"Hobo" wrote in message
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A common rule of thumb is that the attacking force must have a 3x or
greater combination of quantity and quality to succeed in its attack.
Does this rule apply to air combat?

No! You are not trying to seize and HOLD any airspace like the ground forces
are trying to do with the land. Actually I would rate skill, tactics, and
equipment over pure numbers.

Beside a couple of F-18's can easily beat a whole bunch of Piper Cubs. That
is if they don't run out of fuel.

Red