Last B-17 mission I flew in MA a couple years back, I took off with 25% fuel and 500 lb bombload. I was level at 5000 ft and entered darbar of enemy base. Calibrated for perfect runway lineup. Looking to get a fight started.
On approach, two enemy fighters were heading my way on climb out and afk. Used my chin turret and sent 2 players back to the tower.
Now, I decided to bomb the runway on both ends and in the middle. 3 more victims including first 2 on second roll.
Dropped all my bombs, and heading due east and my luck was into the sun. I doved to the deck and raced back to friendly territory. 3 fighters on hot pursuit.
Put a call out for squaddies to assist. A couple were high and on the way.
With sun in front of me, I dispatched 2 more from tailgun. 3rd broke off.
Back into no mans land and heading for safety with no more threats. I let my swuaddies know I was clear and they diverted to where a fight was at.
Landed safely with 7 victories.
Was that a chest pumping situation? Not to me. That was being lucky, good with skills, and good timing. Some might call that gaming the game.
I just call it simply knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your aircraft and assuming your opponnet know's theirs.
