Sunderland Patrol Bomber... Overpowered?

This is not a unit that even makes the top ten for overpowered. Versatile but if he brings some descent AA fighters it shouldn't be an issue.

They are powerful but not broken. Certain fighters will tear them apart.

They’re useless against a battleship build.

I could see three corsairs being overpowered. With buffs from the US carriers it’s a nasty bomber or fighter. Sunderlands are a good patrol bomber. Nice SA’s and not terribly fragile but come on. Way over reacting.

Core game (Red Vs Blue) means that they can be escorted with any allied fighter with escort.

I think in this particular scenario, it was night and the total points in the build were not very high. Patrol bombers do fairly well at night if you are playing night rules but land based fighters not very useful. So it was a circumstance where fighters were not likely to appear. I don't think much air was expected at all. The complaint apparently stemmed from the three Sutherlands sinking the entire German fleet over the course of the game (including two German cruisers) and never getting to engage the British surface fleet. Still, the German player should likely have been a little more aware as Sutherlands are a favorite for any British player in the group.

Ah. In that context it does have a bit more power to it (though I still hesitate to call it OP).