I should change that 100% to 75%, because it certainly has been the case that I have slipped away and come back a couple of hours later for a second attack, and it is indeed a marvellous feeling. In those cases I usually launched my attack from quite far out, say 2500 - 3000m.
But usually I get picked up by searchlights if my attack is within 1000m, which is what i try to do.
As regards the dive times, since the GWX manual points out that all units communicate with each other, I always figured that being illuminated by a searchlight meant they knew exactly where i was, so getting down fast was top priority. I'll avoid that next time.
Thx for the replies.
joe
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