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Offline Magoo

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« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2005, 03:49:46 PM »
In that case, I'm doomed:D

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Offline lasersailor184

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« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2005, 04:19:12 PM »
The 110 would win.  The nasty cannon package plus the extreme low end acceleration and the nasty amount of lift.
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« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2005, 05:01:22 PM »
AGAIN EACH PLANE HAS ITS  PROS AND CONS  its up to the pilot  never judge a book by its cover
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Offline cobia38

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« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2005, 05:11:34 PM »
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Sounds like a challenge to me WideWing:)

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Offline lasersailor184

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« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2005, 05:21:07 PM »
I can judge all I want Bullz.


You stick the same skill level pilot in each plane and the A20 WILL GET DESTROYED (not counting lucky shots and the like).

Most people flying the 110 don't know how to fly it.  It can almost keep up with a P38L.
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« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2005, 05:29:50 PM »
Flying the A20 as a fighter is one of the more gamey aspects of the game.  Fortunately, as pointed out, A20s are meat on the table if you know how to fight them so I like it when people try to take on a fighter I'm flying.  Can't recall ever being killed by one in a dogfight though...
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« Reply #21 on: March 17, 2005, 05:32:08 PM »
If you realy wish to see the a20 out turn anything in the sky, hit +1 flaps at 230 mph, turn one engine on wep, and turn the other engine to like 30% to 50% then start a little climb, full rudder..and do  a J turn, very nice to see that big green beast do a 180 at 40 mph, then roar back to 250+ in a matter of 2-3 seconds with bolth engines now on wep.


and you all thought the '38 was evil.

Realy the 38 can do the same, but its rudder control is not as strong at lower speeds, such as the a20 is, the '38 will probably take a few seconds more to get the nose back down after the 180 turn.

and of course, fule % is master of all combat menuvers and flight.
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« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2005, 05:47:05 PM »
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I can judge all I want Bullz.


You stick the same skill level pilot in each plane and the A20 WILL GET DESTROYED (not counting lucky shots and the like).

Most people flying the 110 don't know how to fly it.  It can almost keep up with a P38L.
lol laser no need to get all hyped up over simple convo ..lol and mako  i dont recall ever running into you chk 6 ;)
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« Reply #23 on: March 17, 2005, 07:43:50 PM »
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my favourite trick in A20 is to fly below bomber formations and use the top turret like 'schrage musik' from about 1k distance away.  Too funny when people dont realise whats going on.

Works great to ping wingtips off and cause fire, gotta be pretty quick to get out the way if b17's/24's ball turret starts shooting at you though.

you are the queen of dweebs furby lol:rofl :rofl
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« Reply #24 on: March 17, 2005, 07:53:37 PM »
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lol laser no need to get all hyped up over simple convo ..lol and mako  i dont recall ever running into you chk 6 ;)


I've flown the A20 as a fighter before (just for fun a while back) with another squaddie so I know how it can handle as a fighter.  I still maintain that if you have problems killing one in a fighter you only have yourself to blame...
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Offline Widewing

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« Reply #25 on: March 17, 2005, 08:51:37 PM »
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lol widewing ... u will find out one day that killing our a20's isnot as easy as u think.. keep that train of thought ..will find out the hard way:aok


Ah... I was probably one of the first guys to use the A-20G as a fighter when they first were introduced. I also fly the IL-2 and SBD as  fighters, and I manage to do well enough in them that the enemy had better not take these clunkers lightly.

Check my stats for tours 45, 46, and 47 and you'll see that I'm no stranger to the Havoc.

I know the A-20's strengths and its weaknesses as well as anyone.

Likewise, I give credit to anyone who can be successful flying it in the MA. Your score is excellent, by the way. I'm also glad to see more guys flying it as a fighter (mainly you and Cobia38).

I enjoy using light bombers as fighters because there is a challenge to surviving and prospering in them within the horde mentality of the MA.

Having said all of that, the A-20 is still quite vulnerable due to its slow rate of roll, weak wings, frail control surfaces and its inability to accelerate once it's caught on the deck. A reasonably good pilot can beat the A-20 no matter who flies it. Average pilots will lose more often than they win and most new guys are utterly unprepared for what the A-20 can do.

Anyway, continue enjoying yourself and be careful with any IL-2 you find at 10k....  ;)

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Offline Shane

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« Reply #26 on: March 17, 2005, 09:44:55 PM »
a-20's are yummy tastee fighter treets.

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« Reply #27 on: March 18, 2005, 12:06:14 AM »
Ya A20's are fun to make go BOOOM:p
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« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2005, 12:31:18 AM »
lol shane and dud >S<  lmao :rofl
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Offline SkyWolf

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« Reply #29 on: March 18, 2005, 06:57:42 AM »
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You stick the same skill level pilot in each plane and the A20 WILL GET DESTROYED (not counting lucky shots and the like).


Question.... I've heard a lot of people talking about lucky shots. I know the 1 ping pilot kill/engine kill bit.... but what's a lucky shot? Seems like If someone pulls the trigger and you get hit then it ain't luck? Or is it that they just spray and pray?


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