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Originally Posted by T.}{.O.R.
I ask you to look again at my last post - I stated this was for 8thAF.
And please, you can't compare RAF night bombing to USAAF daylight bombing.
Plus, in terms of precission night bombing was 10 times as bad as daylight bombing.
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I didn't compare them in terms of precision, if you reread my post.
But you put up a "general rule" that was not even general with the 8th, as there were a lot of different tactics and formations used for bombing, especially in reaction to FlaK-usage and coverage, enemy fighter tactics and target characteristics. Just compare strikes on Cologne-Wesseling to the raid on the Cologne railroad-station. Completely different in almost any regard.
The usage of bomber-waves was always the most lacking part in TheMightyEigthII and in IL2, but according to previous statements, this hopefully will be history with BoB.
BTW, I recommend the MightyEigth Airforce Museum. Loads of information and a great documentary movie there - when I was there, a veteran B17 Crewman talked a bit about tactics and ammunitions used.