Flaming P47

[Majors]

Hi Mates

Was anyone up Wednesday in the main arena and have an opportunity to watch the "Flaming P47".

I was in a field gun and knocked some pieces off the 47 during it's first run over the base.  Two or three friendlies were chasing it.  As I watched, one shot the 47's wing off.  It continued flying straight and came around for another run over the base.  By this time, someone had shot off the other wing, as it came over we blasted it again and the tail was shot off and it caught fire.  It became a flaming streamer.

Even so, it turned around again, and shot down a couple of our guys (one guy twice) and came streaming over the field again.  Everything and everybody was shooting at it.  By this time, it was a total flaming streamer.

I flew over and headed over the city with about six guys chasing it.  Last I saw, it was heading toward home.  There was no way to get the pilots handle.

Believe this used to be called "Gaming the Game".  Very interesting.

Thought you all might be interested.

Cheeries


Majors
249RAF
Oldest Yank in the RAF
Probably the oldest player in AH2

[Lusche]

Originally posted by Majors


Thought you all might be interested.

 

Probably not as much as HTC might be. If you see it, film it & send it in.

[Max]

I've seen Niks and Zekes burn forever before nosing in. Jugs are a lot more durable. As long as the pilot has ammo and engine power, he's airborne and capable of inflicting damage. Doesn't sound suspicious to me.

[Donzo]

Originally posted by Max
I've seen Niks and Zekes burn forever before nosing in. Jugs are a lot more durable. As long as the pilot has ammo and engine power, he's airborne and capable of inflicting damage. Doesn't sound suspicious to me.

His wing was shot off?

[ded]

If 1/2 of both wings are shot of, it is controllable to a degree, if 1/2 of one wing is shot off it is controllable if you keep speed up.

However I would say to send a vid in.

[WMLute]

dang that's some serious lag.

that damage will eventually catch up to 'em.

[sunfan1121]

Originally posted by Majors
I was in a field gun and knocked some pieces off the 47 during it's first run over the base.
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I was under the impression that 1 hit from a field gun will kill anything.

[Lusche]

Originally posted by sunfan1121

Originally posted by Majors
I was in a field gun and knocked some pieces off the 47 during it's first run over the base.
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I was under the impression that 1 hit from a field gun will kill anything. [/B]

Not always, and especially not with very durable birds like the 47 - they may survive a hit sometimes

[LTARokit]

Originally posted by sunfan1121

Originally posted by Majors
I was in a field gun and knocked some pieces off the 47 during it's first run over the base.
[/B]

I was under the impression that 1 hit from a field gun will kill anything. [/B]

Depends on Bird.  IL2 (flying tank) can (at times) take several hits, shake it off, and keep on flying.  P47 is another flying tank.  (don't know about wingless and tail-less.....lol)

[ded]

Originally posted by sunfan1121

Originally posted by Majors
I was in a field gun and knocked some pieces off the 47 during it's first run over the base.
[/B]

I was under the impression that 1 hit from a field gun will kill anything. [/B]

Most.  But not all.  I've hit a 190-A8 and did not take it down.  Smoked his engine but he was still flying.

[Majors]

Hi Mates

I may have been tooting my own horn as far as hitting the P47.  I was shooting in front of him and two aircraft were shooting at him from behind.  They may have knocked off the pieces.  Since he flew on home, no one got a kill or an assist.  If we had, would have known his handle.

Last pass over the field, no wings, tail, and whole aircraft body was in flames.  

Wish I could manage that.  I'm usually blown out of the sky on low passes over airfields.

Many thanks for all the responses.

Cheers


Majors
249RAF
Oldest Yank in the RAF

[waystin2]

The Jug always seems to absorb alot of damage before giving up the ghost.  Still would have been interesting to see a vid.

[hubsonfire]

Lag or a bug, I think. I've seen this a few times. Sent a couple of films in. When you see something like that, roll some film and email it to HTC, so they can figure it out.

[mtnman]

Originally posted by Majors

...Since he flew on home, no one got a kill or an assist.  If we had, would have known his handle.

 

You could have gotten his handle by asking one of the guys he shot down.  They should have gotten a kill message stating who shot them down.

I'm guessing it was just some serious lag though...

MtnMan

[Donzo]

You could have gotten his handle by rolling film and reviewing it.