Author Topic: P-47: Most underestimated plane? (Read 2845 times)

Benny Moore · « **Reply #60 on:** December 07, 2006, 06:45:35 PM »

In the Great War, far more Londoners were killed by flak than were by Hun raiders.

DrDea · « **Reply #61 on:** December 07, 2006, 06:56:16 PM »

Im surprised Hajo hasnt piped up.If you ever ran into Hajo in his Jug you know what Im saying

bj229r · « **Reply #62 on:** December 07, 2006, 07:22:06 PM »

hmm noticed in the last pic that N has a rack to hold belly tank...is that rack not there if ya don't load tank, and does it cause drag? (A8/D9 lose as much as 10 knots due to such things)

Spatula · « **Reply #63 on:** December 07, 2006, 07:35:56 PM »

I thought 2.09 introduced drag on the hard-points which are fitted if you carried ord?

Stang · « **Reply #64 on:** December 07, 2006, 07:39:06 PM »

Worst plane in the game besides the P-38.

bj229r · « **Reply #65 on:** December 07, 2006, 08:31:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Spatula
I thought 2.09 introduced drag on the hard-points which are fitted if you carried ord?

It was my understanding that most US planes had aerodynamic hard points already in place whether ord was loaded or not, and they didnt cause drag, but that looked like a run-of-the-mill rack there....dunno

Platano · « **Reply #66 on:** December 07, 2006, 10:35:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Stang
Worst plane in the game besides the P-38.

Widewing · « **Reply #67 on:** December 07, 2006, 11:38:55 PM »

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Originally posted by bj229r
It was my understanding that most US planes had aerodynamic hard points already in place whether ord was loaded or not, and they didnt cause drag, but that looked like a run-of-the-mill rack there....dunno

There's no drag penalty for the P-47s (or P-38s, or P-51s) for taking ordnance or drop tanks. Pylons were installed at the factory on these types and their speed reflects this in the game.

For example, a P-47D-40 with 25% gas, take off with wing and belly tanks... Dropped right after takeoff.

V2.08: 436 mph at 30k
V2.09: 436 mph at 30k

My regards,

Widewing

YUCCA · « **Reply #68 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:20:01 PM »

Lol sonic. I killed you a few more than one time. And as far as turning goes the only thing you did was climb then bnz lol. Silly spit16 pilots impress themselves by outclimbing a 20,000lb+ to bnz. If you'd like to say otherwise i still have the films somewhere sugar shorts.

Krusty · « **Reply #69 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:25:40 PM »

shell casings and flak splinters wouldn't be lethal when falling. They are light weight and high area, and reach terminal velocity quickly. Even bullets probably wouldn't have killed after they lost all their velocity (Mythbusters took this on by shooting rounds into the air)

Wolfala · « **Reply #70 on:** December 11, 2006, 05:29:25 PM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
shell casings and flak splinters wouldn't be lethal when falling. They are light weight and high area, and reach terminal velocity quickly. Even bullets probably wouldn't have killed after they lost all their velocity (Mythbusters took this on by shooting rounds into the air)

Mmm...ok, you stand underneath a 50cal while its firing straight up with zero wind - i'll stay in a hardened shelter.

bj229r · « **Reply #71 on:** December 11, 2006, 05:31:18 PM »

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Originally posted by Widewing
There's no drag penalty for the P-47s (or P-38s, or P-51s) for taking ordnance or drop tanks. Pylons were installed at the factory on these types and their speed reflects this in the game.

For example, a P-47D-40 with 25% gas, take off with wing and belly tanks... Dropped right after takeoff.

V2.08: 436 mph at 30k
V2.09: 436 mph at 30k

My regards,

Widewing

Thanks Widewing, if they ever had a "Jeopardy" based on airplane stuff, they'd never get you off there:)

jon · « **Reply #72 on:** December 11, 2006, 05:33:38 PM »

how are you playing this game for 9 months and have 416 post and i have never seen one? before this thread.

Stoney74 · « **Reply #73 on:** December 11, 2006, 06:42:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
shell casings and flak splinters wouldn't be lethal when falling. They are light weight and high area, and reach terminal velocity quickly. Even bullets probably wouldn't have killed after they lost all their velocity (Mythbusters took this on by shooting rounds into the air)

Had a AH-1 Cobra empty a 14 shot rocket pod above me about 50 feet off the deck one time. It was disconcerting to say the least. Also had a buddy who was in a Humvee when a Cobra was shooting the 20mm. Shell casings came raining down all over the rig, bouncing off the hood and such. He said that was also disconcerting...

Platano · « **Reply #74 on:** December 12, 2006, 02:32:05 AM »

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Originally posted by jon
how are you playing this game for 9 months and have 416 post and i have never seen one? before this thread.

Cuz i dont reply that much, I just Read.... And most of my post used to be in the AvA thread since thats where I used to fly most of the time b4 going to MA...