Author Topic: fighter-bomber (Read 557 times)

hellcatz · « **on:** April 14, 2007, 11:00:19 AM »

whats the best fighter bomber?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Karnak · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2007, 12:07:57 PM »

Loaded question.

Contenders in AH2, in alphabetical order:

Bf110G-2
F4U-1D
Mosquito Mk VI
P-38L
P-47D-40
Typhoon Mk Ib

Probably the Bf110G-2 if the target is soft. If you are coming off of a CV, the F4U-1D obviously. Against harder targets from a land base where you have time to get altitude, the P-47D-40 is good. If you are taking off of a base under GV assualt then the P-38L or Mosquito's twin engines gives more power for immediate climb to an attack altitude.

BaldEagl · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2007, 12:33:42 PM »

I personally like the F6F-5. It's very stable in a dive, carries a good amount of ordinance and turns into a good fighter once the ord is dropped but you have to be careful not to snap the wings pulling out at the bottom of your dive.

tedrbr · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2007, 04:49:12 PM »

Not in the game would include:

A-26B Invader. 1944 to mid- 1980's. WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Bay of Pigs, Africa, Panama, El Salvador, Indonesia. --- almost got this one.

A-1 Skyraider. Probably would qualify with it's gun package and ord loadouts. Excellent CAS platform in it's day. About 1945 to early 1970's. Korea and Vietnam.

That's as far as props go.

Republic F-105 Thunderchief "Thud" should get a mention.

F/A-18 Hornet is probably one of the best modern day fighter-bombers. F-15 Eagle is another which can act in fighter-attack role well.

Flint · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2007, 05:26:59 PM »

Don't forget the P-51D: carries same 2000lbs + 6 rockets and provides better survivablilty once ord gone. It's exceptional range gives a longer loiter time too.

B3YT · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2007, 05:52:42 PM »

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Originally posted by tedrbr
Not in the game would include:

A-26B Invader. 1944 to mid- 1980's. WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Bay of Pigs, Africa, Panama, El Salvador, Indonesia. --- almost got this one.

A-1 Skyraider. Probably would qualify with it's gun package and ord loadouts. Excellent CAS platform in it's day. About 1945 to early 1970's. Korea and Vietnam.

That's as far as props go.

Republic F-105 Thunderchief "Thud" should get a mention.

F/A-18 Hornet is probably one of the best modern day fighter-bombers. F-15 Eagle is another which can act in fighter-attack role well.

hmm distinct lack of sepcat Jaguar there .
not as fast as F/A 18 but can fly lower and safer with it scrolling terain following radar .

Plus it gets though every time in both red flag and actual combat as may RAF gulf war/ balkans vet will tell you.

Brooke · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2007, 05:42:09 AM »

I'd pick the P-47D-40 or P-47N as my favorite fighter/bombers for the following reasons:

-- can carry 2 1000 lb bombs, 1 500 lb bomb, and 10 HVAR rockets
-- are nimble at high speeds, don't seem to come apart no matter what speed you dive to, can pull out of high-speed dives well, and handle compression well
-- are very sturdy
-- have 8 50's
-- are decently fast

Knegel · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2007, 06:34:57 AM »

Hi,

the 190F8 is great!!

1 x 500kg + the 12 rockets!!

With a bit luck its good possible to deack a base with one plane, with two, attacking at same time, a base will be ready for troops for sure(2 x 500kg for the VH, 24 rockets for the aaa´s, 20mm´s for the radar).

After you got rid of the loadout you will have a excellent low level fighter(specialy in coop with a wingi).

This all specialy counts for realistic ammo settings. With unlimited ammo i would choose the 190A8. The 30mm´s keep soooooo much power, its relative easy to deack a base with one plane, then you can dissable all hangers also rather fast. With unlimited ammo + 30mm´s even a Town is fast down.

Greetings,

Knegel