Hello Fellas, don´t know of it´s the right place to do that, but I want to share it here and register My records in this campaign . Between My ground combat operations here using CM, I will be playing my old Hobby, flight simulators, and my choose to do that, was that amazing campaign about P40s and AVG all hand made by SAS Monty for IL-246 totally remolded for this kind of campaign.
I will be posting here my video records of each 55 war missions of this piece of art campaign.
OBS1: For those who played IL2-46 in old time like me with low ends PCs, keep in mind, this sim all re modded it´s not the same sim far behind more them 10 years old. As it is with Dark Blue World SAS Mod, and all TFMs enhancements, You will need a high end top GPU, CPU, Good and Fast Ran, to run it with all their strength and eye candy.
OBS2: this missions will be play as DID ( Dead is dead ), Im using this statement to me self discipline a no gamey behavior .
OBS3: This mission Will be played as a totally Full real settings, minus no external views to me get external shoots in my recorded tracks to not miss all the eyes candies. And mission aceleration will be altered when I will editing mission videos to not send 1 hour plus missions, and to view some impact points details in GUNCANS for my learning and records. Them let´s stop all this bullshit Talking and let´s start:
Prelude of war and some informations about AVG and his commander:
THE AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP "The Flying Tigers" Commanded by Claire Chennault, the American Volunteer Group defended Burma and China with their shark-nosed P-40 Tomahawks in the opening months of the Pacific War, December 1941 - July 1942. The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force, famously nicknamed the Flying Tigers, comprised pilots from the United States Army (USAAF), Navy (USN) and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under Presidential sanction and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The ground crew and headquarters staff were likewise mostly recruited from the US Military, along with some civilians.
The group comprised three fighter squadrons with about 20 aircraft each. The Squadrons of the 1st AVG were distinguished by colored bands painted around the rear of the fuselage.White Band 1st Pursuit Squadron, Blue Band - 2nd Pursuit Squadron, Red Band - 3rd Pursuit Squadron The AVG trained in Burma before American entry into World War II with the mission of defending China against Japanese forces. Arguably, the group was a private military contractor and for that reason the volunteers have sometimes been called mercenaries. The members of the AVG had lucrative contracts with salaries ranging from $250 a month for a mechanic to $750 for a squadron commander, roughly three times what they had been making in the US forces. The 1st AVG saw combat on December 20th, 1941, 12 days after Pearl Harbor, achieving notable success during the lowest period of the war for US and Allied Forces. While cross-referencing records after the war revealed their actual kill numbers were substantially lower, the Tigers were paid combat bonuses for destroying nearly 300 enemy aircraft, while losing only 14 pilots on combat missions. In July 1942, the AVG was replaced by the US Army 23rd Fighter Group, later absorbed into the US 14th Air Force, with General Chennault as commander. The 23rd FG went on to achieve similar combat success, while retaining the nose art and fighting name of the volunteer unit, the Flying Tigers.
The "Flying Tiger" insignia was designed by the Walt Disney Company, who also did logos for submarines like the Pogy SS 266, the Drum SS 228, and the Nautilus SSN 571 among other individual logos. Before the war had ended, Disney had created some 1,200 cartoon insignias. With the exception of Bambi, virtually every Disney character appeared at least once on a logo. The most requested character was Donald Duck, Pluto and Goofy and even Grumpy of the Seven Dwarfs appeared on decals. Mickey Mouse was never linked to a combat unit. His affable, nice guy image made him better suited for the home front defense industry. Snow White appeared as a military nurse, and Flower the Skunk was on the emblem of three chemical warfare units. Dumbo the Flying Elephant appeared on bomber planes and bombs. In cases where Disney characters seemed out of place, the studio created new mascots, as it did for the Mosquito Fleet, the Flying Tigers and the Seabees.
Mission 01:
Short Welcome to Burma. Having docked at Rangoon and briefly stopped over at Mingaladon, new arrivals are to fly out to RAF Toungoo for final induction and training. The weather is a little drizzly, although the rain does counter the sticky heat a little.
MISSION SUMMARY: C-47 Cargo-Ferry flight, Mingaladon to RAF Toungoo. Remember you are loaded with cargo, so fly nicely. This DBW C-47 will punish clumsy flyers! Visibility won't be great getting in to the airstrip at RAF Toungoo, just pace yourself, its usually clear lower down. When you have safely landed taxi over to the transport assembly area at the west side of the airfield and shut down.
During the summer and fall of 1941, 300 men carrying civilian passports boarded ships destined for Burma. They were initially based at a British airfield in Toungoo for training while their aircraft were assembled and test flown by CAMCO personnel at Mingaladon airport outside Rangoon. Of the pilots, 60 came from the Navy and Marine Corps and 40 from the Army Air Corps. One Army pilot was refused a passport because he had earlier flown as a mercenary in Spain, so only 99 actually sailed for Asia. Ten more Army flight instructors were hired as check pilots for Chinese cadets and several of these would ultimately join the AVGs combat squadrons.
1st AVG Mingaladon Aerodrome October 10th, 1941 Time: 14:00 Hours Weather: Light rain at 1500m/4500feet, light winds Cruise Altitude: 3000m/9000feet
BRIEFING: Welcome to Burma. Having docked at Rangoon and briefly stopped over at Mingaladon, new arrivals are to fly out to RAF Toungoo for final induction and training. The C-47 is operated in this theatre by the Chinese, by the CAMCO contractors and by the RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces, under whose direction the AVG falls. The Japanese also operate a licence built version of the Gooneybird!
The weather is a little drizzly, although the rain does counter the sticky heat a little. The humidity will increase with the monsoon season, but that is not for some months yet. Three C-47s will be making this next trip and there is no enemy activity in this sector at present, although this is sure to change in the next few weeks. Visibility won't be great getting in to the airstrip at RAF Toungoo, just pace yourself, its usually clear lower down. When you have safely landed taxi over to the transport assembly area at the west side of the airfield and shut down. A Recon Marker indicates the proper parking area.
NOTAMS: Remember you are loaded with cargo, so fly nicely. This DBW C-47 will punish clumsy flyers! We have a recent report from the Met' boys, there is a storm front moving in over Toungoo, better hustle. Use your 'beacons', tune into the various radio stations in the region, there are lots of nice tunes for the flight.
Mission 02
TRAINING You have five days training ahead before we expect to be ready for combat. You won't be bored though. Firstly, we intend to swiftly cover normal operations, taxiing, takeoff and recovery for the light and powerful P-40 into and out of tight jungle airstrips.
Description: The AVG was largely the creation of Claire L Chennault, a retired US Army Air Corps officer who had worked in China since August 1937, first as military aviation advisor to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in the early months of the Sino-Japanese War, then as director of a Chinese Air Force flight school in Kunming. The Soviet Union supplied fighter and bomber squadrons to China, but these units were mostly withdrawn by the summer of 1940. Chiang then asked for American combat aircraft and pilots, sending Chennault to Washington as advisor to China's ambassador and Chiang's brother-in-law, TV Soong. Chennault set up a schoolhouse at Toungoo, necessary because many pilots had lied about their flying experience, claiming pursuit experience when they had flown only bombers and sometimes much less powerful airplanes. They called Chennault "the Old Man" due to his much older age and leathery exterior obtained from years flying open cockpit pursuit aircraft in the Army Air Corps.
BRIEFING: You have five days training ahead before we expect to be ready for combat. You won't be bored though. Firstly, we intend to swiftly cover normal operations, taxiing, takeoff and recovery of light and powerful single seaters into and out of tight jungle airstrips. This must become second nature to every pilot, training and operational accidents are every bit as threatening to us as actual combat. Fly an orientation circuit, hit your checkpoints on time and recover safely. Watch for other pilots in the traffic pattern, which is 'Left Traffic'. One of our Instructor Pilots (IPs), is going up for the circuit with you. Practice forming up with him and complete the circuit stuck to his wing if you can. The nature of our role here is expected to be largely reactive; there will not normally be a lot of time for detailed briefings. The main information you require for each flight will be at the top of the briefing. Note cruise altitude, weather and winds. The weather can be capricious in any tropical country, Burma is no exception. For the duration of your stay at RAF Toungoo you should park up at the southwest end of the runway, at the end of the row of scrimnets. Your groundcrew will always wait for you to return here. This is the space assigned for your aircraft. A Recon Marker indicates the proper parking area, just this one time.
Mission 03
STRAFING There are three types of mission profile we shall concentrate on; Ground Support, Intercept and Combat Air Patrol. Ground Support will involve bombing and strafing enemy positions, ground traffic and encampments, which we shall practice at the range today.
Description: Although sometimes considered a mercenary unit, the AVG was closely associated with the US Military. Since the US was not at war, the "Special Air Unit" could not be organized overtly, but the request was approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt himself. The AVG was organized and in part directed out of the White House, with purchases made by the Chinese under the "Cash and Carry" provision of the Neutrality Act of 1939. Chennault spent the winter of 19401941 in Washington, supervising the purchase of 100 Curtiss P-40 fighters, diverted from a Royal Air Force order, (the Royal Air Force deemed the P-40 obsolete) and the recruiting of 100 pilots and 200 ground crew and administrative personnel that would constitute the 1st AVG. He also laid the groundwork for a follow-on bomber group and a second fighter group, although these would be aborted after the Pearl Harbor attack.
BRIEFING: There are three types of mission profile we shall concentrate on; Ground Support, Intercept and Combat Air Patrol. Ground Support will involve bombing and strafing enemy positions, ground traffic and encampments, which we shall practice at the range today. North of the Airbase a number of old vehicles are set up, along with some mock-up parked aircraft, at the range. Entry to the target area is marked on the ground and the targets will be indicated with white smoke. As you cross the river look for the treeline and the arrow beyond it. Practice strafing the mock-up enemy ground targets before returning to base when Winchester. You also have two 50Kg bombs to try out. An observation team is camped in the treeline, take great care not to send any shells their way, the instructors will be grading your performance! Do this right and you will get a seat in your own P-40 for the next mission.
NOTAMS: When you do this for real it will cause absolute chaos on the ground and you will see the effect!
Mission 04
GUNNERY You shall practice an intercept over the range today. Takeoff and enter the range area as before, except for a higher altitude. Two target tugs will overfly the range at 1600m/4800feet. You may engage the towed targets over the range area, RTB when Winchester.
Description: AVG fighter aircraft came from a Curtiss assembly line producing Tomahawk IIB models for the Royal Air Force in North Africa. The Tomahawk IIB was similar to the US Army's earlier P-40B model, and there is some evidence that Curtiss actually used leftover components from that model in building the fighters intended for China. The fighters were purchased without "government furnished equipment" such as reflector gunsights, radios and wing guns; the lack of these items caused continual difficulties for the AVG in Burma and China. The P-40's good qualities included pilot armor, self-sealing fuel tanks, sturdy construction, heavy armament, and a higher diving speed than most Japanese aircraft qualities that could be used to advantage in accordance with Chennault's combat tactics. Chennault created an early warning network of spotters that would give his fighters time to take off and climb to a superior altitude where this tactic could be executed.
BRIEFING: You shall practice an intercept over the range today. Takeoff and enter the range area as before, except for a higher altitude. Two target tugs will overfly the range at 1600m/4800feet. You may engage the towed targets over the range area, RTB when Winchester. You will close with the targets almost head-on and will have to pass and re-acquire, a good move to practice. Make a slash attack from the sides to avoid hurting the tugs and to simulate the 'Boom 'n' Zoom' approach. If they feel you are getting too close the C-47s will release the targets to free fall. If this happens try to follow the target down and disintegrate it before it hits the ground. Don't worry about the target gliders; they are crewed by a realistic looking dummy. As we do not have radar or fancy range finding gizmos like the British are using against the Germans, you should use your eyes and ears during a real intercept. Listen for (look out for the on-screen messages) reports from ground observers and fellow pilots. On a real SCRAMBLE call, note from the briefing page the direction and estimated altitude of incoming bandits, ie: BANDITS WEST/MEDIUM.
Mission 05
DEPLOYMENT TO KUNMING SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/WEST/MEDIUM, course indictates Kunming, no escort noted.
Description: While 3rd Squadron deployed to Mingaladon for the defense of Rangoon, 1st Squadron and 2nd Squadron flew to Kunming, which sits at the northeastern end of the Burma Road, about 2100 miles from the Burmese port. The great walled city of Kunming itself lies southwest of the aerodrome, next to Lake Dianchi. Chennault preached a radically different approach to air combat based on his study of Japanese tactics and equipment, his observation of the tactics used by Soviet pilots in China, and his judgment of the strengths and weaknesses of his own aircraft and pilots. The actual average strength of the AVG was never more than 62 combat-ready pilots and fighters. Chennault faced serious obstacles since many AVG pilots were inexperienced and a few quit at the first opportunity. However, he made a virtue out of these disadvantages, shifting unsuitable pilots to staff jobs and always ensuring that he had a squadron or two in reserve. The AVG had no ranks, so there was no division between officers and enlisted men.
1st AVG Kunming Aerodrome December 20th, 1941 Time: 08:15 Hours Weather: scattered clouds at 1600m, light winds Intercept Altitude: 3500m/10500feet
BRIEFING: Welcome to Kunming Aerodrome, the main AVG base in the eastern sector. At the end of each mission you should park at the western end of the row of aircraft shelters on the northside apron next to the runway. Your groundcrew will always wait for you here. This is the space assigned to your aircraft (Recon Marker).
SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/WEST/MEDIUM, course indictates Kunming, no escort noted. Do not pursue enemy aircraft beyond the immediate Kunming area, as the hazards of engine failure, running out of fuel or simple disorientation are added to the danger of flying over enemy occupied territory.
Mission 06
THE DEFENSE OF KUNMING SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/NORTHWEST/HIGH, course indicates Kunming, some escort fighters noted.
Description The AVG had its first combat on December 20th, 1941, when aircraft of the 1st and 2nd squadrons intercepted 10 unescorted Kawasaki Ki-48 "Lily" bombers of the 21st Hikotai raiding Kunming. Three of the Japanese bombers were shot down near Kunming and a fourth was damaged so severely that it crashed before returning to its airfield in Hanoi. No P-40s were lost through enemy action, and the bombers jettisoned their loads before reaching their target. The Japanese soon discontinued their raids on Kunming while the AVG was based there.
1st AVG Kunming Aerodrome December 21st, 1941 Time: 11:10 Hours Weather: rain at 1600m, light northerly winds, gusting\nIntercept Altitude: 1700m/5100feet
SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/NORTHWEST/HIGH, course indicates Kunming, some escort fighters noted. Do not pursue enemy aircraft beyond the immediate Kunming area, as the hazards of engine failure, running out of fuel or simple disorientation are added to the danger of flying over enemy occupied territory.
THE DEFENSE OF KUNMING SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/WEST/HIGH, course indictates Kunming, some escort fighters noted.
Description: Chennault preached a radically different approach to air combat based on his study of Japanese tactics and equipment, his observation of the tactics used by Soviet pilots in China, and his judgment of the strengths and weaknesses of his own aircraft and pilots. The actual average strength of the AVG was never more than 62 combat-ready pilots and fighters. Chennault faced serious obstacles since many AVG pilots were inexperienced and a few quit at the first opportunity. However, he made a virtue out of these disadvantages, shifting unsuitable pilots to staff jobs and always ensuring that he had a squadron or two in reserve. The AVG had no ranks, so there was no division between officers and enlisted men.
1st AVG Kunming Aerodrome December 22nd, 1941 Time: 17:10 Hours Weather: rain at 1400m, light northerly winds, gusting\nIntercept Altitude: 2000m/6000feet
SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/WEST/HIGH, course indictates Kunming, some escort fighters noted. Do not pursue enemy aircraft beyond the immediate Kunming area, as the hazards of engine failure, running out of fuel or simple disorientation are added to the danger of flying over enemy occupied territory.
Mission 08
THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE!\nBANDITS/SOUTHEAST/HIGH, course indicates Rangoon, bombers plus escort. No.2 Flight (Player), take the southeast bandits.
Description: The Japanese soon discontinued raids in the Kunming region while the AVG were stationed there. However, the port of Rangoon in Burma and the Burma Road leading from there to China were also of crucial importance for the Republic of China. As the eastern regions of China were under Japanese occupation virtually all of the foreign materiel destined for the armed forces of the Republic of China arrived via Rangoon. The 3rd Squadron, 18 aircraft strong, was assigned to defend Rangoon.
1st AVG Mingaladon Aerodrome December 23rd, 1941 Time: 08:10 Hours Weather: hazy with clouds at 1500m /4500feet, light winds, gusting\nIntercept Altitude: 1700m/5100feet
BRIEFING: Welcome to Mingaladon Aerodrome. There is a lot of activity at this busy airfield, with maintenance, supply flights and combat patrols all going on. When you return from any mission park your aircraft at the north side revetments, where your groundcrew will always be waiting. This is the space assigned to your aircraft.
SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/SOUTHEAST/HIGH, course indicates Rangoon, bombers plus escort. No.2 Flight , take the southeast bandits.
Mission 09
THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE!\nBANDITS/SOUTHEAST&EAST/HIGH, course indicates Rangoon, bombers plus escort. No.2 Flight (Player), take the easterly bandits.
Description: When Japanese planes attacked, Chennault's doctrine called for pilots to take on enemy aircraft in teams from an altitude advantage, since their aircraft were not as maneuverable or as numerous as the Japanese fighters they would encounter. He prohibited his pilots from entering into a turning fight with the nimble Japanese fighters, telling them to execute a diving or slashing attack and to dive away to set up for another attack. The "boom-and-zoom" technique was contrary to what the men had learned in US service as well as what the Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots in Burma had been taught; it had been used successfully, however, by Russian units serving with the Chinese Air Force.
1st AVG Mingaladon Aerodrome December 23rd, 1941 Time: 10:22 Hours Weather: rain with clouds at 1400m/4200feet, light winds, gusting\nIntercept Altitude: 1600m/4800feet
SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/SOUTHEAST&EAST/HIGH, course indicates Rangoon, bombers plus escort. No.2 Flight (Player), take the easterly bandits.
As keeper of the screenshot section, I have no problem with AARs being posted in here as long as the phrase "AAR" is somewhere in the title. Anyway, very nice AAR! Il-2 sure has come a long way. Definitely looking forward to your next installments. As an aside, I had the honor and privilege work with Gen. Robert L. Scott, Jr., a former Flying Tiger, when I was in high school and early college. Amazing guy with an incredible story, and very down to earth. He'd take the time to talk to anybody. Here's a short film about him if you're interested: http://www.gpb.org/television/robert-l-scott Also, if you're able to find a copy, I highly recommend reading Gen. Chennault's book, Way of a Fighter.
Hi @Rambler , thx about that clarification to post my IL-2 campaign videos here. It´s great to register my campaign records and videos here!
And what a great news and privilege to you know personally Gen. Robert L. Scott, J , Im a real fan of Tigers and their histories in that far east theater. Im reading together with my play of this campaing
http://www.amazon.com/Flying-Tigers-Chennault-Volunteers-ebook/dp/B003V1WV7U And having a great time with it! As Daniel Ford done a great work revising all Flying Tigers records without injustices and clarifying all that talkings about tigers getting RAF kills and sharing 500 US Dollars with RAF pilots, all that sort of speculation.
Do you remember any Histories of Gen L. Scott about P40 and flying tigers? share any thing about P40 that you can remember should be great. Im a real lover of this plane!
Mission10
THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/EAST&SOUTHEAST/HIGH, course indicates Rangoon Railyard, bombers plus escort.
Description: THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON On December 23rd, Mitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally" heavy bombers of the 60th, 62nd and 98th Sentais, along with single-engined Mitsubishi Ki-30 "Ann" attack bombers of the 31st Sentai, sortied against Rangoon in two waves. They were escorted by Nakajima Ki-27 "Nate" fighters of 77th Sentai. The Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) formations were intercepted by the AVG and RAF Brewster Buffalos of No.67 Squadron. Eight Ki-21s were shot down for the loss of three AVG P-40s. The 60th Sentai was particularly hard hit, losing five bombers. Nevertheless, Rangoon and Mingaladon airfield were successfully bombed, with the city suffering more than 1,000 dead. Two Buffalos and two P-40s were destroyed on the ground and one P-40 crashed when it attempted to land on a bomb-damaged runway.
Mingaladon Aerodrome December 25th, 1941 Time: 12:18 Hours Weather: variable, scattered clouds at 1100m/3300feet, light winds, gusting Intercept Altitude: 1800m/5400feet
SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE!\nBANDITS/EAST&SOUTHEAST/HIGH, course indicates Rangoon Railyard, bombers plus escort.
Mission 11
THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/EAST/MEDIUM, course indicates Rangoon, bombers plus escort.
Description: THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON On December 25th, the JAAF returned, reinforced by Ki-21s of 12th Sentai and Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Oscars) of the 64th Sentai (Colonel Tateo´s Flying Squadron). A total of 63 bombers escorted by 25 fighters approached in three waves from different directions. The bombers were intercepted by 12 P-40s of the AVG's 3rd Squadron and 15 Buffalos of 67 Squadron. Ten Japanese aircraft were lost in the resulting battle: two Ki-43s, four Ki-27s, and four Ki-21s. The Allies lost five Buffalos and three P-40s. Mingaladon airfield was once again damaged, and eight Buffalos were destroyed on the ground.
Mingaladon Aerodrome December 25th, 1941 Time: 15:09 Hours Weather: Rain with clouds at 1300m /3900feet light winds, gusting
Intercept Altitude: 1500m/4500feet
SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/EAST/MEDIUM, course indicates Rangoon, bombers plus escort.
Mission 12
THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! BANDITS/EAST/MEDIUM, course indicates the Syriam oil refinery, bombers plus escort.
Description Tiger-12: THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON While they never had radar, Chennault had developed (1936-1940) an excellent ground observation corps of volunteers who provided early warning of almost all Japanese raids. This allowed the AVG to concentrate when they needed to fight and not to wear aircraft out with constant patrols.
Mingaladon Aerodrome December 25th, 1941 Time: 16:42 Hours Weather: scattered clouds at 1200m/3600feet, light winds, gusting Intercept Altitude: 3000m/9000feet
SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE!\nBANDITS/EAST/MEDIUM, course indicates the Syriam oil refinery, bombers plus escort.
Mission 13 THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON Five 2nd AVG Squadron P-40s are to be dispatched to strafe Mae Sot airfield. Go in low to avoid early detection and strafe the airfield in one pass. Shoot up any exposed parked aircraft and supplies.
Description: THE DEFENSE OF RANGOON Following the December raids on Rangoon and Mingaladon, AVG and RAF fighters were moved around the locale to dispersal fields, like Zayatkwin, Highland Queen and Johnnie Walker, those latter being named for brands of whisky! In January the 3rd Squadron was reinforced by the 2nd Squadron "Panda Bears", which then carried out a series of raids on JAAF airbases in Thailand. The RAF also received reinforcements when fourteen No.113 Blenheims arrived and were immediately sent to bomb Bangkok.
1st AVG Mingaladon Aerodrome January 8th, 1942 Time: 05:00 Hours Weather: scattered clouds at 1400m/4200feet, light winds Cruise Altitude: 2000m/6000feet
BRIEFING: Five 2nd AVG Squadron P-40s are to be dispatched to strafe Mae Sot airfield. Go in low to avoid early detection and strafe the airfield in one pass. Shoot up any exposed parked aircraft and supplies. Our early takeoff time should be enough to avoid an enemy response. The flight in will take about half an hour, long enough to catch a few tunes on the BBC and enjoy the sunrise. We don't have enough spare fuel to burn fires at the side of the apron, so to help illuminate the runway we have a number of parked cars down the side with their lights on.
OBS: Long low level low light navigation with music playing along route
