Friday night, RAF lost 420 aircraft. LW lost 282.

[eskimo2]

Don't have a clue about bomb tonage dropped, however. (GV kills and deaths excluded)
Numbers on both side were reasonable.

eskimo

[Karnak]

I'm not surprised in the least given the fact that the RAF is fighting blind.

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by Karnak
I'm not surprised in the least given the fact that the RAF is fighting blind.

You guys had no DAR?

eskimo

[brady]

I flew RAF today they had Dar.

[delta]

Originally posted by Karnak
I'm not surprised in the least given the fact that the RAF is fighting blind.

I would say, the RAF is flying unorganized, which is akin to flying blind.  

The most frustrating thing about fighting against the Axis, is that they seem to come in droves, ie they seem to be well ORGANIZED.

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by delta
I would say, the RAF is flying unorganized, which is akin to flying blind.  

The most frustrating thing about fighting against the Axis, is that they seem to come in droves, ie they seem to be well ORGANIZED.

It may seem that way on your end, but the Axis are really no different.  We come in droves because we die in droves.  Much like cars through traffic lights.

eskimo

[eskimo2]

I would atribute the better LW K/D to one thing,
20mm cannon Vs. 303s.

eskimo

[ergRTC]

but the question is, what were the numbers?  How many lwabbles were flying? How many guys with bad teeth?

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by ergRTC
but the question is, what were the numbers?  How many lwabbles were flying? How many guys with bad teeth?

Early on when the arena numbers were up, the RAF had numbers over the LW.  Late, when arena numbers dropped below 15 maybe, the LW had numbers over the RAF.

eskimo

[tzr]

I think that Eskimo is right. Its the cannons that make the differance:mad:

[214thCavalier]

Without a doubt its the RAF's lack of cannon power which makes the losses look lop sided.
That and the fact that JU88's are virtually invincible, you are committing suicide attacking them unless you have a large group who attack together.

[Widewing]

Originally posted by 214thCavalier
Without a doubt its the RAF's lack of cannon power which makes the losses look lop sided.
That and the fact that JU88's are virtually invincible, you are committing suicide attacking them unless you have a large group who attack together.

Pet Peeve Dept.:

Well, if the flexible mounted 7.92 mm MGs were modeled something close to real world, the Ju 88 would be a much easier foe, as it really was.

My regards,

Widewing

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by 214thCavalier
Without a doubt its the RAF's lack of cannon power which makes the losses look lop sided.
That and the fact that JU88's are virtually invincible, you are committing suicide attacking them unless you have a large group who attack together.

The Boston also has great speed to keep it out of danger.  It is very hard to intercept when it gets up to speed.  
The thing that makes the JU-88 so survivable is its belly/vent guns.  Keep it fast and the enemy spits can't slowly climb up from a slightly low six and then clobber you when they get to 200 yards.  

eskimo

[Odee]

Well I know that while flying LW from Friday through Monday evening, I hadn't died in the air or ground... 3.5 DAYS without a death?  So I switch to GB later Monday and died damn near every flight.... Flying the same style I was from Friday on....  Go figure.

[tzr]

I think that if they would put in the Spit V or Hurri II it would be alot more even