Originally posted by fudpucker:
why put a ceiling limit on the bombers,how about we try sum strategy.WOW what a concept,ya mean thats legal?seriously,fighters should plan there strike when the bombers will be vulnerable,such as takin off or over the target or landing,use rockets on bomber boxes or hold out cold beer and draw them away
Boy, this tone sounds familiar....
FWIW, 60 B17's would be a formidable target at any alt. With the relative performances of the respective a/c in mind, facing 60 35-40K bombers would be something only 20 LW could never hope to counter. 25K would give the LW a fight that would be more realistic, and simultaneously, a fight in which there would be at least a sliver of hope of completing successfully. Take a 190 to 30K and you'll see what I mean.
Also remember that the B17's will have escort - 20 P51's? That's 5 to 1 odds. I'm more than happy to try, but not over 25K, thank you.
[This message has been edited by dolomite (edited 01-30-2000).]