Horten Ho-229 A-1
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Wow! Great color scheme and work too! You just gave me the idea for my old, semi-destroyed Horten...
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Luftwaffe '46 Build
Tunisia, Fall of 1946
After stopping the red Army with nuclear strikes in Poland and the US/British Forces during the Ardennes Offensive (which destroyed all the allied Northern Armies) the war entered a stalemate in Europe. This gave Germany time to rebuild its forces including its jet fighters. Desperately in need of Oil, the Germans launched a surprise attack on Northern Africa. The Allies were taken by surprise as hundreds of Germans parachuted into the supply dumps set up by the allies. With enough supplies to last a good while, the Germans flew in their most effective fighters and fighter bombers to support their forces.
The Ho-229's acted as long range fighter and attack aircraft using their 30mm cannons to great affect. The 229's and Ta-183's enjoyed huge successes against the allied piston engine fighters. However by the fall of 1946, the allies were once again closing the loop on Germany's Africa adventures. A major offensive launched by the British and lead by their new Comet