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Offline whiteman

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P-51D vs F6F, Gun Lethality
« on: September 04, 2007, 03:09:45 PM »
Do these two planes have the same gun packages? I always assumed they did but when flying the F6F I seem to need less rounds to kill a plane. The 51 just doesn't feel as lethal for some reason.

Only reason i noticed is I'm using it for preperation for the event next month and I'm starting to get a bit fustrated with it.

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« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2007, 03:19:08 PM »
yes they have the same gun packages..i notice  a difference in the way i fly each plane the f6f is slower and i end up in slower turning  fights where i have longer to shoot. vs. the pony its more BnZ flyin with tougher shots
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« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2007, 03:24:27 PM »
Same gun package with the same lethality.  Any perception of difference between the two is merely in the mind of the beholder.


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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2007, 03:25:50 PM »
Thanks, thats what i thought.

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« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2007, 03:58:35 PM »
In my mind, the 4 guns of the B pony "feels" more lethal than the D
pony's 6..go figger.
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2007, 04:26:27 PM »
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In my mind, the 4 guns of the B pony "feels" more lethal than the D
pony's 6..go figger.


I was thinking the same but JimBeam is right, I'll get in more turn fights in the B than i will the D. If i land 4 kills in a D one was a vulche. :D

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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2007, 05:19:20 PM »
It may seem more lethal because the Guns are located closer to the body  of the fighter then closer to the wings.
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2007, 05:35:27 PM »
I've always felt safer when I fly an F6F...I have no clue why...
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2007, 05:44:38 PM »
F6F is a better turner then a P51D.That may cause the person to get a better angle in the F6F then 51 ie,may seem more lethal then the 51?

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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2007, 05:48:32 PM »
Oddly...I've never seemed to really 'fight' a Pony in a F6...they always seem to cherry pick me...dang runstangs...
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2007, 05:55:08 PM »
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I've always felt safer when I fly an F6F...I have no clue why...


Because it's rugged and can take a hell a lot more punishment than a P-51 could ever take.


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« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2007, 06:00:52 PM »
I can't count the number of times i've made it back home in a F6F missing half wing. Can't say the same for the 51 cause the whole wing comes off.

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« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2007, 06:01:41 PM »
51 has same guns and same lethality apperantly your just not hitting with the pony it takes me mere mila seconds to de wing a/c same as in the f6f ;)
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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2007, 06:07:56 PM »
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51 has same guns and same lethality apperantly your just not hitting with the pony it takes me mere mila seconds to de wing a/c same as in the f6f ;)


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« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2007, 06:13:16 PM »
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51 has same guns and same lethality apperantly your just not hitting with the pony it takes me mere mila seconds to de wing a/c same as in the f6f ;)


I think i'm starting to get to where i wait to long to pull the trigger in the pony and not giving myself long enough burst. I'm not much of a BNZ person.