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Hurricane Ground Behaviour
Hi All,
The Hurricanes are looking fabulous with their new Greek campaign colours and instrument panels by Morton.
However, I'm having problems with their behaviour on the ground. They land with their noses buried in the runway and their tails in the air, often causing them to crash.
They are also impossible to steer when taxying.
Otherwise the mission testing is running well so far. The mountainous terrain of Albania and northern Greece makes the dogfighting interesting.
Kevin
Hi All,
The Hurricanes are looking fabulous with their new Greek campaign colours and instrument panels by Morton.
However, I'm having problems with their behaviour on the ground. They land with their noses buried in the runway and their tails in the air, often causing them to crash.
They are also impossible to steer when taxying.
Otherwise the mission testing is running well so far. The mountainous terrain of Albania and northern Greece makes the dogfighting interesting.
Kevin
Reply...
Misson,
Yes, the missions include scenery instructions and other materials, just as I would do if I released them publicly. You want to test the Balkan missions, right? The Pedestal missions aren't ready just yet.
I would like to test this missions too. (It's just that I cant wait) But first at all, there is a scenery and objects tutorial? perhaps had already been treated but I have not read all the thread.
Misson,
Yes, the missions include scenery instructions and other materials, just as I would do if I released them publicly. You want to test the Balkan missions, right? The Pedestal missions aren't ready just yet.
misson
Charter Member
I thought you might find this interesting...
Hey guys,
Was anyone else a fan of Roald Dahl's books when you were younger?
I read The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and others when I was growing up. If the German bomber gunners had shot a little straighter, this would not have been the case.
Based in part from his account in "Going Solo"...
"title_string"=Royal Air Force Vs Luftwaffe - Roald Dahl's first encounter
"summary_string"=To your fighters! Wehrmacht forces have begun to pressure the Olympus-Servia defensive line, and enemy bombers have been spotted over Athens! Get into your Hurricane fighter immediately and show the enemy that these skies do not belong to them!
"objective_string"=Some two hours after the raids on Greek airfields by fighters of JG 27 and JG 77, some twenty-five Ju-88s from I/LG 1 & I/KG 51 were spotted over Athens. Six RAF 80 Squadron Hurricanes and four Blenheim Mk. IFs of RAF 30 Squadron immediately departed to intercept. Among the Hurricane pilots was Pilot Officer Roald Dahl, who was nearly lost to the ages on 15 April. He dove on a formation of six Ju-88s from above and behind, and wound up directly in their line of fire before these bombers went into a line astern formation moving through a narrow pass. Fortunately, his plane only suffered minor damage, & he was able to shoot down one of the Ju-88 bombers. Upon landing, he was severely lectured by his commanding officer.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, climb at the maximum rate and look for German bombers coming in from the northeast. Their most likely target is the harbour at Piraeus, & possibly the nearby airfield. Attack the German bombers ferociously, but if at all possible, try to bring your Hurricane back intact. At this point, it is nearly impossible to get replacements!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
"airfield_string"=Greece - Eleusis
Hey guys,
Was anyone else a fan of Roald Dahl's books when you were younger?
I read The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and others when I was growing up. If the German bomber gunners had shot a little straighter, this would not have been the case.
Based in part from his account in "Going Solo"...
"title_string"=Royal Air Force Vs Luftwaffe - Roald Dahl's first encounter
"summary_string"=To your fighters! Wehrmacht forces have begun to pressure the Olympus-Servia defensive line, and enemy bombers have been spotted over Athens! Get into your Hurricane fighter immediately and show the enemy that these skies do not belong to them!
"objective_string"=Some two hours after the raids on Greek airfields by fighters of JG 27 and JG 77, some twenty-five Ju-88s from I/LG 1 & I/KG 51 were spotted over Athens. Six RAF 80 Squadron Hurricanes and four Blenheim Mk. IFs of RAF 30 Squadron immediately departed to intercept. Among the Hurricane pilots was Pilot Officer Roald Dahl, who was nearly lost to the ages on 15 April. He dove on a formation of six Ju-88s from above and behind, and wound up directly in their line of fire before these bombers went into a line astern formation moving through a narrow pass. Fortunately, his plane only suffered minor damage, & he was able to shoot down one of the Ju-88 bombers. Upon landing, he was severely lectured by his commanding officer.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, climb at the maximum rate and look for German bombers coming in from the northeast. Their most likely target is the harbour at Piraeus, & possibly the nearby airfield. Attack the German bombers ferociously, but if at all possible, try to bring your Hurricane back intact. At this point, it is nearly impossible to get replacements!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
"airfield_string"=Greece - Eleusis
Rami,
That's a coincidence! I am just reading the latest issue of Aeroplane Monthly, and in it there is a great article on the Gladiators vs Regia Aeronautica in the eastern Med in 1940, which includes a short piece on Roald Dahl. I knew he was in the RAF as a pilot, but no details. You'd love this article as it's about the ac and locations you've been working on. There's also a good article on Wellesley ops, which is something you don't see every day.
Check it out at http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/magazine/latest-issue
I think I'll get 'Going Solo', bound to be a bit deep and dark, hopefully.....
Cheers
Shessi
That's a coincidence! I am just reading the latest issue of Aeroplane Monthly, and in it there is a great article on the Gladiators vs Regia Aeronautica in the eastern Med in 1940, which includes a short piece on Roald Dahl. I knew he was in the RAF as a pilot, but no details. You'd love this article as it's about the ac and locations you've been working on. There's also a good article on Wellesley ops, which is something you don't see every day.
Check it out at http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/magazine/latest-issue
I think I'll get 'Going Solo', bound to be a bit deep and dark, hopefully.....
Cheers
Shessi
Reply...
Shessi,
Actually, it's not deep and dark. It's kind of in the same vein as his children's books except geared toward a early-mid adolescent audience. I read it on a rainy afternoon with time to spare, taking notes along the way. I convinced my school district to include it as a summer reading book, and I offer it as an assignment to my history students reading World War II.
Shessi,
Actually, it's not deep and dark. It's kind of in the same vein as his children's books except geared toward a early-mid adolescent audience. I read it on a rainy afternoon with time to spare, taking notes along the way. I convinced my school district to include it as a summer reading book, and I offer it as an assignment to my history students reading World War II.
For Misson...keeping a promise
Misson,
Sólo quería hacerle saber que no me he olvidado de hacer la parte del eje de pedestal. No puedo decir que voy a trabajar en este proyecto a una velocidad vertiginosa, pero la operación Mezzagosto está en marcha, y estoy usando las misiones pedestal como una base para "dar la vuelta" y convertirlos en misiones Axis-temáticas. La primera es una Vichy reconnoitre francesa del convoy justo después de entrar en el Mediterráneo ... Yo no quiero darte algo demasiado difícil para empezar, ¿sabes?
In English...
I just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten about doing the Axis side to Pedestal. I can't say I will work on this project at breakneck speed, but Operation Mezzagosto is underway, and I am using the Pedestal missions as a base to "flip" them and turn them into Axis-themed missions. The first is a Vichy French reconnoitre of the convoy just after it enters the Mediterranean...I didn't want to give you something too difficult to start, you know?
"title_string" = Funcionamiento Mezzagosto - Intrus dans la Méditerranée!
"summary_string" = Ecoutez, les pilotes français! Un enorme convoy aliado ha entrado en el Mediterráneo, y es nuestra tarea para analizar la composición de este convoy y pasar la información a nuestros amigos alemanes e italiano cerca de Cerdeña y Sicilia. El convoy no está a su alcance por el momento. Las operaciones de combate pueden depender de la inteligencia, así que vamos a conseguir es correcta la primera vez!
"objective_string" = convoy WS-21 / S entró en el mar Mediterráneo en 10 de agosto 1942 en la ruta de las islas británicas. Para las fuerzas italianas y alemán en cuestión, el objetivo era simple ... erradicar los comerciantes y los engrasadores de negar Malta su línea de vida y obligan a sus ciudadanos asediados a rendirse!
"intelligence_string" = Nuestros amigos alemanes todavía se niegan a darnos cámaras superiores, por lo que para hacer un reconocimiento de estos convoyes con éxito, no puede desviarse por encima de 4.250 metros. Hacer esto le obligará a desprenderse y viene alrededor para otro pase. Una vez que reciba un mensaje Allied convoy se ha fotografiado con éxito, la radio en la sede y regresar a La Senia. Je te dis merde!
"player_aircraft_name_string" = Dewoitine D-520
"airfield_string" = Algeria - Oran (La senia II)
In English...
"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Intrus dans la Méditerranée!
"summary_string"=Écoutez, les pilotes français! An enormous Allied convoy has entered the Méditerranée, and it's our task to analyze the composition of this convoy and pass the information along to our German & Italian friends near Sardinia and Sicily. The convoy isn't within their grasp just yet. Combat operations may depend on your intelligence, so let's get it correct the first time!
"objective_string"=Convoy WS-21 / S entered the Mediterranean Sea on 10 August 1942 en route from the British Isles. For the Italian & German forces involved, the goal was simple...eradicate the merchants and oilers to deny Malta her lifeline and force her beleaguered citizens to surrender!
"intelligence_string"=Our German friends still refuse to provide us with superior cameras, so in order to reconnoitre these convoys successfully, you can't stray above 4,250 meters. Doing this will force you to break off and come around for another pass. Once you receive a message this Allied convoy has been successfully photographed, radio in to headquarters and return to La Senia. Je te dis merde!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Dewoitine D-520
"airfield_string"=Algeria - Oran (La senia II)
Misson,
Sólo quería hacerle saber que no me he olvidado de hacer la parte del eje de pedestal. No puedo decir que voy a trabajar en este proyecto a una velocidad vertiginosa, pero la operación Mezzagosto está en marcha, y estoy usando las misiones pedestal como una base para "dar la vuelta" y convertirlos en misiones Axis-temáticas. La primera es una Vichy reconnoitre francesa del convoy justo después de entrar en el Mediterráneo ... Yo no quiero darte algo demasiado difícil para empezar, ¿sabes?
In English...
I just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten about doing the Axis side to Pedestal. I can't say I will work on this project at breakneck speed, but Operation Mezzagosto is underway, and I am using the Pedestal missions as a base to "flip" them and turn them into Axis-themed missions. The first is a Vichy French reconnoitre of the convoy just after it enters the Mediterranean...I didn't want to give you something too difficult to start, you know?
"title_string" = Funcionamiento Mezzagosto - Intrus dans la Méditerranée!
"summary_string" = Ecoutez, les pilotes français! Un enorme convoy aliado ha entrado en el Mediterráneo, y es nuestra tarea para analizar la composición de este convoy y pasar la información a nuestros amigos alemanes e italiano cerca de Cerdeña y Sicilia. El convoy no está a su alcance por el momento. Las operaciones de combate pueden depender de la inteligencia, así que vamos a conseguir es correcta la primera vez!
"objective_string" = convoy WS-21 / S entró en el mar Mediterráneo en 10 de agosto 1942 en la ruta de las islas británicas. Para las fuerzas italianas y alemán en cuestión, el objetivo era simple ... erradicar los comerciantes y los engrasadores de negar Malta su línea de vida y obligan a sus ciudadanos asediados a rendirse!
"intelligence_string" = Nuestros amigos alemanes todavía se niegan a darnos cámaras superiores, por lo que para hacer un reconocimiento de estos convoyes con éxito, no puede desviarse por encima de 4.250 metros. Hacer esto le obligará a desprenderse y viene alrededor para otro pase. Una vez que reciba un mensaje Allied convoy se ha fotografiado con éxito, la radio en la sede y regresar a La Senia. Je te dis merde!
"player_aircraft_name_string" = Dewoitine D-520
"airfield_string" = Algeria - Oran (La senia II)
In English...
"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Intrus dans la Méditerranée!
"summary_string"=Écoutez, les pilotes français! An enormous Allied convoy has entered the Méditerranée, and it's our task to analyze the composition of this convoy and pass the information along to our German & Italian friends near Sardinia and Sicily. The convoy isn't within their grasp just yet. Combat operations may depend on your intelligence, so let's get it correct the first time!
"objective_string"=Convoy WS-21 / S entered the Mediterranean Sea on 10 August 1942 en route from the British Isles. For the Italian & German forces involved, the goal was simple...eradicate the merchants and oilers to deny Malta her lifeline and force her beleaguered citizens to surrender!
"intelligence_string"=Our German friends still refuse to provide us with superior cameras, so in order to reconnoitre these convoys successfully, you can't stray above 4,250 meters. Doing this will force you to break off and come around for another pass. Once you receive a message this Allied convoy has been successfully photographed, radio in to headquarters and return to La Senia. Je te dis merde!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Dewoitine D-520
"airfield_string"=Algeria - Oran (La senia II)
Reply...
Mario,
I completed the second mission tonight, but I'm too tired to re-write the mission text. The mission is a second reconnoitre, this time from a German Ju-88 based on Sardinia...higher up at 5,500 meters. After this mission, you will participate in an evening torpedo run onboard a Heinkel He-111.
Mario,
I completed the second mission tonight, but I'm too tired to re-write the mission text. The mission is a second reconnoitre, this time from a German Ju-88 based on Sardinia...higher up at 5,500 meters. After this mission, you will participate in an evening torpedo run onboard a Heinkel He-111.
misson
Charter Member
Reply...
But the He-111 seems to me something weak against enemy fighters, I'll need good escort!!
I love to drop torpedoes and bombs in fact also strafing runs against moving objects!
But the He-111 seems to me something weak against enemy fighters, I'll need good escort!!
Reply...
Mario,
Here is the scoop for mission two...
"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Dreifinger reconnaissance
"summary_string"=Kamerad, herhören! After being alerted by French reconnaissance that the enormous Pedestal convoy entered the Mediterranean, we gained intelligence from our own source as to where the Allied convoy should be. Your mission is to find and photograph them. Make sure that you take the pictures and get home without incident!
"objective_string"=The Pedestal convoy was identified at about 0830 hours on 11 August, 1942 by a Ju-88 bomber on a reconnaissance mission. Once the Pedestal convoy was spotted, the Axis forces sat & waited for the convoy to get within range of their airbases, then raided it during an evening assault by bomb-laden Ju-88s and torpedo-carrying He-111s.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, hold a west-southwesterly heading and climb up to a cruising height of 5,500 meters. The estimated convoy position is to the southwest of the Baleric islands. Once over the convoy, hold a steady course and speed as you photograph, but don't stray above 5,700 meters, or the photos will lack detail. Once this is completed, you may return to Sardina. Hals und Beinbruch!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Junkers Ju-88a-11 (Italy, 1941)
"airfield_string"=Sardinia - Elmas
Mario,
Here is the scoop for mission two...
"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Dreifinger reconnaissance
"summary_string"=Kamerad, herhören! After being alerted by French reconnaissance that the enormous Pedestal convoy entered the Mediterranean, we gained intelligence from our own source as to where the Allied convoy should be. Your mission is to find and photograph them. Make sure that you take the pictures and get home without incident!
"objective_string"=The Pedestal convoy was identified at about 0830 hours on 11 August, 1942 by a Ju-88 bomber on a reconnaissance mission. Once the Pedestal convoy was spotted, the Axis forces sat & waited for the convoy to get within range of their airbases, then raided it during an evening assault by bomb-laden Ju-88s and torpedo-carrying He-111s.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, hold a west-southwesterly heading and climb up to a cruising height of 5,500 meters. The estimated convoy position is to the southwest of the Baleric islands. Once over the convoy, hold a steady course and speed as you photograph, but don't stray above 5,700 meters, or the photos will lack detail. Once this is completed, you may return to Sardina. Hals und Beinbruch!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Junkers Ju-88a-11 (Italy, 1941)
"airfield_string"=Sardinia - Elmas
Reply...
Mario,
Here is the third mission description...I'm still working on the mission itself.
"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - A greeting by Der spaten
"summary_string"=Achtung, Meine Herren! After gaining intelligence on the fleet's location earlier in the day, we have decided to greet the massive Pedestal convoy with a combined raid of both level & torpedo bombers. Your target is the carrier HMS Indomitable.
"objective_string"=Through the early evening of 11 August, 1942, the Pedestal convoy sustained the first significant air attacks of the battle by four successive waves of Axis bombers: thirty Junkers Ju-88s & six He-111 torpedo planes were just one attack. In this raid, no hits were scored on the vessels, and two of the Ju-88s were shot down.
"intelligence_string"=The enemy convoy sighted yesterday is now within range of Sardinia. We're prepared to execute the first assault. Take your place in an Heinkel He-111 torpedo bomber and direct your torpedoes toward the enemy carriers. The Ju-88 bombers will attack the remainder of the enemy fleet. Und passen Sie auf sich auf!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Heinkel He-111h-6
"airfield_string"=Sardinia - Elmas
Mario,
Here is the third mission description...I'm still working on the mission itself.
"title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - A greeting by Der spaten
"summary_string"=Achtung, Meine Herren! After gaining intelligence on the fleet's location earlier in the day, we have decided to greet the massive Pedestal convoy with a combined raid of both level & torpedo bombers. Your target is the carrier HMS Indomitable.
"objective_string"=Through the early evening of 11 August, 1942, the Pedestal convoy sustained the first significant air attacks of the battle by four successive waves of Axis bombers: thirty Junkers Ju-88s & six He-111 torpedo planes were just one attack. In this raid, no hits were scored on the vessels, and two of the Ju-88s were shot down.
"intelligence_string"=The enemy convoy sighted yesterday is now within range of Sardinia. We're prepared to execute the first assault. Take your place in an Heinkel He-111 torpedo bomber and direct your torpedoes toward the enemy carriers. The Ju-88 bombers will attack the remainder of the enemy fleet. Und passen Sie auf sich auf!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Heinkel He-111h-6
"airfield_string"=Sardinia - Elmas
misson
Charter Member
Just give me the chance! and we´ll see what happen with the vessels
please , make them destroyable!
Reply...
Discus,
We have a winner! :salute:
I actually had to place the U-boat pen just across the harbor from its actual location...because the amount of land available was not enough to place the U-boat pen correctly. I also used the other space to built a pretty large port...on the scale of Southampton. Luckily, almost the entire area was flat, so it made building relatively easy.
Also on the slate are Bordeaux, and St. Nazaire.
Discus,
We have a winner! :salute:
I actually had to place the U-boat pen just across the harbor from its actual location...because the amount of land available was not enough to place the U-boat pen correctly. I also used the other space to built a pretty large port...on the scale of Southampton. Luckily, almost the entire area was flat, so it made building relatively easy.
Also on the slate are Bordeaux, and St. Nazaire.