Dogfights: The Greatest Air Battles

Dogfights: The Greatest Air Battles (11/03/06) wikipedia

dogfights_tgab.zip

All scenarios in one zip file (updated 3/28/08)

3and4.btl

This scenario is adapted from the History Channel program "Dogfights: The Greatest Air Battles".

On May 10, 1972, Showtime flight, escorting a raid on Hai Duong Railyards, are about to become embroiled in one of the most intense dogfights of the war which will leave Cunningham and Driscoll, flying Showtime 100, aces. In this situation, Cunningham and Driscoll (F-4 #2) and their wingman are attacked by a pair of MiG-17s, which overshoot. Showtime 100 managed to destroy one of the MiG-17s. This is Cunningham and Driscoll's 3rd kill. A swirling dogfight developed, with the MiGs adopting a defensive wagonwheel as three F-4 Phantoms attempted to get in for a good shot. Cunningham and Driscoll re-engaged and destroyed a MiG-17 threatening an F-4...their 4th kill. About this time a flight of MiG-21s dived into the attack, encouraging Cunningham and Driscoll to leave the fight....leading to their famous encounter with "Colonel Tomb" (see duel.btl).

blesse1.btl

This scenario is adapted from the History Channel program "Dogfights: The Greatest Air Battles".

On October 2, 1952, Major Frederick "Boots" Blesse leads his 123rd mission, taking a flight of four F-86s out on a patrol deep over North Korea. Well into the mission, the other element leader develops fuel system problems and is sent home, with one of the other F-86s acting as escort. Blesse continues on the mission with the other pilot, who is very green, and ends up well into Manchuria before turning for home. On their way back into North Korea, very low on fuel, a group of MiG-15s jump them from behind, precipitating a dogfight. The inexperienced wingman very quickly gets into trouble, with two MiGs on his tail. Blesse pursues, damages one and forces the other to break off his attack. The other two MiGs, meanwhile, are following Blesse's F-86. Blesse manages to reverse on these two MiGs and turns the tables, prompting the MiGs to bug out.

blesse2.btl

This scenario is adapted from the History Channel program "Dogfights: The Greatest Air Battles".

On October 2, 1952, Major Frederick "Boots" Blesse leads his 123rd mission, taking a flight of four F-86s out on a patrol deep over North Korea. Well into the mission, the other element leader develops fuel system problems and is sent home, with one of the other F-86s acting as escort. Blesse continues on the mission with the other pilot, who is very green, and ends up well into Manchuria before turning for home. On their way back into North Korea, very low on fuel, a group of MiG-15s jump them from behind, precipitating a dogfight. Blesse manages to drive away the four MiGs, but is now separated from his wingman and critically low on fuel. As he made his way through North Korean air space, he has another encounter that resulted in the destruction of a MiG-15.

showtim3.btl

This scenario is adapted from the History Channel program "Dogfights: The Greatest Air Battles".

On May 10, 1972, Showtime flight, escorting a raid on Hai Duong Railyards, are about to become embroiled in one of the most intense dogfights of the war which will leave Cunningham and Driscoll, flying Showtime 100, aces. In this situation, Cunningham and Driscoll (F-4 #2) and their wingman are attacked by a pair of MiG-17s, which overshoot. Showtime 100 managed to destroy one of the MiG-17s. This is Cunningham and Driscoll's 3rd kill. A swirling dogfight developed, with the MiGs adopting a defensive wagonwheel as three F-4 Phantoms attempted to get in for a good shot. Cunningham and Driscoll re-engaged and destroyed a MiG-17 threatening an F-4...their 4th kill. About this time a flight of MiG-21s dived into the attack, encouraging Cunningham and Driscoll to leave the fight....leading to their famous encounter with "Colonel Tomb" (see duel.btl).

showtim4.btl

This scenario is adapted from the History Channel program "Dogfights: The Greatest Air Battles".

On May 10, 1972, Showtime flight, escorting a raid on Hai Duong Railyards, are about to become embroiled in one of the most intense dogfights of the war which will leave Cunningham and Driscoll, flying Showtime 100, aces. In this situation, Cunningham and Driscoll (F-4 #2) and their wingman are attacked by a pair of MiG-17s, which overshoot. Showtime 100 managed to destroy one of the MiG-17s. This is Cunningham and Driscoll's 3rd kill. A swirling dogfight developed, with the MiGs adopting a defensive wagonwheel as three F-4 Phantoms attempted to get in for a good shot. Cunningham and Driscoll re-engaged and destroyed a MiG-17 threatening an F-4...their 4th kill. About this time a flight of MiG-21s dived into the attack, encouraging Cunningham and Driscoll to leave the fight....leading to their famous encounter with "Colonel Tomb" (see duel.btl).

This scenario depicts the destruction of the second MiG in isolation.