The Carrier seems the most interesting unit in Red Alert, and the ability to divide it's attack by Carrier fighters into multiple hexes is unique in Commands and Colors system. Tactically it seems advisable to concentrate the Carrier fighter attack to maximise the effect (and minimise the response).
The Carrier is also a confusing unit to attack. When attacked it is hit on Purple squares, even when it has CAP fighters, but when battling back against the Carrier fighters after their attack, the hits are on Green circles.