Salute Bishops

[Lusche]

What is this "formation command"?

A function that keeps you in auto formation with a designated wingman. You have to map it to a key or button. Set a .wingman, then hit the button and your plane will be kept in formation with him.

[Scca]

In the 484'th we flew strict combat boxes usually anywheres from 6 or 7 per box and 3 or 4 boxes. Even if we only had 6 or 7 pilots it was still a formidable box cause your talking 21 bombers and who knows how many 0.50s aimed your way. We stayed 400 to 600 from each other and were very disciplined.

Of course the Bomber Hunters were better back then too. Lusche being just one of some who were actually able to successfully attack a box and survive. Even guys like him were hard pressed to get kills attacking a disciplined box of 24s, or 17s. I always thought the best Bomber Hunters were able to focus on just one Bomber at a time. In the actual Late war many German pilots were very fearful of attacking a disciplined Box.

Its good to see the art form still lives. Those were great days back when the Bomber war waged, when the Bomber squads were active.

When I see a bunch of bombers, all I can think of is "buffet".  If you attack them with the correct tactics, bombers are easy kills... (muwwwaaah ha ha)

Looks like fun...

On edit... Look for me (akmeathd) on your side if you do a giant bomber mission like this, esp if it's a Monday...  I might be able to get the AK's to escort ya

[waystin2]

A big Salute to you fellas!  I managed to fly home with a few drops of gas, lots of bullet holes and five kills in a 262.

 

Way

[BudHeavy]

This inspires me to get back in-game. I can remember many years ago, when I was a bish, participating in similar formation raids.  If the CJs don't want me back, perhaps I'll be augering and ack-hugging for the Bish Bombardment Bringers. 

[Rich46yo]

What is this "formation command"?

There was no formation command back then. Back then you actually had to fly your place in the box, and we gave as good as we got.

[Volron]

This inspires me to get back in-game. I can remember many years ago, when I was a bish, participating in similar formation raids.  If the CJs don't want me back, perhaps I'll be augering and ack-hugging for the Bish Bombardment Bringers. 

Well that depends if you go on another camping trip with Rac.

[earl1937]

What is this "formation command"?

Great to see this! "Formation command" in Rookland is this: Devil Dog Bomber Mission Posted....................We run large bomber formations nightly in the MLW arena and usually have 18 to 30 bombers........recently we put up 27 bombers, was attacked by 7, count them, 7 ME262's, 5 of which were dispatched promply, and we only lost 4 drones.....yes, we did have 6 escorts, but most of the damage to them were by the bomber pilots.....
So large bomber formations are alive and well in the MLW arena and "Snailman" ought to know this, because he attacks us quite regularly, but has learned, some of his "perks" are in peril when attacking the "Dawgs"

[CASHEW]

Peanut here! Glad you all enjoy we do it! Its tough work