hangers

[easymo]

 Been seeing a lot more "u cant take off from that field" messages. Are the bombers getting better, or did they soften up the hangers.

[Dead Man Flying]

It could be that bombers are better or more organized.  Though I don't have proof, I'd also bet it's related to the toughened Panzers with new spawn points.  I've personally noticed three things.  First, more folks are rumbling around in Panzers than before, probably because the survivability has gone way up.  Second, Panzer travel time to bases has been greatly reduced with the advent of new spawn points -- another incentive for more folks to hop into 'em.  And third, Panzers seem to make it a lot closer to fields than before due to the above-stated reasons, possibly close enough to do some real damage.

Think that might be the cause?

-- Todd/DMF

[bloom25]

Bombers have started to fly in groups to bases.  Often they work with Jabo aircraft and panzers to make a combined land-air strike.  It takes at least 3k of bombs to take out a hangar, meaning a b17 can at best kill 2.  A b26 can kill 1.  Panzers need about 12 - 15 shells to kill a hangar with HE.  20 + with AP.  This means that a panzer can take out a max of 4 hangars, but to fire 83 rds would take about 20 minutes.  If someone doesn't kill them by then, well then they deserved it.    JABO attacks don't work very well against hangars.  You would have to hit with both of your 1k bombs and all your rockets, and then part of your ammo load just to kill one hangar.  JABO attacks by groups of fighters ARE extremely effective against acks and fuel and other softer targets.

My opinion is that country teamwork has gotten better recently.



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