Two aircraft lost in the space of 24 hours and no kills. Not a good day for our intrepid hero. Any more days like that, and you'll find yourself flying a Bolton-Paul Defiant...

"You know, I've personally flown over 194 missions and I was shot down on every one. Come to think of it, I've never landed a plane in my life." :A̶d̶m̶i̶r̶a̶l̶ ̶B̶e̶n̶s̶o̶n̶ Taff

@Cozza69

Жыл бұрын

At ease men

On those deflection shots from the side, start firing a second or so sooner and let the bomber fly into your tracers. When you lost that aileron, I figured that's it, he'll be out of control in a second. But you did some great flying just to get back to the base.

Mr Dawson:"Spitfires,George. Greatest plane ever built."

Great work Taff. Thanks for another outstandng Cliffs of Dover Blitz video.

Excellent landing with just a rudder!

That first near miss had me ducking in my seat ....good show Skipper Taff, Pip, Pip.

My problem with combat simulators is that the player inevitably becomes this legend due to the sheer number of kills or missions completed what not. Getting jumped and having to crash land during a transfer is both humbling and humanizing.

@VikingTeddy

Жыл бұрын

It's one of the things I liked about *Wings!* back in the day. Your green pilot might get shot on his first mission but the war went on, and you just took control of another rookie.

@CATASTEROID934

Жыл бұрын

Equally in IL-2 your run can instantaneously be ended when your Me-262's engine decide you're being a little too aggressive with the throttle during landing and burst, or a single cannon shell happening to sail into the canopy and giving your brain some new roommates, or like what almost happened in the last episode and a drunk truck driver crashes the fuel bowser into your aircraft once you're on the ground taxiing.

I’ve always loved the Hurricane, such a rugged old beast, however now you are in the most elegant and magnificent fighter of the war, in my opinion! Rock on Taff!

6.00: minutes, classic 109 bounce. You got lucky there my friend.

Making the move to more action in the 602 is the right thing. Good thing!

Good story line and yep your flight got clobbered!! When you're not given a clear assignment that what happens, it's bombers or fighters not a free for all. Good video

One reason to practice your deflection shooting, the bombers are defenceless from the sides. Coming in from behind means staying slightly above the enemy aircraft, the belly gunner can't see you and the top gunner will shoot his own tail off if he fires.

Awesome flight! 😀

Taff really needs to learn when it's time to bail out and hit the silk.

Good video taff enjoy the backstory you put in with the rest of the video 👍🏻

Jumped by 109's? Where was Chain Home? Where were your buddies? Love the narration. War Stories with Taff Felton. 😉

IL2 CLIFF ha un grandissimo potenziale 😉💪

Great vid taff thanks 🙏

I see a Spitfire in the thumbnail, I like the video before watching.

I think if you go into an energy fight - dive down and fire then climb back up - you have a bigger target than from behind

Again amazing video taff love it 👍

Well, you wanted action.... 😄👍

Dying to get into a Spitfire; now that's an unfortunate turn of phrase. Pip was 'Dying' to get into a Spit as well. Bled out while landing. Now you're flying his plane, sleeping in his bunk, and sit in his chair at Mess. Our Ontario orangutan is an idiot, though. (leaning in close) If you wish someone harm 'round here, just wait and let Jerry do it for you. Another Bitter? I'm having a whiskey....

I haven't done any flying in about a year, must get back into it

Good video. I’d open up a little sooner on your passes…. Those 8- .303’s provide a good shotgun-effect at longer, closing ranges. Maybe take some gunners out.

@VikingTeddy

Жыл бұрын

The KZread compression can make it seem like there's a delayed trigger pull, but it's actually just delayed audio. It's a very small delay, so you don't really notice it in anything else than split second gun passes.

Very nice

When I first flew the shuttle mission, something told me the 109s were going to be out there. As soon as I hit the coast, I dove low and did a huge 360. They flew on and I went to base and landed. Hurris are no match for a 109, let alone 2! Tis better to fight another day.

@colindouglas7769

Жыл бұрын

The official statistics of the Battle of Britain don't exactly support your statement that the Hurricane is no match for a Bf-109. Yes the 109 had a speed advantage and more effective armament, but the fact remains that nearly half of the losses inflicted on the 109 in the Battle of Britain were credited to the Hurricane. The Hurricane had a considerable advantage over the 109 in the turn.

@TeargasHorse

Жыл бұрын

@@colindouglas7769 But there were 2 109s. 2. Did you fly and survive? The outcome is the man, not the machine.

I would like to recruit you for commentary for my single player missions 😅 You make it so interesting.

You are correct. It does appear that your .303 MGs are not doing doodly-squat to the bombers.

@timonsolus

Жыл бұрын

Heinkel He-111's are tough old birds - takes a lot of .303 bullets to knock one down unless you get lucky.

Bouncing you on a transfer flight? Jerry’s not playing cricket!

Yeah more of that.👍

You know when you’re not sure if you find it cringey or like it. That’s where I’m at

Please do a Defiant campaign next. No cockpit view but you can get some excellent plane visuals. You'd be the first to do such.

@colindouglas7769

Жыл бұрын

I think that would be a pretty short campaign. He will most likely get his arse handed to him on a plate by the first 109 he encounters in the skies flying one of those crates.

@RemusKingOfRome

Жыл бұрын

@@colindouglas7769 You aren't familar with 264 Sqn then, they played a role over Dunkirk. "Claimed" 30+ planes in one day, actually alot less but held their own. Novice 141 Sqn was massacred by Emil aces and the defiant vansihed from day time service.

The .303... Great for shooting enemy soldiers. But the solid bullets would just pass through the enemy aircraft without doing any real damage. Hitting a pilot was about the most damage you could hope for. Maybe crack the engine(s).

@Tuulos

Жыл бұрын

The main problem with them was that you really needed to get close to the enemy plane with them. They're really efficient at close range with all 8 of the machine guns hitting close to each other.

@jameslanning8405

Жыл бұрын

@@Tuulos I would think that the issue you speak of was the distance at which the guns were set to 'converge,' on a target. Convergence was set on the ground, usually by the ground crew. And it was probably not an 'exact science.' And in many cases, convergence was needed for one thing, but would prove to be a poor choice for something else. Firing at another aircraft is a different situation, from strafing targets on the ground.

sorry do you have to buy the game again if you have it already or is it a complete new sim

@rachelle8534

Жыл бұрын

I don't know

I remember this mission and thought it was way unbalanced. All I could do was go low and run like hell to the airfield.

I like Cliffs of Dover better than Great Battles to be honest

@TaffinExile

Жыл бұрын

Yeah there are some great features on Cliffs, the reply track system though isnt one of them :-(

6:00 - Have you ever heard of bailing out? You're over water, right at the coast. Point the nose out toward the Channel and get out of the aircraft! That's the ultimate no-brainer. 13:48 - I thought you were flying a Spit. That means you go after the 109s, doesn't it? Keep the enemy fighters off the Hurricanes and let them do their job.

@timonsolus

Жыл бұрын

Actually, that's not how it worked in the Battle of Britain. The priority targets for ALL of Fighter Command's squadrons in 1940 were the German bombers. Escort fighters were only engaged in self defence (no choice), or in favourable circumstances. That famous line from the 1969 movie 'The Battle of Britain' is 100% spot on: "Leave the flaming fighters! It's the bloody bombers we want!"

@HydroSnips

Жыл бұрын

Bailing over the Channel in 1940 not very sensible at all, unlike the Germans the RAF had no dedicated rescue service at this stage & relied on eyewitnesses on land or nearby ships (if any). Comrades might circle but were unable to radio help directly & all comms would have to be relayed via airfield/group. Nor was survival time in the water great, despite summer. Far too many pilots landing in the sea were lost, one of the few real failings of the RAF in the battle.

Yeah, unfortunately the British .303 left a lot to be desired as an aircraft armament

@TaffinExile

Жыл бұрын

yes indeed

I blame global warming

Lol, good to see you're still a terrible shot