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Offline kaos1

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« on: May 18, 2005, 12:01:23 PM »
What do you think is the most under rated plane?  I think it is the C.205, that is why I fly it so much.

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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2005, 12:03:14 PM »
It's like Deja-Vu all over again!

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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2005, 12:05:11 PM »
A6M5

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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2005, 12:09:54 PM »
Ki-61/-1 hog

Ki-61 can match up with anything in the plane set. The 205 is a better "platform" but the Ki has much better vis, ballistics and low speed handling as well as outstanding range. The -1 hog is probably the best perk harvester in the game. Again great range, good gun platform and does those amazing hog thingies...also is a better turner then most give it credit for...

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Offline Ecliptik

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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2005, 12:55:02 PM »
P-40E.  While the B is pretty much a dog in the MA, the E has a considerably more powerful engine, and you get the excellent hitting power of 6 M2 .50 cal.  Flight characteristics are gentle and pleasant.  Almost everyone totally underestimates the abilities of this plane when flown by the right hands.

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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2005, 02:05:18 PM »
P38. Everyone think's it's pretty good but really it's incomprehensibly super good.

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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2005, 02:19:04 PM »
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Originally posted by pellik
P38. Everyone think's it's pretty good but really it's incomprehensibly super good.


Unless I'm flying it :)

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Offline Sikboy

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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2005, 02:28:49 PM »
Yak-9T.

Most folks think it's a Ground Attack plane, but it's not. It does seem underpowered, and so it flies a lot like the Ki-61 IMHO. That is, when you have energy she's awesome, get slow and low and your ****ed.

What most people underestimate is the Cannon. If you use simply 3 round bursts you can easily enforce ammo discipline, and the excellent ballistics allow you to reach out farther than people expect (like the La-7 that is "extending" after trying to bounce you).

Anyhow, it only has 32 rounds, but then again, it only takes 1 for a kill.

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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2005, 02:51:28 PM »
Sikboy. Yak 9T are very fun for base defense against CV planes. Climb and wait for low F4U and F6F full load.
« Last Edit: May 18, 2005, 02:54:19 PM by DarkglamJG52 »

Offline Shane

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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2005, 03:06:59 PM »
la7...

poepl think it's just gonna make a high speed Ho pass and run, but....


it's a quite capable tnb-er.

ironically, the la7 is also the most over-rated plane.
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2005, 03:29:51 PM »
LMAO...that's right Shane.  I dive on an La7 balls out, wep on, thinking don't blow any E cause yer gonna need it to stay with him and next thing I know I've overshot and that bombastic egomaniac Shane shoots me down. Most of the time when I die it's from assuming the guy I'm about to engage is a dweeb, which is true 95% of the time. Once again, like everywhere else in life, your expectations get you into trouble.

And Shane, just for the record, you suck :lol

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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2005, 05:16:59 PM »
C202 and P-40B/E

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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2005, 05:37:35 PM »
Ki61

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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2005, 05:45:38 PM »
P38G
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« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2005, 05:56:03 PM »
TBM, flown in Attack mode... Beware the Avenger!

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