Sixteen Wings

Keep fuel for the return

Plan through the landing before adding power. The aircraft still has to leave the target area, settle onto the approach, and reach the strip. Fuel spent on a messy launch or an unnecessary correction is unavailable for that work.

Use a shallow, stable climb to leave room for avoiding the fixed hazards and to make the attack approach easier to read.

Four phases, four decisions

Phase	Decision
Launch	Build enough speed to clear the deck under control.
Transit	Hold a stable line through the day’s fixed threats.
Attack	Release ahead of the target to allow for forward momentum.
Return	Protect the airframe and arrive with fuel for the approach.

Extra launch time reduces the fuel available for landing; damage on the crossing may force a safer attack line.

Release before the target

The official page explains that a released bomb keeps the aircraft’s forward momentum. A drop made directly above the target lands long. Keep the approach speed and altitude consistent, then adjust the release point on the next run.

Weather and threats may make the cleanest attack line too expensive. The result card scores bombing, fuel, airframe, landing, and launch separately, so a safe return can recover points lost on the attack.

Compare the same difficulty

Assist handles parts of launch and landing on its own ladder. Standard and Veteran ask for different levels of control and threat management. Compare Daily Sortie scores within one difficulty, then use the five-part breakdown to choose what to change on the next flight.