Doesn't look like any gap between the blocs so I guess most damage is 6 x2000 pounders from Lancs evenly spread will do most damage. 4 up the right hand side going south to north and 2 on the return on the left north to south.
Is that about right do you think and is it now less surviveable as a mission?
In terms of bombing efficiency, you may have better results with smaller bombs. The blocks are so huge, that I think the increased bombing blast range of 2000 lbs bombs won't give you any advantage over 500 lbs bombs. If you drop a (3x) 500 lbs bomb between two blocks destroys both. And you can carry much more 500 lbs bombs than 2000 lbs.
And yes, I do think it's (on average) a much less survivable mission. Longer distances and a concentrated target give the enemy plenty of warning and not much doubt where you will go to. Altitude, speed and defensive firepower is getting mroe omportant for the bomber, the Lancaster has a hard time getting to the target now The most numerous plane I have seen near the new city in the last few days was the B-17, and there were quite alot of Arado 234's around too.
Also keep in mind that on small maps now all strategic targets are always in 163 range.
I wonder how many there are in total, anyone know?
IIRC 85...
