Author Topic: Mk103 Gunpods for 190A8 (Read 436 times)

Mr No Name · « **on:** May 01, 2007, 08:06:32 PM »

Title says it all.

Back Row (A1)
U.S. .50cal BMG and .30cal Light Machinegun Rounds

"B" 7.92mm Rheinmetall MG 17

"C" 13mm MG 131

"D" 15mm Mauser MG 151/15

"E" 20mm Oerlikon MG FF

"F" 20mm Mauser MG151/20

"G" MK 108

"H" MK101 / MK103 - designed to attack bombers at a SAFE distance!

Denholm · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2007, 12:53:32 PM »

Holy night, silent night, all is calm (for a moment), and all is going to be bright!

Larry · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2007, 02:40:28 PM »

And you think the 190s handle like crap now with those things you'd be lucky to out turn a Lanc. Yea youll be able to kill bombers out from 1k but thats about it. If a fighter jumps you your as good as dead.

1K3 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:05:08 PM »

MK 103s were only used on "battering ram" (and heavily armored) Fw 190A-8s.

Mr No Name · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:07:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Larry
And you think the 190s handle like crap now with those things you'd be lucky to out turn a Lanc. Yea youll be able to kill bombers out from 1k but thats about it. If a fighter jumps you your as good as dead.

Yeah, I know they handle like crap, I use Mk103 pods in IL2/FB/AEP/'46

Scherf · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:18:49 PM »

They'd make a sensible addition to CT though.

Larry · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:51:09 PM »

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Originally posted by Scherf
They'd make a sensible addition to CT though.

Not really once the fighters come in any 190 with Mk103s will be the first to die. Unless we will have missions with no escorts like a "Black Thursday" mission then I wuldnt even up one with Mk103s.

Lusche · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2007, 05:01:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Larry
Not really once the fighters come in any 190 with Mk103s will be the first to die. Unless we will have missions with no escorts like a "Black Thursday" mission then I wuldnt even up one with Mk103s.

I would.

If CT comes out eventually, I will try to get the 190 as my main ride and my aim will be to kill bombers.
If the missions are recreating "real life" missions to a certain degree, I will hope the 109 will try cover me while I set up my attack. And for that I will take every firepower I can get, for the probabillity is very high that you will only get one chance to engage the buffs at that altitudes.

Krusty · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2007, 05:09:42 PM »

I think I agree... You'll have some help, and even less manuverable planes can support each other (wildcats developed the Thatch Weave against much lighter and nimbler zeros) as long as they're in numbers.

Hell, I saw the AKs doing damn well in Typhoons against 109s/190s in the last FSO. Teamwork is all it takes.

That said, I do expect the 190s to be the worst performers the LW will have, but I STILL want to get a crack at those bombers!

Larry · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2007, 05:16:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Lusche
I would.

If CT comes out eventually, I will try to get the 190 as my main ride and my aim will be to kill bombers.
If the missions are recreating "real life" missions to a certain degree, I will hope the 109 will try cover me while I set up my attack. And for that I will take every firepower I can get, for the probabillity is very high that you will only get one chance to engage the buffs at that altitudes.

190a and 109s attacked bombers. I would rather be in a G6 or G14 with godies then a 190 at 30K. Let alone a 30190A8 with a few extra 100lbs on its wings.

Lusche · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2007, 05:21:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Larry
I would rather be in a G6 or G14 with godies then a 190 at 30K. Let alone a 30190A8 with a few extra 100lbs on its wings.

I think this is a matter of personal preference. Personally, I would never burden a G14 with additional gondolas, unless some authority would order me to do so...

And while historically both 109s and 190 were send against the bombers, there were many instances were 109 groups were flying dedicated coverage for the heavy Sturmgruppen.