Author Topic: So, how rugged is the La-7, really? (Read 1175 times)

AKIron · « **Reply #30 on:** October 31, 2003, 09:26:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
La-7 ranks as medium in my book. Sometimes real easy... other times somewhat difficult. The Yak-9U, on the other hand, IS one of the toughest planes in the arena. Of course, the P-47, F4u and F6F rank in the top 4.

MiniD

You're joking right? The Yak-9U even smells a bullet nearby and the radiator springs a leak. Thirty seconds is then about all ya got 'till the engine seizes.

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 31, 2003, 09:35:57 AM »

The only problems with these planes are that they are to small.

They are freakin hard to hit.

bj229r · « **Reply #32 on:** October 31, 2003, 10:32:25 AM »

I fly B17 about as much as fighter...i get a different perspective on the damge thing---most planes pop with a few hit sprites, save the 190 and F4u--have NO idea what thats about---they keep coming and coming like Eveready bunny;

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #33 on:** October 31, 2003, 11:31:18 AM »

The damage model has a lot to be desired. Hopefully ah2 will make things more realistic.

Soda · « **Reply #34 on:** October 31, 2003, 12:05:40 PM »

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Originally posted by BUG_EAF322
The only problems with these planes are that they are to small.

They are freakin hard to hit.

I tend to agree, small aircraft in AH, by the nature of being tougher to hit, tend to get a bit of a reputation as being "tougher". The Yak is a good example, it doesn't really take damage well (rad goes immediately) but because of the small size it can be very difficult to land hits on.

Fariz · « **Reply #35 on:** October 31, 2003, 01:57:28 PM »

In AH you can kill b17 with 1 .303. Extremely unlikely, but can happen.

In your case I think you got him at your ki guns convergence distance. 2 .50s at conv can do quite a dammage in AH.