In mid-July 1944 IX Tactical Air Command received its first HVARs (High Velocity Aerial Rockets), developed by the US Navy and already successful in the Pacific. They also received 17 new P-57D40s already set up to fire the HVARs.
General Quesada gave them to the 513th Fighter Squadron of the 406th Fighter Group for testing. And he gave them a target: Nevers Railyard southeast of Paris where an estimated 50 German locomotives were parked.
You are flying as Col. Anthony Grossetta, commander of the 406th FG and leader of the raid.
