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Offline thebest1

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« on: February 27, 2005, 08:52:03 AM »
What ever happened to them? In AH1 there used to be PTs everywhere, i loved shooting them planes down in one.  Latly (when i do play lol) i find that they have become almost useless, anyone know why?
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Offline Heretic

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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2005, 06:11:34 PM »
I have never landed any kills while in a PT boat.    I have shot many planes down while in one but never had the chance to land the kills.         How does one land kills while in the PT?     Do you have to tower near the CV?   What if the CV is down?   Then where do you tower or do you ditch?
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Offline Rino

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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2005, 12:56:30 AM »
Apparently they started building them out of compressed
explosives right around AH2 launch.  I don't think I've had
one last past the first bandit's 800 yards out.
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Offline frank3

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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2005, 06:34:46 AM »
Actually they were build out of plywood, but I have no idea how that can exlode...(never saw an aces high pt sink)
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Offline Lye-El

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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2005, 07:52:33 AM »
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Actually they were build out of plywood, but I have no idea how that can exlode...(never saw an aces high pt sink)


Or last very long if shot at. Not worth upping IMHO.
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Offline Captain Virgil Hilts

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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2005, 08:59:42 AM »
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Actually they were build out of plywood, but I have no idea how that can exlode...(never saw an aces high pt sink)


They used aircraft engines (at least two, and some, maybe most, with three), and as such, they're full of AvGas and ammo. One spark is all you need. With at least a couple hundred gallons of gasoline in a wood boat with little or no armor, a couple of incendiary rounds can easily explode one. I usually hear a lot of hits before it explodes.
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Offline lasersailor184

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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2005, 11:38:28 AM »
Plus the PT boats are really meant to be used at night to disrupt transportation and supply missions.
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2005, 12:50:19 PM »
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I usually hear a lot of hits before it explodes.


I usually hear a lot of hits AFTER it explodes lol...

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Plus the PT boats are really meant to be used at night to disrupt transportation and supply missions.


Plus the battle groups drive so fast, that it's almost impossible to hit something with the torps!

We need slow supply ships!
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