How to shoot down the bomber?(Guide)

[Daubie]

in rl, b-17's only flew at 20,000 to 26,000

I honestly do not know the historical accuracy of the B-17.

I do know, this game is not played as it would be if flown as was, in real life.

And I also know from experience in this game, few fighter pilots know how to even get to me above 30,000 feet.  A few guys do; they are very good and their score tallys reflect this.

Off topic:  As to real life and the B-29 coming into theatre.  Seems to me they flew above the ack.

This is a game.

[grizz441]

Kazan I like your initial setup, but I think the illustrations show too close to a dead 6 shot.  With such a good setup a more direct and safer vertical attack could have been pressed.

[CAP1]

I honestly do not know the historical accuracy of the B-17.

I do know, this game is not played as it would be if flown as was, in real life.

And I also know from experience in this game, few fighter pilots know how to even get to me above 30,000 feet.  A few guys do; they are very good and their score tallys reflect this.

Off topic:  As to real life and the B-29 coming into theatre.  Seems to me they flew above the ack.

This is a game.

yea i know......i was just sayin. i've been above 30k exactly one time. in lancs. was watching a corsair stalling trying to get to me. 

[321BAR]

gotta say... some bomber pilots actually say they cannot get good shots on the 10-11 and 1-2 of the bombers. The enemy cannon bird comes in, shoots a few rounds at high speed and pulls out at the 4-5 7-8 and turns perpindicular and patiently waits for the same angles again and also using 3-9 slashing attacks once the initial pass is over

[A8TOOL]

You'll love it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NMfBKrdErY

[Lab Rat 3947]

Kazan

I tried the attack plan you described and got 2 B-29's about 3 hours ago and got away clean. 

Thank you for the info.   

LtngRydr

[Lab Rat 3947]

I was in a P-38J Lightning. I forgot to add that part. 

LtngRydr

[Kazan_HB]

WTG Sir!

[Nathan60]

Contrasting and supplementing the great OP by Kazan:

How NOT to attack bombers. Pictures from a B-17 sortie earlier today:

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Plain six attack with marginal speed advantage. It would even had been far less if I had not deliberately slowed down to get the Pony quicker into close range (a favourite trick of mine  )

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Even with a high speed plane, attacking from six o'clock is a serious and unnecessary risk. Instead of using his speed to get in front & above me, he decided to press the attack and fly directly into my stream of bullets. Speed is not that advantageous in this case. Result:

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classy move to hide the names as to  avoid  embarassment  <S>