But one of the reasons why the “bomber doesn’t always get through” is that offensive air missions (over enemy territory and antiaircraft guns) are much more dangerous than defensive ones (over friendly territory).
Indeed. But the total servicemen also points to the same conclusion.
Do bombers require comparatively greater crew numbers or anything along those lines?
Yes; fighters are generally 1-2 crewmember planes, bombers in WWII had up to 11. Their prices were similarly higher, though, so his point stands.
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But one of the reasons why the “bomber doesn’t always get through” is that offensive air missions (over enemy territory and antiaircraft guns) are much more dangerous than defensive ones (over friendly territory).
Indeed. But the total servicemen also points to the same conclusion.
Do bombers require comparatively greater crew numbers or anything along those lines?
Yes; fighters are generally 1-2 crewmember planes, bombers in WWII had up to 11. Their prices were similarly higher, though, so his point stands.