Operation WELLHIT, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France Septembre 1944

[-FRA-Boyington1959]

Bonjour à tous,

Opération WELLHIT :

Je viens de terminer la campagne pour P-51D-15 Mustang et P-47D-28 Thunderbolt !

Les deux campagnes sont disponibles sur mon Google Drive.
Les deux archives contiennent deux fichiers PDF (Un en Français, l'autre en Anglais) qui explique comment utiliser ces Campagnes.

Operation WELLHIT_P-47D-28.zip : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lLMs23tVLukxIYyVZyTP4RCCbw75VhgQ/view?usp=drive_link

Operation WELLHIT_P-51D-15.zip : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZ8-vD1tx9-oNwV4MHA7DbF3iXOigN4O/view?usp=drive_link

 

Bons vols en Normandie, septembre 1944

Edited March 31 by -FRA-Boyington1959

[Aapje]

It would be a lot more convenient if you turn this into a campaign.

[-FRA-Boyington1959]

Thank you, I'd love to but I don't know how...
If you have the method, thank you.

[Aapje]

Manual:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/45253-draft-extract-from-fme-manual-create-a-sequence-of-singleplayer-missions-scripted-campaign/

 

[Geezer]

Downloaded and flew first two missions.  Thanks for all your hard work.  I especially appreciate the opportunity for start-up and taxi!  The placement of those "other mustangs" at the end of the runway is interesting.  lol.  In mission one the escort flight is carrying 1000 lb bombs.  Is that as intended?  Also, after hitting the target both flights just continue to orbit the target area rather than RTB.  Perhaps a missing trigger?  I flew it twice to be sure.  Second mission went off without a hitch.  Thanks again for this!

[-FRA-Boyington1959]

Thank you for your feedback.

Indeed, in the first mission, I forgot to mention that the P-51Ds were supposed to bomb the flak on Mont Lambert. Also, in the second mission, there was an incorrect instruction given to the bombers; I've corrected that as well. I will republish the corrected files soon.

Have a good day.

[-FRA-Boyington1959]

Bonjour à tous,

Opération WELLHIT :

J'ai compilé les missions en campagne scriptée.

 

Edited March 31 by -FRA-Boyington1959

[Geezer]

Finally got the chance to check this out as a campaign!  Nice to have another campaign to fly!!  I flew the first two missions.

Some feedback:  The first mission went off without a hitch.  My flight didn't bother to attack any AAA despite my vigorous encouragement.  Typical of the AI, though.

In the second mission the Mosquitos crossed the Channel after hitting the target whereupon after reaching a certain point inland they vanished rather than landing.

No impact on the mission so not a big deal.

 

Thanks again for all your work!

[-FRA-Boyington1959]

On 3/10/2026 at 1:06 PM, Geezer said:

J'ai enfin eu la chance de découvrir cela sous forme de campagne !  C'est agréable d'avoir une autre campagne à mener !!  J'ai effectué les deux premières missions.

Quelques retours : La première mission s'est déroulée sans accroc.  Mon vol n'a pas pris la peine d'attaquer un AAA malgré mes vigoureux encouragements.  Typique de l’IA, cependant.

Lors de la deuxième mission, les Mosquitos ont traversé la Manche après avoir atteint la cible, après quoi, après avoir atteint un certain point à l'intérieur des terres, ils ont disparu plutôt que d'atterrir.

Aucun impact sur la mission donc ce n'est pas grave.

 

Merci encore pour tout votre travail !

Thanks for your feedback, and I'm glad you had fun.

 

Indeed, instead of making the AI squadron planes land, I make them disappear using the `Deactivate` command, because the AI planes often chase each other on landing...

 

Cheers!

[Geezer]

I see.  I've seen them get stuck on takeoff as well! 

[mrtomek]

File is no longer available. Please update link or maybe post it in Scripted Campaigns section.

Cheers

[-FRA-Boyington1959]

Publié le 27/03/20226, disponible jusqu'au 03/04/2026

Lien de téléchargement : https://www.transfernow.net/dl/202603275gfw9RFu/1QFq1P0y

Amusez-vous bien...

Published on March 27, 2026; available until April 3, 2026.

Download link: https://www.transfernow.net/dl/202603275gfw9RFu/1QFq1P0y

Enjoy!

[Aapje]

A lot of people download things long after they are uploaded, so it would be more convenient to post it somewhere that doesn't expire so quickly. A lot of people use Google Drive or Mediafire to share the files. Perhaps you can use that.

Also, @LukeFF since this was changed to a campaign, it is now in the wrong section. Can you please move it?

[AndreiTomescu]

So, in my quest for a long run on the western front, I thought this would fit nicely after stretching my...wings over Caen. 

Not quite so, since the action here takes place in September 1944.

None the less, this is a gem! 

Monsieur Boyington, why haven't you told us that this is Free French squadron, equipped with Mustangs ??

It's great! Just like the Niemen campaign!

Just flew the first mission, 3 times, in order to get different approaches. (I'm a liar, actually from sooo much testing i became used to do this. So, first mission, little bug: the escorting mates fail to drop their bombs before aerial engagement. Is there a command, besides ordering them to do ground work, or "copy my actions", to encourage that?)

The mission goes smooth like butter. About 18 planes in the air, plus ground stuff, and no drop in fps.

The setting is interesting also, as the city of Boulogne is a German fortress and the surrounding area is already in allied hands, but still! you fly from England! 

== to be continued ==

[AndreiTomescu]

Vive la France Libre !

Climb!

Intercept ! 

Mes copains sont arrive !

What a strange thing..... Other planes, like some Stukas, weren't doubled....

[-FRA-Boyington1959]

Thank's for your comments !

I'm currently preparing a release of this mission on a site where the link will be permanent.

I've also fixed the bugs at the Boulogne Alprech airfield ;-)

I'm currently finalizing the Boulogne-sur-Mer campaign with the P-47D-28...

Just a little more patience...

Edited March 31 by -FRA-Boyington1959

[-FRA-Boyington1959]

Bonjour à tous,

Opération WELLHIT :

Je viens de terminer la campagne pour P-51D-15 Mustang et P-47D-28 Thunderbolt !

Les deux campagnes sont disponibles sur mon Google Drive.
Les deux archives contiennent deux fichiers PDF (Un en Français, l'autre en Anglais) qui explique comment utiliser ces Campagnes.

Operation WELLHIT_P-47D-28.zip : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lLMs23tVLukxIYyVZyTP4RCCbw75VhgQ/view?usp=drive_link

Operation WELLHIT_P-51D-15.zip : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZ8-vD1tx9-oNwV4MHA7DbF3iXOigN4O/view?usp=drive_link

 

Bons vols en Normandie, septembre 1944

[AndreiTomescu]

Merci beaucoup ! Vous voyez, ce n'était pas une question d'impatience. C'était simplement la joie de voir quelque chose de beau et de très rare : les aviateurs français libres.

venant d'un Français, j'imagine qu'il y a encore plus de passion cachée quelque part, dans chaque mission.

Thank you very much! You see, it wasn't a matter of impatience. It was simply the joy of seeing something beautiful and very rare: the Free French airmen.

Coming from a Frenchman, I imagine there is even more passion hidden somewhere within every mission.

[AndreiTomescu]

8 to shepard for a strike

8 are coming back alive

as I return from escort duty

I would love a British beauty

'cause when going to the Jerry

A Mustang is all I carry !!! 🙂 

Edited April 1 by AndreiTomescu

[-FRA-Boyington1959]

Preparation underway for Operation Charnwood (Normandy, Caen) in a P-51D-15 Mustang

Project '44 : Information sources featuring an interactive frontline map: https://map.project44.ca

Edited April 9 by -FRA-Boyington1959