POTW in the past would up a mix of fighters to attack HQ\strat missions. P51D, P47M, Ta152, Dora, spit14. We didn't bother with attacks from the rear 180. We spent our time setting up for runs at the box's in the front 180 with primary emphasis on the pilot deck. The spit14 is a perfect pilot deck HOing machine above 22k in Hitech's world.
In AH you can take out a bomber box with a Yak9u at 22k by just HOing the pilot on each pass. The Yak9u gets frighteningly fast diving at that alt. And the 12.7 in the hood are enough for killing the pilot if you hold fire until 100yds. Then it is strictly about preparation and positioning like the Germans had to when taking on our bomber streams.
Lately POTW has been sending a 262 flight of up to 6 jets after bomber missions. And the front 180 rule is life or death due to how fragile the engines are to golden BBs. Especially with B24 and evading that nose turret by positioning high to about 10 or 2 o'clock. Better yet two of us, one at 2 and one at 10. High to the front attacks are the hardest for AH gunners to adjust to. But, they take the most time and patience to setup, pass after pass.
You can thank Waystin for the 262 packs. He loves finding bombers in his 262. And he won't share his food. So we are always looking for the big strat raids on the map. Pig logic dictates he cannot eat all of them alone with the small ammo load in a 262. So he is forced to share the meal. He is a true pig.