Originally posted by Pooh21
tbms a bigger deathtrap then the goon is.
Only plane easier to kill is the boston.
That simply isn't the case. I capped a field with a TBM one time, ended up with 7 kills. Even the lowly TBM can abuse most fighters if they get too slow.
The joy of flying a bomber as a fighter comes from the utter shock and dismay when you beat the daylights out of fighters and land the kills. There are enough unskilled players out there to make the TBM a profitable ride. In a low-speed furball, it's very capable.
A TBM loaded with rockets can shut down a small airfield as well as a fighter can. Pump one rocket into anything trying to take off, then strafe anyone else foolish enough to try their luck.
Remember, it's not necessarily the quality of the aircraft, but the quality of the pilots that counts.
Ever hunt Mustangs with an SBD at 20k+? It's a hoot!
My regards,
Widewing