bombing of iar factory, I`m building missions in IL 2 need doc

I`m trying to bild an campaign in the game IL 2 and I need some info about usaf raid that distroyed the Iar factory can you help me.
And there`s another thing did romanians had barrage balloons over Ploiesti? . This is for the same thing. Thx

Yes, romanian used barrage ballons at Ploesti .

Thx Cantacuzino for your reply

Hy, the mission to bomb Brasov took place at 6 mai 1944. It was part of a biger campayn made in that period. IN that mission americans lost tow aircraft shotdown by lt. av BAlta Constantin piloting a Iar 81. One was shotdown near the town of Topoloveni and another near the vilage of Suslanesti. 12 americans where captured in the aria. I leave not far away form Suslanesti when I have the time I will go in the aria to speak with the locals maybe I find mare information. You can find mare information at the site aviatori.ro

Allies bombing Brasov, April-May 1944 (A. Cancescu, T. Mazgareanu, Brasovul de odinioara)

This post has been edited by bansaraba on March 25, 2009 03:49 pm

First bombardment of Brasov: 16 April 1944 *ziua de Paste*

I believe the image above is from 16 April, but what difference does it makes? The new part of Brasov was in ruins.

Should we make a difference between bombing the city of Braşov and bombing the plane factory situated next to the town? Which one was it?

The picture above represents the bombing of Brasov i believe. Anyway, IAR was not that far away from the city.

As far as I know, Braşov was not considered a target for the allies. But being close to Ploieşti region - voila! I'm not sure, but I guess they tried high altitude bombing, right?

Brasov was considered important target for his important Marshalling Yard, and the IAR factory where started the Bf-109 G production.

From reports of two BG, 15thAF:

449 BG, Narrative Report No. 55 Date: 6 May 1944
Target: Brasov, Rumania, Marshalling Yard.
  ...Today we flew against Brasov to attack buildings on the edge of the airdrome. The attack was successful and we had no  losses....

2nd BG, BRASOV, ROMANIA - MISSION NO. 193 - MAY 6, 1944
....Lt. Col. Donald H. Ainsworth led 33 aircraft and dropped their bombs on the Aircraft Factory
in Brasov. The target was well covered and only one E/A made one pass at the first plane over the
target. Flak at the target varied from slight to intense. One B-17, #42-32022, 96th Squadron, failed
to return....

It may look as a coincidence but bombing in Ester day was/is a normal practice for US bombers.
Below a 15th AF armourers painting the bombs like ester eggs.
Source: http://hey_moe.tripod.com/451planes.html

Not only IAR factory was bombed, but also civilians near the oil refinery. Some of the bombs hit Villa Kertsch, which was in the center of the city.

It may look as a coincidence but bombing in Ester day was/is a normal practice for US bombers.

Catholic/Protestant Easters usually do not coincide anyhow.

Gen. Dénes

That's a good reason for bombing at least twice in april month.