"RAF Night Bombing Raids: what aircraft?" Topic
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alan L | 10 Nov 2017 11:50 a.m. PST |
In anticipation of obtaining a copy of Target for Tonight, I would welcome suggestions for suitable 1:300 models. I suppose that the RAF would be most likely Lancasters and perhaps Halifaxs. What are the most likely night-fighters for the Luftwaffe? Does TfT cover the usual aircraft? |
Dave Jackson | 10 Nov 2017 2:19 p.m. PST |
Right on RAF, Lancs and Halifax bombers. Short Stirling and others were relegated to other ops etc. Mind you, no one would call you wrong if you had one or two in there! Wrt the Luftwaffe nachtjager, quite a few different aircraft, BF110, even BF109, He219 (Uhu), Do217, FW Ta, even heard of 262s, I'm not familiar with the rules, but may have to look for them. Wrt 1/300 aircraft, Scotia-Grendel, Armaments in miniature (resin) are a couple. Check out some blogs and they'll give you reviews and lists etc (Check your six xomes to mind). Leading Edge (museum Miniatures has a very small range of very lovely models. GHQ is all 1/285, not that much different. Seems to me there's a company called Raiden which does that scale (I think it's that) |
Dave Jackson | 10 Nov 2017 2:28 p.m. PST |
Also, the Ju88 was used in a nightfighter role. Here's the link to Raiden (1/285 tho): link |
Dave Jackson | 10 Nov 2017 2:34 p.m. PST |
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dwight shrute | 10 Nov 2017 2:49 p.m. PST |
My great uncle went from 35 sqn in Halifax's to 635 sqn in Lancs . On the same airbase were mosquito's doing pathfinder roles . |
Ed Mohrmann | 10 Nov 2017 3:28 p.m. PST |
Here's a list (by no means all-inclusive) of several of the Luftwaffe's night fighter aircraft: Dornier Do 217J/N Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Heinkel He 219 Junkers Ju 88C/G Messerschmitt Bf 110D/F-4/G-4 Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a/U2, B-1a/U1 Focke-Wulf Fw 189 A-1 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5/R11 Several models of the Bf-109 were used in the 'Wilde Sau' role in 1943-1944, in JagD 300 (JG 300, JG 301 and JG 302) As far as British bombers at night go, the Lancasters and Halifaxs carried the load, with Wellingtons early in the campaign. For the first (Cologne) 1,000 plane raid, Manchesters, Hampdens and Stirlings participated (with the Lancasters, Wellingtons and Halifaxs), with the original plan calling for FAA Whitleys to take part, but this was vetoed by the Admiralty. |
Fatman | 10 Nov 2017 3:51 p.m. PST |
Mossies were used both as fast bombers and pathfinders |
KSmyth | 10 Nov 2017 5:38 p.m. PST |
I have many 1/300 planes. Quite a few Scotia Lancasters and they are quite nice. Pretty nice Halifaxes too. Scotia has a very nice range of British and Germans. I also really like the Raiden miniatures, though they don't have as many of the multi-engine bad boys. Don't know the rules, but they sound interesting. |
Mr Steve | 11 Nov 2017 12:58 a.m. PST |
More info on the rules and their availability can be found on our club website with examples of the game being played . devonwargames.blogspot.co.uk |
alan L | 11 Nov 2017 4:05 p.m. PST |
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rmaker | 12 Nov 2017 4:33 p.m. PST |
IIRC, the movie this ruleset is named after highlights a Blenheim unit. |
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