S41: Why is the Luftwaffe so fragile?

[Ubercat]

I understand that attrition happens, and a soldier gets lucky once in a while with his Tokarev, but this is ridiculous!

Soviet infantry units of WW2 and the immediate post-war period would have 12.7mm (and later 14.5mm w. multiple barrels) as their organic AA assets. Weapons such as these are perfectly capable of shooting down low-flying airplanes. The AA strenght of the HQ perhaps even includes weapons in the 23-37mm range.

Thanks for your replies.

Perhaps I need to give it more time. At this rate, however, it seems that all my planes would be dead before the 3 or so weeks of a grand campaign are completed. I wonder how many VP THAT would give up?

I do have the latest patch.