John,
That was some interesting information.

Anyway, I have not seen that type of pairing in NYGM, which I have played since it was RUB and the most often.
I am not a good gauge as I'm a scaredy cat when it comes to aircraft, and the times I have got caught on the surface, if paired, it was always the same type as I recall.
I do not think the historical application of the paired aircraft, one strafing the other bombing, could be made to work in SH3.
But thanks for that tactical nugget.
Good hunting,
FUBAR295