AI Remaining Ammo

[Avimimus]

Originally Posted by Oh Chute!

Generally, once engaged fighter to fighter, pilots fought it out until they 1/ took damage, 2/ were low on fuel, or 3/ depleted ammo stores.

What is your source for this?

My memory is pretty hazy but I seem to recall fighter pilots getting separated, losing morale, or failing to keep track of the enemy.

Maybe different skill levels? The accounts you were reading involved aces (or pilots who burned through all their ammo without keeping reserves)?