The bombers ingame just appear to be useless unless they are completely ignored. For example the B-17E’s are placed at 4.7/5.0 for AAB and ARB respectively, yet they don’t have the speed, maneuverability, or defensive firepower to justify being placed at these BRs. Not to mention the fact the model of the plane snaps like a twig when anything just lightly peppers its tail.
The only bomber aircraft that don’t seem to suffer from this is the attack aircraft and frontline bombers. All being able to defend themselves with ease or to escape critical damage with speed. The BRs of Longrange Bombers shouldn’t be determined by their payload they can carry, it should be determined by their survivability.
I just can’t justify these planes being in game without a reason for them to make a difference in battle when they can be outclimbed by everything they fight at their current BRs. Gaijin needs a fix for them and not a bandaid slapped on it, but seeing as the community for Bomber enthusiasts is quite small for the game since everyone has dropped the bombers after the nerfs to them I just don’t see a fix for them.
What’s everyone’s opinions on bombers placements and wheather they should be changed or rebalanced?