Author Topic: durability and ruggedness (Read 2010 times)

Hats · « **on:** May 27, 2007, 07:02:01 PM »

which fighter or attack plane do you believe has the best protection around pilot and engine/ability to keep on chuggin'?

here are my thoughts:

1st: the p-40e: best pilot protection, and i've never had my wings shot off, EVER. lossing flaps is a biggy, though.

2nd: F4U: its an armoured bathtub, but any rounds from behind can cut off your stabilzers like chips.

3rd: P-47: its a jug. pretty tough aircraft. all around hard to break.

and your thoughts?

Yoshimbo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2007, 08:14:28 PM »

friggin jugs and TBMs seem to absorb the most damage in my experiances so far

Blooz · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2007, 08:16:26 PM »

Il-2

in freakin destructible

Spikes · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2007, 08:22:26 PM »

<---took 6 20mm shots to the nose in f6f...still lived...no damage

SlapShot · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2007, 04:35:12 PM »

F4F / F6F ... built by Grumman ... was often referred to as the "Grumman Iron Works."

Blooz · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2007, 05:07:12 PM »

IL-2 built by Ilyushin was often referred to as the "Flying Tank"

BaldEagl · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2007, 06:30:22 PM »

F4F/FM2. They take a lickin' and keep on tickin'.

zorstorer · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2007, 06:54:18 PM »

You dont see them very much but the 190F8 can be tough one.

Wes14 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2007, 06:55:49 PM »

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Originally posted by Blooz
IL-2 built by Ilyushin was often referred to as the "Flying Tank"

agreed they are freaking tough

gripen · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2007, 03:01:42 AM »

There is couple cases in Finnish air force when an experienced pilot used all ammo of a three cannon Bf 109G against an Il-2 and the Il-2 just keep on flying despite big pieces were torn off. Very rugged bird; practically all vital areas were armored.

bozon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:02:29 AM »

for single engine birds in AH, my vote goes to the IL2.

Anyone · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:24:05 AM »

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Originally posted by Blooz
IL-2 built by Ilyushin was often referred to as the "Flying Tank"

ive seen 7mm and 13mm rounds bounce off that thing..... no joke.

DaddyAck · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:06:46 AM »

190F8, tough nut to crack as far as 190s go. Though I would have to say that the IL2 is freakin' redicules in the ammount of ammo it takes to kill it. The Gruman F4F anf F6F are really rugged too, I fly the F4F alot and it does well.

Nilsen · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2007, 06:55:29 AM »

IL2 (allround) followed by 190A8 (frontal armor anyway). The F8 seems to be able to take alot of punishment in the belly.

In real life the jug was supposed to take a great deal of punishment but it seems fragile in here.

Patches1 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2007, 08:57:52 AM »

The IL-2s' tail is very weak. The rest of the aircraft is a titanium bathtub.