Report post Posted October 16, 2018 Hello everyone! I've been playing a while but now am looking for pilots who want to try B-17 bomber formations as I am frustrated by the current meta of american bombers and want to work together with fellow bombers to overcome the tremendous odds against American bombers. Thanks and have a nice day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 16, 2018 Hey there. Same goes here. I got into this game for the historical aspect and also to do my best to experience a war I was born to late for. And American bombers diving solo at their target obviously wasn't how it was done. So if you are looking to from a formation I'm in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 17, 2018 Check out the SQUADRONS part of the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 17, 2018 Hi Welcome to War Thunder and to the Forums! I would recommend checking out the Looking for a Squadron section and creating a new topic there as this is a place for introducing yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) You guys can count me in too. Imagine a group that sticks together at altitude, and in formation. That would almost be a first in this game. Edit: I should have said that I'm in when and if bombers are ever again made viable in the game. Edited October 18, 2018 by Yankee_Pirate Comment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 18, 2018 Welcome on the forums. But indeed, go to the Squadron thread. You'll hopefully find what you were looking for there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) I could join, but I'm somewhat of a R rookie, especially with a bomber. And my b-17's are fresh from the shop, haven't tried any of them yet. Still, could be fun, and wouldn't be un researched for long. Send a message if u wanna fly later. Edited October 19, 2018 by Tidsloop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 19, 2018 I just left a mission where we had 6 heavy bombers, flying pretty close together, and they all got mauled because there wasn't a blue fighter anywhere to be seen above 1500m. So good luck with that B-17 squad thing. Hope you have plenty of SL's saved up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 20, 2018 Back when you could sometimes survive fighter attacks in a B-17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KytpXELQZ0c And, a more typical suicide dive to get the bombs off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIh0-IWttfA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 20, 2018 sup barry! haven't seen you in game for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 20, 2018 On 20/10/2018 at 12:57, Barry100 said: Back when you could sometimes survive fighter attacks in a B-17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KytpXELQZ0c Bombers has to get back to something like this...I went out with a bomber today cause i had a destroy 7 bases mission, but when i saw fighters approaching, i just jumped out...Waste of time, they always fall to pieces with one burst these days. When i see a bomber close it just means "oh a free kill!"..Don't know about b - 17 yet since i still haven't taken them out..but if it's not a squad thing, or if they don't buff bombers back up so that they induce some respect for approaching fighters, I probably won't. At least there should be some hesitation to attack a good bomb plane alone. Formation flying can still be fun tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Report post Posted October 21, 2018 American bombers generally flew in a "bomber box" formation to allow for the defensive guns on all bombers to cover each other. Unfortunately the current systems in War Thunder don't really reward bomber formations. If relatively close proximity to a friendly bomber would give a boost to the gunners on both, that would help. Right now, all it does is create a situation where you've got numerous big/slow/juicy targets for the interceptors with 30mm and 37mm cannon to feast upon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
