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[Olham 164]

Fighting Fonck and more Escadrille 103 aces

 

This was definitely a trap - but I saw it through!

Three SPADs - Pierre Schmitter, Jean d'Harcourt and another guy came down and circled round the D.F.W.s

we had to protect on their reconnaissance. High above all 4 or 5 more SPAD VII - including Rene Fonck!

 

I ordered my wing 2 to attack d'Harcourt and pretended to attack Schmitter. And really - down came Monsieur

Rene Fonck, and Leonard Josef Baron, for what they thought, a happy hunting party. But I did a tight turn, and

when Fonk was at our level, he had not only missed me - I also got behind him! He collected a burst so hard,

that he escaped downwards with a smoking craft. Now, in the same turn, I hit both Schmitter and Baron enough

to handicap them. Now I ordered wing 2 to attack the upper SPADs, that came down now.

Within 3 minutes, I shot up Schmitter and Baron. Down to get Fonck now!

He spiraled down still, and it only needed another good hit, and he fell into some trees like a thrown away playtoy.

In a distance, I saw two Albatros turning with two SPAD. I ran closer and ordered the to attack one of the French,

whilst I attacked Jean d'Harcourt.

He was really good in his SPAD - I couldn't outturn him! We flew circle after circle, he seemed to even get behind

me. So I rolled headover and reversed the turn my quickest way. He answered that as if he had read my mind!

Gosh! Seven, eight tight circles - that guy again got more and more behind me!

I risked all now: nose downwards almost vertical, and rolling round, reversing the turn once more. And this time,

he didn't react quick enough - and as if in panic, he tried to turn away and climb! What a terribly wrong decision!

I fired several burst into his craft, until the tank exploded and he fell down tail first.

On my way back, all alone now, I saw two SPAD from Escadrille 103 still attacking two D.F.W. One German two seat

spiralling down with a trail of smoke. But I couldn't help - I was out of ammo.

[Macklroy 2]

The fights with the aces are so great! I had another chance encounter with the Baron yesterday and I must say, I executed a perfect 180 and dive for home. It was fantastic.

 

Great stuff Olham. As always.

 

 

S!

[Creaghorn 10]

During bloody april near the trenches i missed a pup, who was in my blind spot behind and below me. he hit my elevator and i could hardly keep control, so i landed. i used this opportunity and activated my tac and took a look at the raging battle. in a previous thread i asked for ground units during an attack. now here they are. great job WM

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rickitycrate 10]

Does he make it? Yes he does.

Edited July 2, 2009 by Rickitycrate

[Olham 164]

Jim, I knew you would make it in that Pup!

 

My Jasta 21, based at Le Chatelet, just had a close escort of two D.F.W. over the front

to a sector east of Reims. Flight 1 went near there too, but had a different path. My flight

consisted of four wingmen and myself, flying the early DIII.

Over French terrain, we got attacked by 6 Nieuport 17 from Esc.82, from high out the sun.

Again, I sent my wings against the higher attackers with success.

I came into the fight very well - within 4 minutes, three of the attackers fell, ace Francois

Eugene Marie de Boignes among them.

But more Nieuport 17 had joined in now, and there where still three of them, but only one

of my men - wing 3 von Schniedewind. I had to help him, but first I had to defend the attack

of French ace Edmond Jaques Marcel Pillou. He had got a good long range burst when he was

approaching me, so he didn't last long.

But now I had not much ammo left. Would I be able to save von Schniedewind? Suddenly there

where 3 Albatros around that fight, then 4, 5 - flight one came down like the cavallery!

They finished the last French, and off they went again.

I climbed up to my D.F.W. - one of them had lots of holes in the wings, but they where okay.

And I was proud of that - we had done our best!

Edited July 2, 2009 by Olham

[Olham 164]

Today's flights:

1. flight - washhouse wheather; no enemies found

2. flight - shot to pieces by Tripes in the relationship 1:3

3. flight - lower wing broke when following a Nupe 17, doing the same as her (but her's didn't break!)

4. flight - lower wing etc. (as 3. flight)

 

Boy, am I upset!!!

 

Now here are only left over pics from yesterday.

[Rickitycrate 10]

Well, you and your Albitri look like trouble.

[+Paarma 0]

Hi i did read that long time ago. I think this will be good research material. I havent done Bertrab´s dv yet.

Meaby i will add that in the list. Thanks Olham!

 

 

 

1. I had written "von Bertrag" - sorry, it has to be "von Bertrab".

 

2. According to Greg Wyngard from The Aerodrome, Mannock gave this description:

 

"...on 12 August 1917, Mannock actually DID bring down von Bertrab while the latter was on a

balloon strafe, von Bertrab being taken prisoner. Von Bertrab was by this time flying an Albatros D.V

( I believe), and its fuselage and wings were brought to 40 Squadron for display; the wreckage was

given the number G60.

Mannock had a close-up look at the aircraft and wrote: "His machine - a beauty (*), just issued (June I/17)

with a 220 h.p. Mercedes engine (sic), all black with crosses picked out in white lines- turned over on

landing and was damnaged."

 

 

* the man had taste! - Olham

[Macklroy 2]

RFC-56 Protecting their field:

 

 

Capt. Albert Ball & Lt. (new promotion) Thomas Macklroy knock down yet another enemy machine.

 

 

 

 

 

Another "confirmed!"

 

 

 

S!

[Creaghorn 10]

this german airfield has an own soccerfield. cool!

 

 

[Olham 164]

Hey, where was that? Munich? Lol!

[Rickitycrate 10]

There is so much to do Between Heaven and Hell. Many, maybe most of us fly scouts and look for those furballs that are so exciting. I love that myself but I do like to take some time to just muck about the OFF world and see what kind of trouble I can get into or whatnot. I tought to take my pilot Richard Teacrate up in a 1 1/2 Strutter in QC. Took off and the huns in their Alb DII's came swarming in as expected. We circled around and traded shots at one another. I brought down one DII but in the process I had emptied my ammo belt. I switched to observer position and the pilot flew away from the action to the next waypoint. I decided to stay put and enjoy the view. Soon my squad mates had formed up behind me and close behind them 4 DII's. I had a great time taking in the situation. It was a nice feeling to have those squadmates with those rear firing guns. Eventually a DII came close enough to open fire with the rearmost Strutter. It was interesting to see the action so close but at a safe distance. The DII's would breakoff or dive to gain speed and come at us from below. Not much success with that. After awhile I decided to go ahead and mix it up with the hun. I took control of the stick and brought her down clost to the deck. I determined to fly in such a manner as to position my observer to get some good clean shots into the enemy. In short order my good observer brought the hun to crash in a small wood.

I post this only to give you some consideration to fly perhaps a different style or role in our OFF world. I seem to always see or find something new. New for me this time included the maps in the Strutter to be found with F7. Maybe they are there in all craft all the time? I had not seen the map quite like this before but I still have much to learn. Here's the pics:

Edited July 7, 2009 by Rickitycrate

[Olham 164]

A good "commercial" for the two-seaters, Rickitycrate; well documented with great pictures, and

nice to read - thank you!

Yes, so much left to try and do. I tried some two-seats, but only in QC to know them a little better.

The Bristol fighter F2b was the most dangerous one I flew - really like a fighter to fly.

After all the Jastas I still have to try, I will have a go on the Roland.

[Crossbones 1]

Backscratch with bullets. Talk about a close call. Reminds me of that picture of Udet with his plane holed that Olham posted a while back.

 

 

 

[Herr Prop-Wasche 7]

A narrow escape, yes?

[GPSpector 0]

Backscratch with bullets. Talk about a close call. Reminds me of that picture of Udet with his plane holed that Olham posted a while back.

 

 

 

The term "To close for comfort" comes to mind

[Olham 164]

Pictures of my first combat with Jasta 34b "Bayern".

The skin is my newest, and this was a test - the pattern doesn't really fit together yet,

but I enjoyed the bright appearance of my wings in this grey wheather.

 

Coming from Ostfriesland by the north sea, Bayern (Bavaria) is rather the opposite side

of Germany, but I like their colours.

Edited July 10, 2009 by Olham

[RAF_Louvert 101]

A "Quick Combat" it most definitely was NOT!

 

If you want an interesting and challenging match-up, try putting yourself in an RE8 and do battle with a single DIII ace. Start at 5000' on a nice summer's afternoon in 1917 and see how long the fight lasts for you. I just gave it a go against Rudolf Berthold of Jasta 14 and it was 20 minutes of some of the best B/R vs scout fighting I have had in a long time. My gunner was doing his best to knock ol' Rudy down as was I when he would, on rare ocassion, cross my nose. We battled all the way down to treetop level, trading shots all the way. It did eventually come to a close when the Kaiser's finest got the engine of my old bus and I had to set it down in a field. What a rush!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is this sort of thing that sets this WW1 air combat sim apart form all the rest, IMHO.

 

Cheers!

 

Lou

[Olham 164]

Absolutely right, Lou!

Here's a pic from yesterday's dogfighting with aces from RFC-1, flying Nupe 17 Lewis.

As close as it gets!

(Got him in the end!)

[Macklroy 2]

Olham "THAT" pic is intense. i can't even tell you how close some of my better 'DiD' pilots came to their final fate due to a mid air collision.

[Olham 164]

Yes, it was definitely too close; but as you see, I was climbing almost vertical, and was at the point,

where most energy was bleeded out. I actually thought, that was it, and waited for the crashing sound.

[RAF_Louvert 101]

When close counts, you'll want to use the Albatros Double-Edged Platinum Plus razor. It shaves you like nothing else can. And be sure to finish up with Albatros Lilac and Castor aftershave. Just a splash and you're ready to face the world with confidence. Remember what Olga says.

 

"I love a man with a close shave. Makes me want to drink and do foolish and naughty things."

 

 

 

[Ras 0]

When close counts, you'll want to use the Albatros Double-Edged Platinum Plus razor. It shaves you like nothing else can. And be sure to finish up with Albatros Lilac and Castor aftershave. Just a splash and you're ready to face the world with confidence. Remember what Olga says.

 

"I love a man with a close shave. Makes me want to drink and do foolish and naughty things."

 

 

 

 

I'm in love, But I found her first.

[Olham 164]

I tried that last evening, Lou, but maybe the Castor oil was a bit beyound it's date of expiry.

All the girls I tried to dance with, turned away with a strange look.

[Launchbury 1]

The term "To close for comfort" comes to mind

 

And doubly so, as I'm sure he wet himself when it happened.