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P-38M night intercept (Read 567 times)

Nov 5^th, 2012 at 8:40pm

wahubna Offline
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This evening I decided to do an intercept with the P-38M in Il-2 (with UP3). The time: 2300hrs; weather: overcast with low ceilings

An unidentified aircraft has just over flown the air base, taking off to identify and neutralize target.

Engines on, black out conditions
http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1352242371.jpg
Turning to the North to begin the hunt
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Target identified: H8K 'Emily' flying boat
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Moving to attack from below...the stalk begins
http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1352214485.jpg

So far the 'Emily' crew seems unaware of my position......
http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1352173674.jpg
Or not....as I came up to fire the tail gunner with his 20mils opened up. This would be a point-blank gun battle in the dead of night several thousand feet above the water.
http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1352174489.jpg
The P-38M eventually fell to the withering defensive fire.The fire fight lasted only a couple of seconds before my P-38M caught fire. You can see the fireball from my crash near the right float of the 'Emily' in this shot.
http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1352177588.jpg
Latter on the 'Emily' caught fire from its wounds.
http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1352258702.jpg
And down she goes into the darkness.
http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1352266075.jpg

With UP3 installed I find night intercepts have taken on a whole new level of immersion. Now the dark is truly DARK and frequently during my night missions you can fly right past an enemy aircraft without knowing.

So obviously this is best played with all the lights turned off and blinds drawn, brightness turned to mid and huddled close to the screen Grin

Tailwinds,
Adam

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« Last Edit: Nov 7^th, 2012 at 8:32pm by Bob70 »

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Reply #1 - Nov 5^th, 2012 at 9:35pm

wahubna Offline
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Just realized these shots might be really hard to see. On my laptop I can just tilt it and they show up..sorry, but the night is a dark thing Wink

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Reply #2 - Nov 16^th, 2012 at 9:34pm

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I see pretty much nothin' but black screens...

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Reply #3 - Nov 17^th, 2012 at 8:53am

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That would be because it is night time Wink

It was interesting trying to fly around like that though. I had to turn off the lights in the apt and adjust the screen brightness.

I can see them fine with my screen tilted. These will probably be the last Il-2 night shots as with UP3 the nights in that game finally look like real night: BLACK

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