Friday Squad Ops: "Mountbatten's Melee 42" - Fridays: November 7th, 14th, 21st in SEA1.
Frame Time: Fridays, 11PM EST/4AM UTC
Operation Jubilee brought about some of the fiercest aerial combat since the Battle of Britain raged over the shores, towns and countrysides of England back in 1940. The RAF employed 72 squadrons of aircraft; 48 squadrons of Spitfires, 8 squadrons of Hurricanes, 4 squadrons of Mustang Is, 3 squadrons of Typhoons, 6 squadrons of Bostons, 1 Blenheim squadron, and 2 squadrons of USAAF B-17s in addition to several other types of aircraft in support of operations.
The RAF was opposed by two wings of Luftwaffe fighters from JG 2 and JG 26 comprising 190 aircraft. Attack support was provided from KG 2 and elements of anti-shipping support from KG 53, KG 40 and KG 77. The RAF paid a heavy price for their foray into France that day, August 19, 1942. The Luftwaffe held the keys to the clouds with its heavy deployments of the FW190A fighters and Jabos, which wrestled air superiority from the Allies over the beaches. The aerial combat was so heavy and continuous that the invasion fleet remained in peril from the beginning of the attack until the end even with the RAF aerial umbrella overhead.
Monday Night Madness
Time: Mondays, 8PM EST/1AM UTC
Join us in Monday Night Madness! This event promotes quick combat and a great learning environment for pilots who want to hone their skills. Typically the setups feature mid-war aircraft and custom maps to keep things interesting. The week's theme and planeset can typically be found in the General Discussion forum a day or two prior to the event
