1st Die Ostfront Campaign News

This historical campaign was fought around Smolensk in June/July 1941.

69 GIAP attacked (with bombers) on missions 2 and 4. 5./JG27 attacked (with Ju87 Stuka) on missions 1,3 and 5.

69 GIAP fielded 12 fighters of upto 2 types per mission and upto 3 bombers when on attack. 5./JG27 fielded 8 fighters all 109E-7z and upto 4 Ju87 Stuka and or Bf110.



Mission 1

Victor: 69GIAP

Red:
6/6 MIG-3
16/16 I-153
31/34 I-16
3/4 Yak-1
6/6 SB bombers
2/2 Spotter plane?

Total 64/68

Blue:
35/40 109E7/z
4/4 110
5/6 Stuka
2/2 Storch

Total 46/52

Blue objective: missed by Blue


Mission 2

Victor: 5./JG27

Red:
2/6 MIG-3
10/16 I-153
31/34 I-16
3/4 Yak-1
5/6 SB2m
2/2 S2v2

Total 53/68

Blue:
33/40 109E z
2/4 110
5/6 Stuka
2 Storch

Total 42/52

Red objective: Unable to attempt


Mission 3

Victor: 5./JG27

Red:
2/6 MIG-3
6/16 I-153
31/34 I-16
3/4 Yak-1
5/6 SB2m
2/2 S2v2

Total 48/68

Blue:
26/40 109E z
2/4 110
5/6 Stuka
2 Storch

Total 35/52

Blue objective: Convoy completley destroyed, 3 bunkers destroyed.


Mission 4

Victor: 5./JG27

Red:
2/6 MIG-3
2/16 I-153
31/34 I-16
3/4 Yak-1
5/6 SB2m
2/2 S2v2

Total 45/68

Blue:
19/40 109E z
1/4 110
5/6 Stuka
2 Storch

Total 27/52

Red objective: Missed


Mission 5

Victor: 5./JG27

Red:
2/6 MIG-3
2/16 I-153
24/34 I-16
1/4 Yak-1
5/6 SB2m
2/2 S2v2

Total 36/68

Blue:
14/40 109E z
0/4 110
5/6 Stuka
2 Storch

Total 21/52

Blue objective: Aircraft destroyed on the ground


Grand Totals:
69GIAP: 1 Win
5./Jagdgeschwader 27: 4 Wins


Campaign Summery:

5./JG27 was always outnumbered by the 69GIAP in aircraft but not Human opponants. 5./JG27 generally had around 90% Human players and 69GIAP had around 70%. 69GIAP fought hard and well and gave a good tough fight. 5./JG27 compleated more objectives during the campaign.

Result: 5./JG27 although battered during the campaign claimed ultimate victory.

Many thanks to 69GIAP for taking part, fighting hard and being good sportsmen!