I hve to disagree with you SEE.
Many missions were launched before dawn in order for the flight to be on station over the target area at first lights.
It's was a dayly ration for pilots to hve to take off in the dark taxying only by the shear lights of their flight leader blue flammed exhausts.
Even If I hven't the opportunity to fly the mission entirely, Bliss did a great job with that mission. In fact having to fly such a mission once every day we fly migh greatly increade realism and immersion.
ALtough it still lack the Café noisette and Croissants when you take off on the blue side