Why have BF110E-2s(bombers) performing SWEEP... ?

[DarkHorse2]

I have all of SKG 210 trained as "Bomber" and assigned mission is "Bomber".

I also have them assigned to a Ground Support directive.

However, I also see them performing SWEEP operations as well.

Why have fighter-bombers performing SWEEP operations while on ground support directive, yet it doesn't do anything?

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I checked the log file as well, those flying ESCORT fired, but nothing from the AC flying SWEEP.

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Historically, yeah after a fighter-bomber dropped its load, it would often linger over the target and perform more of a fighter role for the remaining mission time over the target. But in this case, the SWEEP did absolutely nothing. (the bombing barely did anything... so much for the GS is OP argument. )

Is this typical or WAD?

EDIT:

Here is the "Air Mission" listing from the "General Info" tab. Nothing about SWEEP here.

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and the following is the Bf-110E-2 bombing log. (only 26 actually bombed out of 84)

68,4,Bf 110E-2 damaged by FLAK
68,4,Bf 110E-2 damaged by FLAK
68,4,Bf 110E-2 damaged by FLAK
68,4,Bf 110E-2 damaged by FLAK
68,4,Bf 110E-2 damaged by FLAK
68,4,Bf 110E-2 damaged by FLAK

...

68,3,12 x Bf 110E-2 bombing 140th Rifle Division
68,6,122mm M1910 Howitzer disrupted by 50kg GPHE Bomb (air)
68,6,122mm M1910 Howitzer disrupted by 50kg GPHE Bomb (air)
68,6,76.2mm 3-K AA Gun disrupted by 50kg GPHE Bomb (air)
68,3,2 x Bf 110E-2 bombing 140th Rifle Division
68,6,50mm M40/41 Mortar disrupted by 7.92mm MG 17 (air)
68,3,12 x Bf 110E-2 bombing 140th Rifle Division
68,6,76.2mm M27 Infantry Gun disrupted by 50kg GPHE Bomb (air)
68,6,7.62mm Maxim Machine Gun disrupted by 50kg GPHE Bomb (air)
68,6,Support disrupted by 50kg GPHE Bomb (air)
68,6,76.2mm M27 Infantry Gun disrupted by 50kg GPHE Bomb (air)
68,6,Rifle Squad 41 disrupted by 20mm Cannon MG FF/M (air)
68,6,Support disrupted by 20mm Cannon MG FF/M (air)
68,6,50mm M40/41 Mortar disrupted by 50kg GPHE Bomb (air)
68,6,45mm M37 AT Gun disrupted by 7.92mm MG 17 (air)
68,6,Support disrupted by 50kg GPHE Bomb (air)

[DarkHorse2]

This is using them again for a 2nd Ground Support mission against an adjacent hex (to the previously attacked hex).

This is actually what I would have expected.

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What did I do differently this time?

I cleared the load-outs on each one of the Bf110E-2s and then set it back.

No idea if this had anything to do with it or not.

[Hardradi]

Its typical for fighter bombers and documented in the manual.

How are you able to identify which aircraft are which in the battle log?