Part 74: S11E04: 1973.10.17-20 (Testing the Ejection Seat)

S11E04: 1973.10.17-20 (Testing the Ejection Seat)

I ran a couple of support missions off-screen, as there was nothing surprising, except that Syria was still using Frescos for CAS. For deploying the AIM-9H against the Frescos our hero got promoted to Captain. He's also at 11 kills now.

1973.10.18



Port Said is surrounded, Egypt is rolling across the Negev desert, and I'm heading in the opposite direction.

The mission video


In which I keep bitching about the graphics

1973.10.19



That's more like it. We're going to stop those tanks dead in their tracks.

The mission video


In which there is much fail



3 KIA, and this time I'm certain about it.
So, what mission do I get on the same day, after walking all the way back to the base?



I beg your pardon?



Runway strike... I remember doing something like that earlier.

The mission video


In which the Walleye displays striking accuracy



Two successful ejections in one day, although the second one left me wounded.

1973.10.20



Hey, it's that one mission type we haven't seen yet!

The mission video


In which we learn more about the SF2 ships

That was enough for a medal



But most importantly