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Originally Posted by Pursuivant
In comparison to an airplane a human is a small target, and for many gun positions the gunner was an even harder target because he was hidden behind armor or was seated, kneeling or crouching which made him a harder target. So, getting a solid hit on a gunner is quite tricky, especially at range.
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The common tactic of LW and Hungarian fighters was to kill the rear gunner of IL-2s first. It resulted in extreme casualties amongst gunners. It wasnt easy of course, but also not that so difficult.
Anyway, I also agree, B-17 and B-24, maybe even He-111 should be much harder to shoot down. In fact, they arent much more durable than La-5/7, and definitely less durable than IL-2!