STURMOVIK ASSAULT

Sometimes Soviet and German bombers got
into dogfights with each other,
especially when the heavily armed Il-2
encountered Stukas.  On 22 Octover 1943,
6 IL-2s from the 947th Ground-Attack
Regiment were on a mission to hit enemy
troops in the Lyubimovka-Dneprovka area.
Led by Senior Lt. A.S. Kravtsov, the
group was flying at 1000 meters when Lt.
Kravtsov spotted 50 Ju-87 and Hs-129s
dead ahead, escorted by Bf-109s.  Lt.
Kravtsov ordered an attack, forcing the
Germans to break formation and jettison
their bombs.  This unexpected bold action
paid off, and after a 12 minute
engagement, the sturmoviks proceeded on
to their assigned target area and bombed
it.  All the Il-2s returned home safely.

MISSION

Attack the German bombers to prevent
their strike mission against Soviet
lines.  Use this rare opportunity to gain
a few "kills" for your Sturmoviks.

NOTES

This is a normal day mission.

SCENARIO DESIGNED BY

Gregory M. "Sturmer" Smith
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