Best Attack Position to Kill Bombers

[TnDep]

Just curious to see what everybody's views are when attacking bombers.  What position do you to shoot from ect. ?

[MjTalon]

Cockpit.

[Lusche]

I prefer 2 or 10 o'clock high. High speed slashing attack. Aim point cockpit / wingroot. Setting up the next attack run begins immediately when passing the buffs.

[JB11]

Ask 999000......

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[TnDep]

I prefer 2 or 10 o'clock high. High speed slashing attack. Aim point cockpit / wingroot. Setting up the next attack run begins immediately when passing the buffs.

sweet position!, 2nd run do you use the sun on your climb and do you try to use the 2 to 10 oclock position again if you have the E? 

[DREDIOCK]

I prefer 2 or 10 o'clock high. High speed slashing attack. Aim point cockpit / wingroot. Setting up the next attack run begins immediately when passing the buffs.

I concur.
I think 999000 would agree

[Stampf]

I prefer 2 or 10 o'clock high. High speed slashing attack. Aim point cockpit / wingroot. Setting up the next attack run begins immediately when passing the buffs.

 

Standard procedure for all interceptors.

[waystin2]

I prefer 2 or 10 o'clock high. High speed slashing attack. Aim point cockpit / wingroot. Setting up the next attack run begins immediately when passing the buffs.

Quoted for truth.

[mcboi]

for me it really depends on the bombers im attacking. If they are lancs or Ju-88s just about any angle is fine as just as long as you make sure you have alt so you can use that for speed. the bb's that those 2 planes fire are more of an annoyance than a threat if you happen to get hit by them. B-24's and B-17's you def need speed and a lot of it and i usually hit them from high 2-4 o'clock or 8-10 o'clock

[DREDIOCK]

sweet position!, 2nd run do you use the sun on your climb and do you try to use the 2 to 10 oclock position again if you have the E? 

When you come in high high to low. Immediately at or after your burst start making your U turn (Really more like a  wide V) extending out then starting you climb for the next pass. Dont pull too hard on the stick as this will only cause you to bleed E making it more difficult to get out above and ahead of your target and will decrease your ability to be able to do it again and again if you need to. not to mention it will make your passes slower, thus making you an easy target.

Basically what your doing is the same thing as when you rope. Only instead of coming in and going up vertical. Your doing it more like a 45 degree angle

[Lusche]

When you come in high high to low. Immediately at or after your burst start making your U turn (Really more like a  wide V) extending out then starting you climb for the next pass. Dont pull too hard on the stick as this will only cause you to bleed E

Exactly.
After the pass you are not only trying to get away from the buffs. You are already starting to setup the next attack. If you just extend and then start thinking about the next attack, you will just find yourself in an unfavorable position. Also, starting your turn right after the pass will make you a much more difficult target for the buff gunner.

sweet position!, 2nd run do you use the sun on your climb and do you try to use the 2 to 10 oclock position again if you have the E? 

Yes, If possible I do use the sun to my advantage, and I do use the same attack again & again. Patience is the key to killing buffs. Of you have lost position and/or E, regain it first.

Of course, there are sometimes situations where I have to abandon this careful approach, for example when the bombers are about to drop their load on a CV.

[Stampf]

Lusche knows patience. 

[thndregg]

Trust me. Have met Lusche's cannons more than once. His tactics work.

[Shuffler]

2 & 10 a bit higher than the buffs. Roll in shoot for engine or wingroot depending on ehst type buff. When you approach at this angle your in a constant curve making it harder for gunners to hit you. When you finishp passp you should bpe facing in the general direction the buffs are heading and continue to curl up into the starting position on opposite side to immediately attack apgain. On some passes I'll continue my roll to attack from the same side again. Don't get predictable.

If the gunner seem to be pretty accurate take more time on the setup. If they are not seemingly very accurate press the attack and stay agressive keeping your plane rolling around the buffs causing the gunner to have to swich positions to reaquire you often. Do not negate taking a single pass or two from below to make them have to watch that position too.

Patience is the key.

[thndregg]

Patience is the key.

And it is becoming more uncommon, it seems.