I used to think u flakboat guys were silly ...

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by tennozan

And by late 1943 I generally don't try and engage them unless I have to - they just call in the entire Allied and RAF air corps and pommel you. I've never lived to patrol past 1944 so I can't tell you what it's like after that - I'm sure they just let by-gones be by-gones and watch you idly whilst sipping their coffee as they fly around you in circles.

Pretty much. They also entertain you with some pretty spectacular formation stunt flying. It's like the 40's version of the Blue Angels, but with big, slow, ugly bombers.