attacking bomber formations

[oTRALFZo]

When given the chance, is it gamey to HO the lead bomber?  I know the best way to rid the formation is the top at a steep angle and aim for the wings.

One of the most frustrating situations is having that nasty PW when in your bombsights so I know if a formation is on its lineup, I go straight for the HO on the lead. Even if I fall victim to his guns, I know he/she is going to have a tough time hitting his target.

Just wondering what the majority of ppl think.

[Bruv119]

If I have ample time I would start on his right drone to avoid the lag drone swapping positions and colliding,

HOing bombers is all good, he has 2 other lives and as long as you dont ram him perfectly acceptable.  The convergence speeds are x2 and less chance of him getting a good bead in his gunner.

My favourite AoA is nose low in a 262,  pull up at the last second and go for the belly, Only the best gunners will get enough pings at those speeds.

[Larry]

If I have the chance I always HO the formation but I go after one of the drones to throw off his aim.

[spacer]

  Attacking bomber formations from a head-on direction (HO) was a very valid attack!  The Germans used it so much that the B-17 and B-24 were given the Chin turret.  So to question is it gamey!  No.
  As for going for the Lead bomber, I find that less gamey than going for the drones.  Because later in WWII the bomber formations all toggled thier bombs on the lead bomber.  If you take out the lead bomber you throw off the formations bombing.

[Tec]

Nothing wrong with HO'ing buffs if you need to.  The problem is that it can make it a bit harder to set up your next pass.

[lyric1]

Ho em.

[CAP1]

If I have the chance I always HO the formation but I go after one of the drones to throw off his aim.

<<<<<<<<<<<<<watches to see which side attackers are setting up on, and moves to that aircraft.

[Blooz]

Interesting.

HOing a fighter is bad but HOing a bomber is OK.

Today's word is:

Hypocrisy

Hy*poc"ri*sy\ (h[i^]*p[o^]k"r[i^]*s[y^]), n.; pl. Hypocrisies (-s[i^]z). [OE. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, OF. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, F. hypocrisie, L. hypocrisis, fr. Gr. "ypo`krisis the playing a part on the stage, simulation, outward show, fr. "ypokr`nesqai to answer on the stage, to play a part; "ypo` under + kri`nein to decide; in the middle voice, to dispute, contend. See Hypo-, and Critic.] The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness.

[Getback]

Please HO me in a bomber. I love using the front guns the most.

[bongaroo]

Interesting.

HOing a fighter is bad but HOing a bomber is OK.

Bombers don't really ACM much so I don't really see your point.

I find coming in at the bombers 2 or 10 with alt is the best attack.  Even drop under them as you pass to make reaquiring you more difficult for them.

I'd say the bombers in game are much more "gamey" than setting up a HO on one anyways.  The guns all fire at one point, all appear to be fired as if the gun mount is rock solid, and converge on a single point from multiple bombers.   

[A8TOOL]

What, no one tries to put their wheels down on their wings anymore?

[Chalenge]

Attack from 10oc or 2oc and turn for lead on the far drones cockpit pulling all the way through to the leads cockpit. If you do this properly and at the same flight level all three bombers will explode. I do this with P51D only if I believe the pilot is head down in the bombsight.

[Steve]

Interesting.

HOing a fighter is bad but HOing a bomber is OK.

Today's word is:

Hypocrisy

Hy*poc"ri*sy\ (h[i^]*p[o^]k"r[i^]*s[y^]), n.; pl. Hypocrisies (-s[i^]z). [OE. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, OF. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, F. hypocrisie, L. hypocrisis, fr. Gr. "ypo`krisis the playing a part on the stage, simulation, outward show, fr. "ypokr`nesqai to answer on the stage, to play a part; "ypo` under + kri`nein to decide; in the middle voice, to dispute, contend. See Hypo-, and Critic.] The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness.

Nice try but DENIED, straw man.

2 fighters are vying for postional advantage via BFM ACM. A buff-fighter engagement is entirely different.

[Blooz]

Nice try but DENIED, straw man.

2 fighters are vying for postional advantage via BFM ACM. A buff-fighter engagement is entirely different.

Nobody has more of a chance at ACM on a bomber than a fighter. It will fly circles around it.

It's the same thing.

Hypocrites.

[Lusche]

Nobody has more of a chance at ACM on a bomber than a fighter. It will fly circles around it.

It's the same thing.

Hypocrites.

Does a fighter have guns pointing in every direction? Is maneuvering on a fighters six the most dangerous & stupid thing you can do?