Author Topic: Avoid the Head-On attack (Read 389 times)

Lephturn · « **on:** March 03, 2000, 08:27:00 AM »

Gang,

I have posted a new article on my web site at http://users.andara.com/~sconrad/index.htm
that talks about how to avoid the HO, and other defensive tactics. Give it a look, it's good stuff.

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"MY P-47 is a pretty good ship
And she took a round coming 'cross the Channel last trip
I was thinking 'bout my baby and lettin' her rip
Always got me through so far
Well they can ship me all over this great big world
But I'll never find nothing like my North End girl
I'm taking her home with me one day, sir
Soon as we win this war"
- Steve Earl

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Duckwing6 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2000, 02:21:00 AM »

Just read your article Lepthurn and gotta say good job

So you'll point yer nose about 10-20° off the attackers nose and down and then barrel roll into him or away from him ?

Also talking about standard F4U practice.. what climb speed u use ?? 200 all the time or optimum climb as long as you see no dots and faster as soon as dots apear?

Ahh btw .. i'm going to giyve the D-Hog another try .. as you said the C-Hog is for girlies LOL

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Phillip "Duckwing6" Artweger
Flight Officer "E" Flight
Skeleton Crew

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Lephturn · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2000, 07:17:00 AM »

Duckwing,

The important part of the evasive is to stay below his nose.. but don't just push straight down. I normally barrel down and away from him, timing it so I'm pulling up into a high reversal (if I have the E) starting at about D500-D300. Even a gentle pull to either side is usually enough to spoil the HO'ers aim. Do be careful of the few guys like Torque though that are really good shots. You can still avoid them, but you need to work a bit harder at it.

I use the default when I'm in clear air or I'm the highest guy around. If I'm in the heat of battle I'll use 200 or 225 to keep my speed up. Generally, climbing does you no good in the Hog anyway. You are better to stay lower and at 350 MPH if you have the choice. Speed is the key, even if a Pony or a 38 follows you down.. you can drag them away from all of their buddies before you reverse and mix it up with them. Generally, if there are high bad guys around, don't be afraid to slam the Hog on the deck and run for friendlies at 50 feet.

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Lephturn - Chief Trainer
A member of The Flying Pigs
Visit Lephturn's Aerodrome for AH news, resources, and training data.
http://users.andara.com/~sconrad/

"MY P-47 is a pretty good ship
And she took a round coming 'cross the Channel last trip
I was thinking 'bout my baby and lettin' her rip
Always got me through so far
Well they can ship me all over this great big world
But I'll never find nothing like my North End girl
I'm taking her home with me one day, sir
Soon as we win this war"
- Steve Earl

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Duckwing6 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2000, 11:26:00 AM »

LOL at least that i do a lot

Yea the HOG is one of the best Noe runner out there

Thanks for the advise i'm going to try it today

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Duckwing6 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2000, 04:43:00 PM »

Btw... talking about the REAL man D-Hog ...
I flew the D tonight exclusively and got a K/D of 12:1

far better than cannon HOG

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Phillip "Duckwing6" Artweger
Flight Officer "E" Flight
Skeleton Crew

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Spatula · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2000, 04:44:00 PM »

Great Stuff Lephturn <S>

Very informative page, im going to look at hristos films - hes a gem in that 109

I had a (loosing) battle with him a while back where he had the E advantage (i was in spit or LA-5) and i was barrell- rolling and sissoring his every (almost) move. He finally got me and told me that i F**d his hit percentage up - LOL. If you have it on film hristo - i'd luv a copy

My defensive is getting better, but i get sucked into the rope-a-dope all the time - gotta stop that

Keep up the excellent page

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