20 April 1943: Three days after the beginning of operation NEPTUNE gains have been minimal. Despite minimal enemy presence, less than ideal weather conditions have severely impacted the accuracy and effectiveness of dive bombing missions aimed at the Soviet bridgehead at Myskhako. Today, 4th Gebirgs Division and 125th Infantry Division supported by assault guns and newly set up artillery batteries will renew the assault in the central sector of the front between Fedotovka and Novorossiysk (1319.1). Luftflotte 4 is to continue to provide aerial support with maximum effort pointed towards holding air superiority above the advancing troops.
Further north, near Krymskaya (1121) the defending troops are regularly calling in for air support, primarily against artillery positions, which are outside of the counterbarrage range.
The enemy air forces were reported to be understrength and not a major threat, mostly operating in disorganised groups against targets of no strategic significance - no major air activity has been detected so far.

6./SchG1 callsign WIRSING operates from forward AF at Anapa. T/O ASAP at 810.

Allocated targets (to be prosecuted as seen fit by the Staffelkapitan):
1. Field artillery positions IVO Troitskaya (0821). No exact position known.
2. Field artillery positions IVO Abinskaya (1121/1122). No exact position known.
3. Heavy flak and naval artillery positions IVO Karbardinka (1420.5/6/9). This target was hit yesterday but is reported as still active. Imagery at annex. A
Return to Anapa to rearm / refuel between attacks. Any fighter threat should be neutralised by supporting CAPs. Target 3 is known to contain some heavy flak but main threat is from small calibre weapons / MGs against low flying aircraft.
Coordinate with fighter units to locate targets where the exact positions remain unknown.
At the discretion of Staffelkapitän, on completion of ground attack missions the unit may coordinate with active patrols to augment fighter coverage and tasks.

Video has been captured from the recording of the mission including live voice communication within the Staffel. Actual gameplay occurred in VR with Valve Index headset. No Fw-190s have been harmed during this production.

00:00 Intro
00:20 Launch
01:40 Enroute to first target
05:08 Attack on field artillery positions IVO Troitskaya
07:49 Return to re-arm and re-fuel
10:17 Second sortie
13:18 Enroute again
17:26 Attack on heavy flak and naval artillery positions IVO Karbardinka
20:40 Drag and bag over Novorossiysk
24:29 Unsuccessful dogfight, but successful escape
28:17 Landing at Anapa AF

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