"newbie" question

[Gie]

Hi all.
Used to play AH since first open beta (version 0.34 or so) , but  not played it  for last two years. Now I  plan to  try AH2 online, but will start 2 weeks trial only after 1 month, when I'll get internet in my new home.  
 Have some questions related to AH2 :

1. Are there some Red Army squadrons active? (used to fly in 5th GvIAP).
2. What damage  is needed  to kill GV - is Yak9T still suitable to kill tanks ?
3. What bombload is needed to kill FH ?
4. How many players are online usually ?
5. Are Knights still outnumbered ?

[B17Skull12]

1. i dont think so but i should check maybe 9giap
2. Gv damage model still sucks. no
3. 3k of bombs
4. during uk primetime about 250-300.  Us 300-600
5. i dont think so atleast not by a large margin.

[DJ111]

1. Yes, 9 GIAP VVS RKKA, I fly with them.
2. Yes, if you know where to aim : tracks, rear.
3. 3,000 lbs.
4. What Skull said.
5. Not usually, but I'm not on that much anymore.

[Sikboy]

Originally posted by Gie
Hi all.

2. What damage  is needed  to kill GV - is Yak9T still suitable to kill tanks ?
 

Yak-9T isn't that great for killing Panzers or Tigers. But it's perfect for killing airplanes. So far as I can tell, the NS-37 we have does not carry AP rounds, only HE. (I personally subscribe to the notion that it was never ment to be used against tanks, but that's a different thread all together ).

I had a Polish Yak Squad going for a while, but the Squad nights were way too late, and with the arrival of AHII we just haven't been flying.

-Sik

[JB73]

umm skull / deej ...


RTFM lol

2500lbs to kill an FH, always has, always will be 2500lbs

you use 3000lbs because you are probably dropping 3 1000lb from a bomber.

2 500kg  and the 4 50kg from a 110 if all hit kill a hangar thats 2640lbs

140lbs more than needed meaning 1 50kg can miss.

[DJ111]

3k to make sure even if it lands close, you'll kill it.

[straffo]

come back Gie I've some hispanos for you
for Leonid and Piston too

[Gie]

hi straffo, nice to meet you again !

so as I understood - no big changes in hanger damage model, 37mm is enough if you aim for top/rear of tank/flak.

What are changes in this area ? One I noticed - in AH1 tank hit tree nad BOOM, in AH2 tank hit tree and STOP. (at least offline).

And by the way, is it still possible to kill Flakpanzer using M3 gun ?

[JB73]

Originally posted by Gie
And by the way, is it still possible to kill Flakpanzer using M3 gun ?

nope.

they "fixed" tha bug a long time ago. also with the panzer. turns out there was a "hole" in the model, and the pilot could be hit from the right angle.

you get close enough to shoot a flak / panzer with an m3 you will die a most sudden death LOL.

dont even consider taking a flak against another GV anymore either.

dont even consider taking anything but a tiger against another tiger either

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by B17Skull12

2. Gv damage model still sucks. no
 

Sucks if your in a GV maybe.
Fully 95% of the planes in this game shouldnt be able to kill a tank outright  by using its guns with the possable exeption of the IL2
Most tanks killed by planes were bombed and there is very little evidence or documented cases of planes being destroyed by planes guns.

As it was said then, and even now
"The  best way to kill a tank is with another tank"

IF aything the damage model of the tanks does suck. in favor of aircraft

[68DevilM]

knights are almost always outnumbered

hangers dont go down so easy any more niether