Bf 109 K-4 „JG5 Eismeer“ Campaign ✈ Protect BB #13 FINAL

INSTRUCTIONS In this last mission of the campaign your departure base is Maykop-Khansaya. A German Battleship is hiding for repair somewhere along the coast between Gelendzhik and Gudauta. You are tasked to provide air cover. Observers reported RAF bombers coming from the sea. The problem is that Kriegsmarine HQ has moved the BB in a different location but, to keep secrecy, didn’t advise the Luftwaffe command. (Historical note: this mission recalls something similar to what happened on 1944, which resulted in the sinking of the Tirpitz. Bad coordination and communication among German commands leaded to an unopposed bombardament by the RAF Lancasters of 9 and 617th Sq. armed with the 5.4 ton “Tallboy“ bombs.) - After airborne from RWY 22 proceed to the coast and try to find the BB at anchor. Then prevent enemy bombers to hit the area - due to endurance and no escort, enemy bombers will probably abort the incursion upon your interception, in that case you can RTB to an