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And the final two. A real contrast.
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There isn't much out there on the Tenth AF. This one is a reasonably good starter. It'll do until I get a copy of Edward M. Young's far more comprehensive "The Tenth Air Force in World War II: Strategy, Command, and Operations 1942-1945.
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I'd always thought that the Mosquito performed badly in Burma due to the wood frame suffering badly due to the humidity. Mosquito Intruder proves that a fallacy. It's an excellent read, although please note that Burma only features in the second half of the book, from April '44 onwards. The first is half is taken up with Intruder operations over Europe (a good read in itself).
I've included the Images Of War book as it's photo's provide excellent summation of the really poor conditions for any air force operating over Burma.
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Two books that well illustrate the transformation Allied fighter aircraft underwent, and their application in Theatre.
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Two good books on 'Hump' flying. One first hand, the other broader in subject. Easily the most inhospitable environment that anyone could fly over, including New Guinea.
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Far east Air Operations is a rather dry read, but fascinating for it's insights.
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Thought I would post a few books from my collection that deal with a very forgotten Theatre. Burma and the CBI.
They really illustrate the wide variety of activities that a pilot could undertake in Theatre. Activities that were on a par in importance with fighters and bombers, which in most other Theatre's held precedence.Oh, and I should add, I think they are all great reads.
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On 4/16/2024 at 3:28 AM, Trooper117 said:
Oh god, please no...
Oh I don't know. It would be a hoot if your player, having successfuly bailed out, had to out-swim a crocodile. And if he actually makes it safely to land, he then gets chased by a wild boar or water buffalo!
Poor bugger would need 2 weeks survivor's leave in Sydney after that.
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Buy the GoG version. Solves it. :)
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American Air Losses for the same period.
Source: Richard B. Franks classic "Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account"
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Japanese air losses over Guadalcanal were crippling, much more so than at Midway.
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Mind boggling.
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I have o admit that I like menu music that covers briefing and mission planning etc. But not once I actually fire up my engine.
Wings Over Flanders Field has some wonderful scores, most haunting and atmospheric.
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The 1930's designed US Fast Battleships were very impressive. Would have been a very interesting action if the Bismarck had faced Washington or South Dakota in the North Atlantic. So long as South Dakota didn't suffer another power failure. :)
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Japanese air raids statistics last page
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Japanese air raids statistics continued
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Japanese air raids statistics over Guadalcanal.
From the book Guadalcanal, by Richard B. Frank.
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Excellent site.
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Is it just the perspective of the photo? Or does the Akagi flight deck dip towards the bow?
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Carrier battles seem to be the 'go to' when it comes to developing a Pacific air combat sim. And that is perfectly understandable, given that the Pacific presents the opportunity for that classic feature specific to that Theatre ie major fleet clashes.
And of them all, Midway stands out as the example of the definitive clash between similar sized forces resulting in an overwhelming victory.
1942 The Pacific Air War depicted it; so too did Combat Flight Simulator 2. And for their time both did a good job. Mind you, they also did campaigns for all four (4) carrier battles in 1942.
And now Combat Pilot is developing a Midway campaign. A sound marketing choice, as it will capture the imagination of all air combat sim fans. It's immediate, has untold air and sea action, a multitude of aircraft choices and that unique opportunity; to land and take-off from Carriers. The most difficult of all pilot skills.
But...........
There is another campaign that offers all of the above. And much, much more.
* Carrier battles, two in fact.
* Constant land-based air combat raids and intercepts.
* Anti-shipping strikes.
* Close air support.
* 'On the doorstep' cruiser and battleship bombardments.
* Night time ship strikes.
* Night time surface sea battles.
* A larger and more varied aircraft selection involving both naval and air force units.
All over a long, gruelling, test of stamina six months.The Guadalcanal Campaign.
Guadalcanal was indeed the 'accidental' campaign of 1942. Totally unforseen by both the Japanese and Americans in scope,fury and duration.
Up until Guadalcanal, the main emphasis by the Japanese, Australians and Americans was on New Guinea, particulary Port Moresby. The Japanese wanted to knock out Port Moresby, and so isolate Australia. The Allies were determined to hold it.
Initially the Japanese tired to bomb Port Moresby out of the war. When that didn't work they tried a naval amphibious raid, which led to the Battle of the Coral Sea. On that setback they launched an overland army attack over the Owen Stanley Mountains.Whilst all that was happening the IJNAF set about quietly building an airfield on a little known Island named Guadalcanal, to supplement the float plane base on Tulagi., aid the raids on Port Moresby and protect Rabaul. It would also allow the Japanese to extend air influence over the supply route between Australia and America.
It was upon discovering this planned airfield on Guadalcanal after an aerial recon of Tulagi and surrounds that Admiral King saw the opportunity to deflect some of the supply emphasis from Europe to the Pacific and proposed the occupation of both Tulagi and Guadalcanal. Operation Watchtower was on.
More to follow. :)
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Germans sure could design a great looking ship.
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Agree. It was a great game for it's time.
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Oh yeah, it is a real crocodile. The brute in the picture above is just under 5m.
And they do grow bigger than that.
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And they do grow bigger than that.
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Really like those period photo's around rabaul. Brings home just how primitive and basic the Theatre was.