 guns and over 1000 enemy troops. On the night of 23 August, the city of
Kharkov was liberated.
"intelligence_string"=This afternoon's weather is forecast to be good, with calm winds, partly cloudy from 12,000-16,000 feet and 15 miles visibility. Once you reach RP-URAL, enemy radar should sound the warning and interceptors will be scrambled to oppose you. Preceding our attack aircraft to target, you will have a squadron strength fighter screen, patrolling at high altitude as well as 2 flights of P-39s in direct support. You will encounter moderate to intense AA fire as you approach the front lines and over the target area at RP-KAVKAZ. Kirov, you and the rest of SG-ZHELEZO are in the vanguard - the first of many such strikes today on the Kharkov-Poltava road today and if necessary, tonight and tomorrow. We are sending out our best pilots on this one comrades, so we expect good results. Good luck and good hunting!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Ilyushin_il2-HC-37
"airfield_string"=URSS_Kursk-Ryshkovo
Hitting the RR station and depot at Bogodukhov...
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