Was CV puffy ack really this deadly in RL?

[Rob52240]

Before the proximity fuse was invented, NO.

After the proximity fuse came into use RL puffy was far more dangerous to airplanes than in AH.

[RTHolmes]

After the proximity fuse came into use RL puffy was far more dangerous to airplanes than in AH.

how?

[Rob52240]

how?

Rolls of the dice weren't a factor on planes getting hit, also every gun was manned in RL.

[Midway]

Rolls of the dice weren't a factor on planes getting hit, also every gun was manned in RL.

Really?    I would have thought luck, good or bad, were important factors in surviving it.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,336074.0.html

 

[RTHolmes]

Rolls of the dice weren't a factor on planes getting hit

what does this mean? and does it apply to AH, RL timed fuses or RL proxy fuses? 

[Midway]

what does this mean? and does it apply to AH, RL timed fuses or RL proxy fuses? 

Risk / chance / luck / roll of the dice - apply to all of these, imho.  Read the poem from a real life vet... You will see puffy ack and luck mentioned.