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Offline Cooley

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« on: August 19, 2005, 03:14:33 AM »
Jug D40 vs. F4UD-1

I like both these rides,,,but trying to limit myself to fewer AC that I have in the stable

Im more intrested in opinions regarding Jabo and Overall performance, then ACM, but any info welcome

IMO...

DHog- real steady gun and bomb drop platform, Carrier Op's
and the fact that its Blue are positives for me

Jug40- Better Views, More Ord (though Hog has plenty),
new cockpit

Both dive and roll very nice,
Hog seems better in a scissors fight
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Offline StarOfAfrica2

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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2005, 07:27:41 AM »
Depends on your style really.  I do well in the Hog (usually) but cant do squat i the Jug.  Jug hauls a little more ord, but I'd give the edge to the Hog if things get slow.  It has an edge in recovering from a stall that the Jug cant match.  Those big wings and flaps give it a level of control when things get hairy that a Jug would be hard pressed to match.  Plus the fact that its available as a carrier based plane or land based, so you increase your opportunities to get close to the action if you go with the Hog.



One other advantage, if you ever get a desire to really step up in performance for a few rides, the Hog gives you the option of spending some perks on the -4.  That is one sweet ride.  And of course, if you can fly the -1D well, you can always spend a few points and take the -1C out.  Those quad 20mm will tear up anything you can get in your sights real quick.  Just more variety to keep you happy if you go for the Hog.  :)
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Offline Kazaa

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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2005, 07:50:53 AM »
None :rofl



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Offline SlapShot

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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2005, 09:38:38 AM »
F4U-1D

Once the ord is gone ... its a much better fighter ... slower than the Jug, but it kicks arse.
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Offline Urchin

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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2005, 10:36:01 AM »
F4U.  It is better for fighting, imo.

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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2005, 11:10:14 AM »
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F4U.  It is better for fighting, imo.

Yup.

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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2005, 11:10:53 AM »
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F4U-1D

Once the ord is gone ... its a much better fighter ... slower than the Jug, but it kicks arse.


Ditto.

I like them both, but the better A2A performance of the F4U after it gets light outweighs the larger ord payload of the P-47. My favorite's of the F4U and P-47's are the -1 and the D-11 though, so you can see from that I dont focus much on Jabo.

Offline Furball

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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2005, 11:23:32 AM »
f4u, with flaps down it is very very hard to shake. plus it has air bra.... never mind :D
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2005, 11:27:02 AM »
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plus it has air bra.... never mind :D



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Thats my favorite thing about the F4U's. :)

Offline Furball

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« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2005, 11:31:37 AM »
air bra's?

you need em, fat boy :D
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« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2005, 11:56:55 AM »
LOL....Manboobs


It would be a training air bra


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Offline Furball

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« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2005, 12:03:16 PM »
heck.. didnt realise you were that small.

you could probably use superdud's bra as a swimming pool.
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« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2005, 12:09:16 PM »
Hog
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« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2005, 12:56:46 PM »
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heck.. didnt realise you were that small.

you could probably use superdud's bra as a swimming pool.


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Offline Howitzer

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« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2005, 01:23:09 PM »
I'm actually for the jug, I just can't seem to do much in the hog, but that probably just goes back to not knowing how to fly it because I just never do.  

I guess to summarize: sometimes I go hoggin', but even then I prefer the jugs over everything else  


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