Best altitude for Dive Bombers.

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Champagne
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Best altitude for Dive Bombers.

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I can't find it now . . . and I've used the search feature . . . wasn't it posted on this forum that 15,000 is a good altitude for dive bombers to use on Naval Attack missions?

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RE: Best altitude for Dive Bombers.

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yes, at that and above they are more effective. Usually attacking in groups of 9 on a target when possible
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RE: Best altitude for Dive Bombers.

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I think it depends. Group of 9 is better agains carriers. When attackin convoy, I prefer group of 4, because more groups means more damaged ships.
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RE: Best altitude for Dive Bombers.

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How does one determine the number of planes per strike?
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i go at 15k too...
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