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310. Sqn: The final day of Kanalkampf, 31st July 1940
July 31st Dover The final day of Kanalkampf
Scenario notes:
Due to model collection attack comprised of 1 He-111, 3 Ju-87 and 2 Do-17. They were divided to waves randomly. Balloons were ignored.
AA was represented by 4 Boforses positioned within 1.5 ruler from harbour centre. Range, to hit and damage inflicted was taken from Coastal warfare rules (1 barrel 2 pdr ).
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Report:
Red section was ordered to intercept larger group of bombers heading to Dover. First He-111 war observed at 1 o‘clock. S/Ldr Blacwood ordered F/Lt Rypl to attack from right, while he with less experienced P/O Bergman maneuvered to attack from other side with height advantage.
During the attack, section of Ju-87 was remarked. First attack failed, pilot of He-111 maneuvered wisely and descended. S/Ldr Blackwood and P/O Bergman followed He-111 while F/Lt Rypl broke to intercept Ju-87s.
S/Ldr Blackwood and P/O Bergman reached He-111 over the harbour and shot it down. He-111 unfortunately managed to bomb one of cago ships in harbour. F/Lt Rypl’s attack failed as Ju-87s changed the course. So he attack pair of Do-17 who appeared on the scene.
S/Ldr Blackwood and P/O Bergman then attacked Ju-87s, broke their formation and downed all of them.
F/Lt Rypl managed to damage one of Do-17 having forced it to release the load and broke the mission. His Hurricane was hit and caught fire however, so he descended and turned for home base.
Remaining Do-17 bombed successfully the harbour. Both of them were caught and downed on return by S/Ldr Blackwood and P/O Bergman.
Full Report (colorized) HERE
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S/Ldr Blackwood / RTB / +2 Kills / + 5 XP , Hurricane 65% damaged
F/Lt Rypl / RTB / + 1 XP, Hurricane 88% damaged
P/O Bergman / RTB / +4 Kills / + 9 XP, Hurricane 47% damaged
One cargo ship has been sunk and one harbour facility - storey was destroed (double points).
The proposal was made to award P/O Bergman Czechoslovak Military Cross. He had proven himsef as a Veteran. He had learned how to Evade enemy fire as well.
