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ShadowStalker887
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So there has been several short discussions on this forum about this particular topic already, but since we have had BoN with its V1 missions announced I felt it was a good time to start a topic about it. Examples of things to discuss are the aircraft used to intercept V1's, how these missions where done and what potential new mechanics (like radar ground control) might be needed. I'm also interested in any data about potential tuning or modification done to these aircraft to aid in these missions.

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I am specially curious to know if the V1s will appear from off-map, or if there will be modeling of the launch sites, if they will be launched from the ground etc.

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9 minutes ago, danielprates said:

I am specially curious to know if the V1s will appear from off-map, or if there will be modeling of the launch sites, if they will be launched from the ground etc.

I imagine they'll behave like an ai aircraft, so they'll be able to do all those things.

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3 minutes ago, 71st_AH_Barnacles said:

I imagine they'll behave like an ai aircraft, so they'll be able to do all those things.

 

I mention this because there has been talk of AI bombers coming from off-map, maybe this is a good opportunity to test the principle. Also.... I am not quite sure, but weren't the V1 launch sites farther north on the coastline, than what is covered in the normandy map?

cardboard_killer
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I think they were moved back from Pas-de-Calais after the breakout, but lots of sites in PdC, on the BoN preliminary map. There were some in Normandy, but I don't think they were ever operational before they were captured. There was also the offense against Antwerp after it's capture, but I don't know if the BoBp map includes the launch site areas, presumably in Germany.

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You really should do diligent research for these discussions......

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cardboard_killer
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5 minutes ago, 352ndOscar said:

You really should do diligent research for these discussions......

 

Why, when you can do it for us; then you're happy and so are we :)

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With the current in-game air-to-air visibility model, I suggest it will be extremely difficult to pick up a V1 (without on-screen aircraft icons on), spot it and maintain contact to shoot it down. 

 

Happy landings,

 

56RAF_Talisman

cardboard_killer
Posted

Follow the radar directed AA bursts.

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Maybe some mechanism of ground control directing you to the launched V1 will be necessary if you are on an interception patrol ?

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3 hours ago, 352ndOscar said:

You really should do diligent research for these discussions......

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"Map of the PROPOSED v1 and v2 launch sites..."

 

Good research, bad small-print reading ?

ShamrockOneFive
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I am looking forward to this. I'd love to participate in some "anti-diver" patrols as well as the Crossbow mission type where V-1 sights were sought out and destroyed. Makes a unique and interesting target zone with the launch rails, probably lots of flak, and the potential for large explosions :)

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3 hours ago, danielprates said:

 

"Map of the PROPOSED v1 and v2 launch sites..."

 

Good research, bad small-print reading ?


 

Ally Le Haut Clocher       V-1 Launching Site

Audincthun                          V-1 Launching Site

Bimont                                   V-1 Launching Site

Beauvois                               V-1 Launching and Storage Site

Bellevue                                V-1 Launching Site

Belmesnil                              V-1 Launching Site

Bergueneuse                        V-2 Storage Site

Bois Carre                             V-1 Launching Site

Brunehaut                             V-1 Launching Site   

Comette                                 V-1 Launching Site

Croisette                                V-1 Launching Site  

Domleger                               V-1 Storage Site

Groseillier                             V-1 Launching Site

Gorenflos                               V-1 Launching Site

Gueschart                              V-1 Launching Site

Hesdin La Loge                   V-1 Launching Site

Humieres                               V-1 Launching Site

Huit Rues                              V-1 Launching Site

Ligescourt                             V-1 Launching Site

Lottinghen                            V-1 Massive Launching Bunker   

Maison Ponthieu               V-1 Launching Site

Maisoncelle                         V-1 Launching Site

Mimoyecques                     V-3 Massive Launching Bunker

Nucourt                                 V-1 Storage Site

Predifin                                  V-2 Radar Tracking Site

Renescure                             V-1 Storage Site

Ruisseauville                       V-1 Launching Site

Roquetoire                           V-2 Radar Tracking Site

Siracourt                               V-1 Massive Launching Bunker

Sautricourt                           V-1 Storage Site

St. Josse                                 V-1 Launching Site

St. Remy Aux Bois            V-1 Launching Site

St. Lue d’ Esserent             V-1 Storage Site

Thiennes                                V-2 Launching Site

Tammercourt                      V-1 Launching Site

Vacqueriette                        V-1 Launching Site

Val Ygot                                 V-1 Launching Site

Yvrench Bois                       V-1 Launching Sites

Watten                                    V-2 Massive Construction and Launching Site

Wizerne                                  V-2 Massive Construction and Launching Site

Zudausques                           V-1 Launching Site

 

 

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cardboard_killer
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Where they were really isn't as important as where the allies thought they were and bombed, since that's what we're recreating. Wikipedia has a list of "notable attacks".

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7 hours ago, cardboard_killer said:

Follow the radar directed AA bursts.

 

I think historically, once the V1 was past the fighter cover responsibility zone and in range of the AA cover zone the intercepting aircraft kept out of the way of the guns and stayed in their own zone.  I stand to be corrected though if that is not so.

 

Happy landings,

 

56RAF_Talisman

cardboard_killer
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No, you're right. I was being facetious.

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