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Offline stroker71

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A20G...getting used more?
« on: June 22, 2007, 11:35:55 AM »
Is there a graph somewhere on plane usage?  I would love to see it.  

I played around in the TA dive bombing with the A20 and felt I would use it in the game.  Seems like when I started using it and landing kills I saw more of them.  Now when I am in a GV I dred seeing A20 coming at me more the IL2's.   Or is it like when you buy a new car, think you bought something unique and see 50 of them on the way home!

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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2007, 11:38:29 AM »
There are other bombers that get used more... Like P-38 for example...
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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2007, 11:42:01 AM »
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There are other bombers that get used more... Like P-38 for example...


Who do you think you are calling a P38 a bomber. :furious :mad: :furious :mad: :furious
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« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2007, 11:43:02 AM »
Ahh, airliner then, it's got a yoke, no? :noid
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Offline Larry

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« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2007, 11:45:21 AM »
P38 isnt a bomber its a fighter/jabo.





and it SUCKS!!!:t
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Offline OdinGrunherze

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« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2007, 11:54:35 AM »
I love the A20, "snake in the grass"....
It would be truly awesome, if it had the right kind of bombs...

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« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2007, 11:54:41 AM »
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P38 isnt a bomber its a fighter/jabo.
Hehe, that's urban legend...
Lockheed had great tradition converting airliners into bombers. Hudson, Ventura. etc... Lightning was no exception.


Sorry S.A.P.P., I had to get that off my chest :p
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« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2007, 11:55:51 AM »
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There are other bombers that get used more... Like P-38 for example...



Baaaahhahahahaahha he bit me to it :rofl :rofl :rofl
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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2007, 12:03:47 PM »
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P38 isnt a bomber its a fighter/jabo.





and it SUCKS!!!:t


Just those that use it as a jabo.  Those that dont use it as a jabo are generally good sticks.  :p
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« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2007, 12:06:35 PM »
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I love the A20, "snake in the grass"....
It would be truly awesome, if it had the right kind of bombs...

OG



and what would the "right" bombs be?

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« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2007, 12:17:14 PM »
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and what would the "right" bombs be?
1000 pounder like other bombers carry (hint hint p-38) :rofl
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« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2007, 12:28:42 PM »
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Hehe, that's urban legend...
Lockheed had great tradition converting airliners into bombers. Hudson, Ventura. etc... Lightning was no exception.

You got it all wrong... Lockheed made the P38 as a bomber first, then added troop carrying DTs. So the airliner came after the bomber, get it right!
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« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2007, 12:30:58 PM »
Your bait is dead and your hook is rusty.
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« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2007, 12:32:28 PM »
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You got it all wrong... Lockheed made the P38 as a bomber first, then added troop carrying DTs. So the airliner came after the bomber, get it right!
Apologies to S.A.P.P. pilot union for my utter ignorance. :o
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« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2007, 12:34:13 PM »
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Is there a graph somewhere on plane usage?  I would love to see it.  

 


There is none.

You can only estimate plane usage by adding kills&deaths a plane has in a given tour. Works more or less for all planes but the Ar234.

In current tour, the A-20 is ranked #40. Two tours ago, it was ranked #41, four tours ago #46
So I guess it has not really become more popular.
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