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    Re: How to attack bombers properly?

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_Catseye View Post
    The Cats . . . proven method.

    Approach the bomber formation high and to the left or right (your preference) of the formation.

    Establish parallel direction until near the tail of the formation, choose an outside bomber (this is important as it eliminates crossfire from the interior of the formation), descend at speed and engage at an angle of approx 45 degrees (NOT dead astern), open fire with appropriate lead - you will end up just astern of your target. Then get out of Dodge fast - dive away from the formation (NOT through it as you will be engaged by the "box" formation). Climb when clear and establish a left or right egress to return to your original station (depending on your side of the formation) - get to the altitude above and to one side of the "box". Rinse and repeat - always picking the target to the outer edge of the formation - this will eliminate the crossfire and all defensive fire will come from only one direction.

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    ps. Choose your point of aim carefully - inner engine or wing root on whichever side from where you attack.

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    Cats . . .
    Great advice here from Cats.

    Note that in multiplayer the player flown formations are usually not as tight as they could be so the crossfire isn't as bad. So in that case always try and take out the lead bomber as he is usually the one doing the commanding on TeamSpeak and navigating, etc. Also sometimes the AI can have a brain fart and follow a crashing leader all the way into the ground so attacking the lead bomber can be a good idea even in single player (or against AI on a server.)

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    Re: How to attack bombers properly?

    I'm slowly progressing single thanks to your help and suggestions:

    IL-2 BoC-1.jpg

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    Cheers,

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    Re: How to attack bombers properly?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sabrefly View Post
    I'm slowly progressing single thanks to your help and suggestions:

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    (Final destination: ATAG MP Server)

    Cheers,
    Good to see you are practicing. Another thing you can try if you have not done it already is to switch the bomber from an He-111 to a DO-17, they are softer targets, they go down faster and the return fire is not as bad.

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    Re: How to attack bombers properly?

    Quote Originally Posted by Little Bill View Post
    Good to see you are practicing. Another thing you can try if you have not done it already is to switch the bomber from an He-111 to a DO-17, they are softer targets, they go down faster and the return fire is not as bad.
    I'm messing with the toughest! ))

    Yes, it's a good way to check some of your concepts, much faster.

    Thanks!

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    Re: How to attack bombers properly?

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_Flare View Post
    Great advice here from Cats.

    Note that in multiplayer the player flown formations are usually not as tight as they could be so the crossfire isn't as bad. So in that case always try and take out the lead bomber as he is usually the one doing the commanding on TeamSpeak and navigating, etc. Also sometimes the AI can have a brain fart and follow a crashing leader all the way into the ground so attacking the lead bomber can be a good idea even in single player (or against AI on a server.)
    This!! A very good alternative. Just get to him safely.

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