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Offline Mugzeee

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« Reply #60 on: January 01, 2006, 01:06:20 PM »
Crow....ty for the very clear tactic in these films. !

Offline EdXCal

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« Reply #61 on: January 02, 2006, 06:41:55 AM »
I myself would say that cannon armed aircraft are the easiest, but I've hunted down B-24's in a P-51B's before, it really doesn't matter, if you wait it out it's not that hard. I've found the best tactic is actully team work, if you see a bomber, even if your behind it, take your time, have you and your wingman fly on either side of the bomber about 1k out, they might spray and waste there ammo in the mean time, then both attack at either side at the times time, whom ever is getting shot at, stop your attack, and the other person has a clear, undefended shot at the buffs! This kind of team work I find more effective then any 20mm cannon.

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« Reply #62 on: January 04, 2006, 03:53:02 PM »
I'll toss in a bit...

I spend a fair amount of time in bombers, since I'm more likely to accomplish something in them!

The hardest attack to defend, IMO, is the high slash "across the shoulders".  By this, I mean attacking from altitude, almost directly overhead, diving in over the wingroots/cockpit/top turret.  Very hard to keep a consistent defensive gun lead on a slashing angled attack, across multiple gun locations.  Also, from this angle, only 2 of each bomber's 10 guns can come to bear.  From dead-6, you'll get 14 guns!

I will do you some serious harm if you come in from any angle flat.  Headons co-alt are no problem.  Down low I can see you climbing up to me, so I'll pin you underneath before you get to me.  Go high.  Very few ever do.  Last night, however, someone knew his stuff (can't remember who) and tore me up with these slashing attacks.

Usually, I can watch a fighter come in...settle nicely behind the "blind" bomber formation...blissfully unaware that I've been watching for 10 minutes (nuttin' else to do!).  I like to hold fire a bit to lure them in closer.  You'll think you've found a n00b!  Once you're within 1k, you'd better have your chitterlings together 'cause you're gonna get shredded unless you have blazing speed and strenuous angles to keep me hopping...or unless I get hit with wife-ack which seems to have a 100% lethality rate in my version of AH.

I'm not a fighter master, but I do like a good buff hunt.  There are many competent aircraft for bomber hunting, but I found that the 109 with 20mm gondolas will climb to the meat in no time flat, with plenty of speed to maneuver and 3 big kannones for chewing off pieces of bomber.  However, don't get caught in a dogfight cause she turns like a pig with gondies.  Just be precise with your gunnery.


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« Reply #63 on: January 14, 2006, 06:20:40 AM »
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Originally posted by 999000
Don't know what I can add been killed by everyone with everything..including trees and mountains!..Betty says my name..I dead ..any of the UNFORGIVEN look my way my B17 immediatly burst into flames!    Ak's take my cookies my formation explodes!..but it all doesn't matter..what matters is I"m a MEMBER OF THE SHEGOTYA FAN CLUB!...so everything is good!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously I agree the  "shawk" attack dropping like a rock is best!!!..tough to even get a few hits on this kind of attack!   I disagre with the HO on a buff don't mind that attack at all unless it again is a high 12 attack..that tough again.
One thing not talked about is a coordinated attack by two or more fighters ..this again is very tough..and to survive takes good SA, luck ,and ability to hit a fighter on the way out from the bomber attack
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sorry 999, i was reading past post and seen this for the first time. this is funny. i really hope that me shootin u down doesn't make u think its anything personal. it really isn't, i just luv shootin down bombers. their my fav target. especially if i'm flyin my 110..hehe

to me, bombers r the other white meat. u r a good pilot and damn sharp with those guns on that b17. u have gotten me many times also.

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« Reply #64 on: January 16, 2006, 07:03:40 PM »
WGr. 21  = dead buffs
Only problem is those stupied tubes kill you as a fighter.
Wgr 21 works great!

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« Reply #65 on: January 16, 2006, 07:06:26 PM »
110g2 with gun pod from directly above, aim for the cockpit and make the pilot dance to the tune of 30mm.

P38 is also good.
P47
and typh.

I always aim for the cockpit/wingroot.
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« Reply #66 on: January 16, 2006, 09:28:32 PM »
What... no love for the Yak9t? =)

It's a tiny plane, so not all that easy to hit with the bomber's guns. It's fairly tough so will take a hit or two generally. And 1-2 hits on the wingroot with the 37mm nose cannon will take a wing off, or 1 hit to an engine will set a B-24 on fire. As long as you come in at sharp angles, preferrably from the front hemisphere, you'll get a good shot or two in with minimal risk. (Minimal when facing 3 bombers worth of .50 cals facing your way that is.. lol)
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« Reply #67 on: January 17, 2006, 12:26:47 AM »
These were all great tips and pointers. Thanks all for taking the time to share. One thing that was not discussed that I have been pretty successful in is defending against low buff base attacks.

Usually when the enemy get desperate, I find the low buff attacks start. As I am scrambling to get SOME air as these guys are destined to kil what hangers are left, I approach them like this.

"Buffs inbound at 4-6k!"
Fly at a shallow climb towards the bombers. You are on their 12 low. All the wep I have using Typhie, F6F, P38 or 109. Get to about 1.5 K out and under them, still on their 12 low. Then hit a little flap (depending on plane) and nose directly up at the pilot, arching back even. Let em have it, all of it. Aiming in the same spot preferabley the pilot. This usually gets the lead bomber into serious roman caldle effects and they have to  switch planes to drop their load. By then I have spent my E and the rest of the base defenders can gett he other two. The objective is to get the lead bomber and foil the attack onyour base. All they have to do is miss by a few feet and your base lives.

Oh, on the two plane attack on bombers, having two attack a bomber group from either side and high is awesome. So many make the mistake of attacking from the 6 (as I do when I lose my E and get desperate) and go to the big fireball in the sky.

« Last Edit: January 17, 2006, 12:28:51 AM by pigface »
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« Reply #68 on: January 17, 2006, 11:42:45 AM »
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« Reply #69 on: January 17, 2006, 03:17:21 PM »
CV, 5" guns!!!
(Ok they can fly if hit with 8K)

otherwise..
BF110G2... (angled attack best)
From the 6 at 1K with a-a rockets, then cannon.

Warning: The 6 attack doesn't work well against 999000.

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