Operation Torch: Oran 1942
Operation Torch: Oran 1942
November 8, 1942 was a hectic and busy day for the Allied forces. On this day, the ambitious Operation Torch commenced pre-dawn in 3 major cities in North Africa: Casablanca in the West, Oran in the Center, and Algiers in the East. The Western forces were comprised of American infantry, ships, and aircraft, whereas the east was comprised of British men and materiel. The center, at Oran, was a combination and an effort which was difficult from beginning to end. The Allies met more resistance than expected at Oran, which it felt would be the least resistance. The major goal of the invasion force was to capture the harbor of Oran and the airport at Oran. Two days after the attack, Spitfires of the 31st FG flew into Oran but were met by Vichy French fighters including D.520's which scored several kills of Sea Hurricanes in the previous days.
This event seeks to simulate the air battle over Oran, or at least what it may have been like with formidable numbers on both sides.
Side Split: 50% Allies/50% Axis
Frame 1:
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Royal Navy |
Vichy French |
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Sea Hurricane |
MIN 16 |
Yak-7b (Dewoitine D.520) |
MAX 24 |
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F4F (Martlet Mk. II) |
MAX 24 |
P-40C (P-36A) |
MIN 12 |
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TBM-3 |
MIN 10 |
Boston Mk. III (DB-7) |
MIN 10 |
Frames 2 and 3:
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Royal Navy |
Vichy French |
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Sea Hurricane |
MIN 16 |
Yak-7b (Dewoitine D.520) |
MAX 24 |
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F4F (Martlet Mk. II) |
MAX 24 |
P-40C (P-36A) |
MIN 12 |
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TBM-3 |
MIN 10 |
Boston Mk. III (DB-7) |
MIN 10 |
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Spitfire Mk. Vc |
MAX 12 | ||
Special Rules:
All aircraft have a 16K altitude cap.
Fighters have ordnance disable.
Formations are disabled.
4x20mm pack disabled on Sea Hurricane.
Scoring:
- Aircraft - 1
- Hangars - 4
- Carrier - 16
- Other Ships - 4
- Hardness Changes:
- All hangars = 2000 lbs.
- Recommended Skins List:
- Yak-7b - Default (Special Vichy French)
- P-40C - Default (Special Vichy French)
- Boston - Default (Special Vichy French)
- Sea Hurrican Mk I - 800 NAS/FAA (Op Torch) by Greebo
- F4F-4 - 893 NAS/FAA by Greebo*
- TBM-3 - 852 NAS/FAA by Greebo *
- Spitfire Mk. Vb - 31FG/307FS by Greebo
- * These units were not present at Oran, but the schemes are accurate for the period and area of operations.
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Arena Settings:
- Terrain: morocco
- Clouds: light5k
- Fuel Burn: 1.0
- Icons: 3K Friendly/Enemy
- Ack: .3
- Fighter and Bomber warning range: 52800 (about 10 miles)
- Tower range set to 52800 (for display only to match the above setting)
- Haze/Fog: 15 miles
- Radar: Off
- Enemy collisions: on
- Friendly collisions: off
- Killshooter: off
- Time: 1000 (10AM) Game Clock
- Formations: Off
- Formation Autopilot: On
- Bomber calibration: Automatic
- Wind:
0K-2K NO WIND
2K-8K: S TO N - Speed 5
8K-16K: SW TO NE - Speed 10
16K+: 65 MPH Downwind
Area of Operations:
