Repeat attack!

[DKoor]

Originally Posted by deadmeat313

I heartily agree. I find I have to be the squadron leader any time I run an IL2 campaign as the squadron will take horrendous losses otherwise.

Yes being the leader trick works.

But it is still far cry from being the real thing.
If I could I would usually arrange two attack groups one attacking AA and other primary targets.

6-8 IL-2s with right tactic can wipe most AA if not all in one pass on small local airfield. In game it works this way: 6 IL-2s attack airfield defended with 6x20mm AA guns + few 88mms (which in most cases just make loud noise and smoke without effect on low flying IL-2s).
Most IL-2s drop eggs/release rockets on same targets (2 AA), with luck only 2-3 small AA are out of action and by the time IL-2s turn around for second pass they now face 3 AA all firing on one or two aircraft (at most), as IL-2 are completely uncoordinated after first pass and they attack at will.

While they should all concentrate on different targets and always make a pass as a group and not in single aircraft attack pattern as that multiplies chance of being hit and killed. And it usually ends up that way.