Durability of aircraft to MG (< 8mm) guns

[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by major_setback

Yes, there was one pilot, can't remember who (Moran?) who purposely didn't finish off bombers, and let them return damaged because it was a bigger blow to morale if the rest of the bomber unit saw a bomber with dead crew members return, than if it just went missing.
The bomber would be out of action anyway until repaired.

...which would also take a lot more resources to repair.

Drive home the FeAr!