[1.JaVA_Sjonnie]

I guess so too....

Using a sim called IL-2, one can fly online re- enactments of BoB vintage.
Massive numbers of players complement AI aircraft to re- create historical or semi- historical missions.
It's as close to reality as possible. This means that complete squadrons form up over base and start their sorties, be it RAF fighters intercepting 100+ incoming bombers; be it Bf110's and 109's waiting for a bomber formation at the rendez-vous point.

In real life, all sorts of things would happen on the way; people got separated or lost, or flew along with the wrong formation.
The same things happen to virtual pilots of today; individual a/c or flights that have become separated from their units look for the others - but who is who?

Tactical markings help virtual pilots the exact same way as in real life. In the case of the BoB, the sheer numbers of a/c involved make tactical markings a necessity.

Remarkably, we have the same view as stated before; the bright colors do not impact visibility too much; you can see an a/c before you can see it's colour.
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