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strategic bombing in rain

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 2:34 pm
by bairdlander2
Is it a total waste of time?Or is it effective at low altitudes?Does the rain diminish flak effects?

RE: strategic bombing in rain

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 2:38 pm
by Helpless
Does the rain diminish flak effects?

Yes.

RE: strategic bombing in rain

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 2:40 pm
by bairdlander2
So strategic bombing can be effective at lower altitudes?

RE: strategic bombing in rain

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 3:43 pm
by Helpless
Well, flak is affected at higher alt band as well (depends on the cloud/visibility level). So you get higher accuracy, but it gets more risky.

RE: strategic bombing in rain

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:10 pm
by whoofe
I've noticed on typical rainy weeks my bombing is a bit less effective but also I take fewer losses

I actually like strat bombing on rainy weeks (not stormy weeks though)

RE: strategic bombing in rain

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:10 pm
by bairdlander2
ORIGINAL: whoofe

I've noticed on typical rainy weeks my bombing is a bit less effective but also I take fewer losses

I actually like strat bombing on rainy weeks (not stormy weeks though)
Thanks....I thought it was common practice to never bomb during rain....have AG's rest

RE: strategic bombing in rain

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:46 am
by Q-Ball
ORIGINAL: bairdlander

ORIGINAL: whoofe

I've noticed on typical rainy weeks my bombing is a bit less effective but also I take fewer losses

I actually like strat bombing on rainy weeks (not stormy weeks though)
Thanks....I thought it was common practice to never bomb during rain....have AG's rest

It is standard practice for HEAVY rain. There isn't a lot of difference between LIGHT rain and CLEAR. If you see 2 raindrops, you should be conducting normal air ops. 4 raindrops though.....bombing through HEAVY rain is not worth it, except that I have found NIGHT bombing in OBOE range does OK

RE: strategic bombing in rain

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:03 pm
by whoofe
ORIGINAL: Q-Ball

ORIGINAL: bairdlander

ORIGINAL: whoofe

I've noticed on typical rainy weeks my bombing is a bit less effective but also I take fewer losses

I actually like strat bombing on rainy weeks (not stormy weeks though)
Thanks....I thought it was common practice to never bomb during rain....have AG's rest

It is standard practice for HEAVY rain. There isn't a lot of difference between LIGHT rain and CLEAR. If you see 2 raindrops, you should be conducting normal air ops. 4 raindrops though.....bombing through HEAVY rain is not worth it, except that I have found NIGHT bombing in OBOE range does OK

^this