carrick58 23 Posted August 13, 2009 On the emeny side of the lines, our flights ran into 5 N-17s. 1st flight (3 a/c) had attacked and had the the Frenchies down low by the Argonne and the front lines. My flight of 4 Albatross D-3 persuits dived to attack. Remembering what Olham preches in the forum I kept higher then the N-17s circling. while making a slow right turn saw a N-17 behind a D-3. slight dive lining him up and gave him a squirt (32 rds) got 1 hit then as I drew closer fangs out long burst (46 rds) 6 hits another burst(37 Rds) 8 hits pulled up to stay higher then the circling fight in the weeds and saw my victim hit the ground. Checking my six , I saw an N-17 closing . broke Right, he stayed back there ,tryed a chandel he stayed with me like stink on a monkey, Started a loop then broke hard left for the weeds. I thought ,Hope that they have Maverick and Goose on the Alert Ramp this fight will be over in secs The French a/c closed but never fired ( he must have used up his ammo) so I slowed made a gental right turn clawing for height and a D-3 smoking flew by and crashed. Putting the nose down ,I picked up a N17 heading at me firing a long burst (42 Rds) I got one hit . Hard left nose down I lined up for deflection shot as he began to turn a burst of 40 rds resulted in 4hits closed the range and pulled more leed fired (33Rds) 6-8 hits pulled up saw the N17 still flying in the weeds. Right Rudder and a gentle dive long burst (52 Rds) 9 hits all arond the cockpit boom the N17 slamed in the ground and I finally lost the N17 flying behind me. Losses: 1st flight loss one D-3 I lossed my wingman ( forced landing their side of the lines) TT: 2 albatross D-3. Allied : 4 N-17s (2 were mine) 1st flight got one 2d flight 3 (my flight) :yes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted August 13, 2009 Gratulation, Herr Carrick, wunderbar! Yes, you can turn with them. When you really need it tight: nose down, bank 50-60°, rudder with the turn. Of course you loose altitude, which you must try to regain somehow. But that way I have often turned into a Nupes curve and plastered her. And once they are hit, they loose a lot of their prima-ballerina dancing! My Jasta 1 pilot in Vivaise, May 1917, often returns alone. But none of the Nupes do. Mmuahahahahaaa!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullethead 12 Posted August 13, 2009 TT: 2 albatross D-3. Allied : 4 N-17s (2 were mine) 1st flight got one 2d flight 3 (my flight) :yes: Sabash, Carrick-huzoor! We shall call you "Bloody Lance" now . Very good description. I could picture the action in my mind's eye. BTW, when you pop your cherry, you have to buy a round of drinks for everybody for each kill. Guess that means I'll have a double Lagavulin 16 :drinks_drunk: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrick58 23 Posted August 14, 2009 Sabash, Carrick-huzoor! We shall call you "Bloody Lance" now . Very good description. I could picture the action in my mind's eye. BTW, when you pop your cherry, you have to buy a round of drinks for everybody for each kill. Guess that means I'll have a double Lagavulin 16 :drinks_drunk: Being foolish, I decided to start flying as Seendly Whiplash in be2c s Not brave (Dumb) enough for the FE2B ,but will Keep the Count Dirty Oil as my Albatross D-3 pilot Its hard for me to think that I was avoiding N11 s and N17 s now I look for them. I drink and sing a version of the WW I English Airmans Drinking song. My Airman Take the crankcase out of my back and remember my wingmate Hass to take the british piston out of my ^%%$$###@ Hooray for the next one that flys. The Champagne I got from Willy Vintage 1903, I Found It Hard to Get.! :yes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
