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Offline Stang

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« Reply #30 on: December 23, 2004, 09:37:27 PM »
I am very disturbed that the p40 hasn't been mentioned yet.  Noobs  :D
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Offline mechanic

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« Reply #31 on: December 23, 2004, 10:39:38 PM »
P47-D40   75% gas optional DT. heavy gun package x8 50cals

its just so damn good looking!

The best skins in the game are the Jugs IMO.

huge, strong, leathal guns, great stall characteristics, excelent range, absolute joy to fly.


along with this beast, the Spitfire mkVb is the Don.
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Offline Tilt

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« Reply #32 on: December 24, 2004, 04:09:07 AM »
Its a game so its the one you have the most fun in....... and satisfaction from.

I seem to be drawn to big enemy darbars so the La7 suits me fine.

But other ac offer different challenges that bring different rewards.
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Offline bozon

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« Reply #33 on: December 24, 2004, 04:41:21 AM »
hmm, lets see:

It has to be big
It has to be heavy
it has to be ugly
it has to drink a lot of fuel and pollute
it has to make people wanna fight you instead of run away

take a Jug!!

Bozon
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Offline victor

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« Reply #34 on: December 24, 2004, 08:34:46 AM »
Started flying the 109F in IL2 and have discovered it's vertical ability can do  a dbl immel at below 100 with 2 knotches of flaps and hammerheads  great also discovered you can go below 100mph  wiyhout those  friggen slats opening,where as before when my speed would drop so would I.Anyway I figure that the more you fly a particular plane the more you discover its ability. ACK-ACK can make a 38 do some wild crap,LEVI's the same in a SPIT,WINGZERO in that dam niki gets me everytime,and so on.I remember the best time I had flying was a g-10 vs. 205 in a stall fight  in ah1 lasted awhile cause everytime we got a chance to shoot we'd stall and have to fight to recovered before the ground claimed us.Its always more fun to fly on the edge of the planes ability to fly,you get that adrenaline rush and limp away from the crash thinking wow how the hell did I do all that ,then you call the enemy back for another round to see if you can repeat it .THATS what makes all this fun to me anyway.:)


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Offline nopoop

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« Reply #35 on: December 24, 2004, 12:41:27 PM »
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Originally posted by mechanic
The best skins in the game are the Jugs IMO


Thanks mechanic !!

Send me your address so I know where to send the check..

:D

My fav is the spitty V. I just love the plane. But I need to lock myself in a Jug for a couple of tours. Not fly anything else.

Maybe the new year. But I always jones for the spitty.
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Offline humble

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« Reply #36 on: December 24, 2004, 05:50:20 PM »
Amazing array of answers...

Seems to vary from.......

The "best" plane performance wise...

Historical "fasination/immersion...

"Tool" for the job at hand...

What I can "survive" with...

What I can kill best with...

Edge I can exploit....

I think Halo hit the nail on the head....hmmmm

Eeeek....I'm married to an underpowered sluggish moltey looking thing with a big red prettythang....:D
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Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #37 on: December 24, 2004, 06:16:45 PM »
La7 with an R2800 for high alt performance would be ideal - this is basically a Bearcat but I would prefer one with 4 nose mounted cannon instead of wing mounted.
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Offline ghi

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« Reply #38 on: December 24, 2004, 07:00:32 PM »
LA7 ---in AH1
109G10--- in AH2, the best bomber killer  (too many bombers now in MA)
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« Reply #39 on: December 24, 2004, 08:28:06 PM »
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Eeeek....I'm married to an underpowered sluggish moltey looking thing with a big red prettythang....


ROTFLMAO! :rofl :rofl
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