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Liberator GRVI
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BeauBrummie
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Attention!:salute: Lol!
Ok this is to inform you that there will be two releases of the three Libs. ETO-ised versions will appear in 1.4 update (deadlines allowing) and I have the general release (known here as TK_Libs) versions. I have had to assemble a whole pack of goodies as these birds feature new effects and weapons which is why it may appear to have taken so long.
So there are three Libs to be released two that Ted made and a standalone for one of John's skins. All have Capt. Winters new low Level Bomb sight and his new turret gun sights.
First Ted's two:
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TK_B24_GrV_GXB. This aircraft flown by F/L K.O. Moore (RCAF) and crew sunk U-373 and U-441 during the same sortie while on a CORK patrol in support of the D-day landings.
A number of B-24Ds were supplied to RAF Coastal Command with an Air-to-Surface- Vessel (ASV) radar mounted in a chin fairing underneath the nose glazing. Alternatively, the radome could be installed in a retractable radome underneath the ventral fuselage. In such a configuration, these aircraft were known as Liberator G.R.V. Liberator G.R.Vs served exclusively with RAF Coastal Command. This has Leigh light and the option to select loadout combinations of rockets, DC's, flares, extra internal fuel tanks and the Mk 24 Fido Homing torpedo (thanks Ronnybenght). The latter were in service in small numbers from May '43. But it being CFS3, they don't home.
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TK_B24_GRVI_PPK (Kost'a). On January 31st 1945 this aircraft was transferred to No.311 BS (ex No.311 Czech Sqn, Coastal Command, RAF). Formerly it was served at 53 Sqn, RAF. During its service with 311 BS it flew 18 combat sorties. On 24th March 1945 crew of W/Cdr.Kostohryz attacked a U-boat, two days later they attacked another 2 U-boats. Sadly all attacks were unsuccessful. In July 1945 this Liberator became the first aircraft transferred to Czechoslovakia.
This has the same loadouts as the above GRV except for the rockets.
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This is my standalone from a skin made for me by John.
TK_B24_D_trigg. Flying Officer Lloyd Allan Trigg VC DFC a New Zealand pilot in the RNZAF flying with the RAF coastal Command. He was a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross. His award is unique, as it was awarded on evidence solely provided by the enemy, for an action in which there were no surviving Allied witnesses to corroborate his gallantry.
Trigg was an experienced pilot having already been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while attached to 200 Squadron RAF, operating with Coastal Command. He was flying his first operational flight in a Liberator V (having previously flown Hudsons over the Atlantic) from his base in Bathurst, West Africa on 11 August 1943 when he engaged the German submarine U-468 under the command of Klemens Schamong.
His aircraft received several catastrophic hits from the submarine's anti-aircraft guns during its approach to drop depth charges and was on fire as Trigg made his final attack.
It then crashed, killing Trigg and his crew. The only witnesses to his high courage were the U-boat crew members. Since Trigg has no burial place, he is commemorated on the Malta Memorial to the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their lives around the Mediterranean during the Second World War and who have no known grave.
The U-boat sank but the seven survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy vessel and the captain reported the incident, recommending Trigg be decorated for his bravery. The Victoria Cross was awarded posthumously.
New Zealand researcher Arthur Arculus recently tracked down the German commander Klemens Schamong who lives today near Kiel. The commander said about Trigg's effort, such a gallant fighter as Trigg would have been decorated in Germany with the highest medal or order.
Trigg flew one of the first GRV's and has a less modified spec. This is relected in it's lack of radar arials, radome and loadouts.
Trigg makes the third CFS3 Coastal Command VC of the four CC were awarded,(the other two are Catalina's). We may never get the fourth as he flew a Beaufort.
I am close to completion, but I have a busy week ahead in real life, and I don't want to give false dates. So just watch for announcements.
Ok this is to inform you that there will be two releases of the three Libs. ETO-ised versions will appear in 1.4 update (deadlines allowing) and I have the general release (known here as TK_Libs) versions. I have had to assemble a whole pack of goodies as these birds feature new effects and weapons which is why it may appear to have taken so long.
So there are three Libs to be released two that Ted made and a standalone for one of John's skins. All have Capt. Winters new low Level Bomb sight and his new turret gun sights.
First Ted's two:
View attachment 15757
TK_B24_GrV_GXB. This aircraft flown by F/L K.O. Moore (RCAF) and crew sunk U-373 and U-441 during the same sortie while on a CORK patrol in support of the D-day landings.
A number of B-24Ds were supplied to RAF Coastal Command with an Air-to-Surface- Vessel (ASV) radar mounted in a chin fairing underneath the nose glazing. Alternatively, the radome could be installed in a retractable radome underneath the ventral fuselage. In such a configuration, these aircraft were known as Liberator G.R.V. Liberator G.R.Vs served exclusively with RAF Coastal Command. This has Leigh light and the option to select loadout combinations of rockets, DC's, flares, extra internal fuel tanks and the Mk 24 Fido Homing torpedo (thanks Ronnybenght). The latter were in service in small numbers from May '43. But it being CFS3, they don't home.
View attachment 15756
TK_B24_GRVI_PPK (Kost'a). On January 31st 1945 this aircraft was transferred to No.311 BS (ex No.311 Czech Sqn, Coastal Command, RAF). Formerly it was served at 53 Sqn, RAF. During its service with 311 BS it flew 18 combat sorties. On 24th March 1945 crew of W/Cdr.Kostohryz attacked a U-boat, two days later they attacked another 2 U-boats. Sadly all attacks were unsuccessful. In July 1945 this Liberator became the first aircraft transferred to Czechoslovakia.
This has the same loadouts as the above GRV except for the rockets.
View attachment 15758
This is my standalone from a skin made for me by John.
TK_B24_D_trigg. Flying Officer Lloyd Allan Trigg VC DFC a New Zealand pilot in the RNZAF flying with the RAF coastal Command. He was a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross. His award is unique, as it was awarded on evidence solely provided by the enemy, for an action in which there were no surviving Allied witnesses to corroborate his gallantry.
Trigg was an experienced pilot having already been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while attached to 200 Squadron RAF, operating with Coastal Command. He was flying his first operational flight in a Liberator V (having previously flown Hudsons over the Atlantic) from his base in Bathurst, West Africa on 11 August 1943 when he engaged the German submarine U-468 under the command of Klemens Schamong.
His aircraft received several catastrophic hits from the submarine's anti-aircraft guns during its approach to drop depth charges and was on fire as Trigg made his final attack.
It then crashed, killing Trigg and his crew. The only witnesses to his high courage were the U-boat crew members. Since Trigg has no burial place, he is commemorated on the Malta Memorial to the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their lives around the Mediterranean during the Second World War and who have no known grave.
The U-boat sank but the seven survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy vessel and the captain reported the incident, recommending Trigg be decorated for his bravery. The Victoria Cross was awarded posthumously.
New Zealand researcher Arthur Arculus recently tracked down the German commander Klemens Schamong who lives today near Kiel. The commander said about Trigg's effort, such a gallant fighter as Trigg would have been decorated in Germany with the highest medal or order.
Trigg flew one of the first GRV's and has a less modified spec. This is relected in it's lack of radar arials, radome and loadouts.
Trigg makes the third CFS3 Coastal Command VC of the four CC were awarded,(the other two are Catalina's). We may never get the fourth as he flew a Beaufort.
I am close to completion, but I have a busy week ahead in real life, and I don't want to give false dates. So just watch for announcements.
Led Zeppelin
Charter Member
eh eh,it's getting closer and closer!
BeauBrummie
Home for tea and tiffin!
... more delays due to more goodies from Ted and Rob. Namely two new Depth charges; the reworked 250lb Mk XI (the green one) and the 450lb Mk VII.
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The 250 lb DC was the standard DC for most of the war as the smaller CC aircraft (Hudson etc) could carry more to make an effective stick. In fact CC generally reckoned a 6 stick of 250lb Dc was more effective than 3 450lb Dc's. The 450lb could be carried in larger no's by the big CC bombers. and came in later in the war.
Rob has altered Ted's 250lb to be recognised by aircraft as the AvHistory_gb_Depthcharge_MkXI so that when relaced for the Avh DC, all DC carrying aircaft can use the superior model (look carefully at the screenie to see the details, especially the recessed nose). Ted has also made new pylons for the bigger DC.
So once again they've been delayed, I am going to package them with a mission each to get you going and a manual, so once again I ask for Patience.
TTFN
View attachment 16605
The 250 lb DC was the standard DC for most of the war as the smaller CC aircraft (Hudson etc) could carry more to make an effective stick. In fact CC generally reckoned a 6 stick of 250lb Dc was more effective than 3 450lb Dc's. The 450lb could be carried in larger no's by the big CC bombers. and came in later in the war.
Rob has altered Ted's 250lb to be recognised by aircraft as the AvHistory_gb_Depthcharge_MkXI so that when relaced for the Avh DC, all DC carrying aircaft can use the superior model (look carefully at the screenie to see the details, especially the recessed nose). Ted has also made new pylons for the bigger DC.
So once again they've been delayed, I am going to package them with a mission each to get you going and a manual, so once again I ask for Patience.
TTFN