Tales from online; ignorance of energy....

[MaxGunz]

If you don't let yourself get slow and low then you still have the option to avoid in 3 dimensions instead of just the most draggy horizontal plane.

[Jumoschwanz]

REALLY low and slow can be an art though, especially if there is interesting terrain involved. Many IL2 pilots are not good at flying really low and I have seen quite a few end up hitting the ground while they were trying to make passes on a low target.

Of course really low but at a medium to fast speed might offer more.....

[MaxGunz]

It's okay if you've got help coming or friendly AA not far to get to. Been there, done that.
Ever had bombs dropped in front of you because you were so low?

[Jumoschwanz]

Originally Posted by MaxGunz

Ever had bombs dropped in front of you because you were so low?

If I was not the first one to purposely take a pursuer out with a bomb drop I was probably one of the first.

I know I did it on Aviar's dogfight server ten or more years ago. Before mods broke up the community and many servers had large populations it was a regular thing to see as the idea was passed along with everything else. Recent changes to bomb models have made it different but it can still be done.

More than anything I have probably taken myself out with bombs by forgetting to set a delay........

[Neal]

First time I remember low flying planes getting bomb-blasted was early 1998 in RB3.