Questions ll, "shooting long"

[SteveBailey]

Originally posted by Rich46yo
I think Ive become rather well know for shooting long out of bombers.

I've never run into you that I remember.  I'll look for ya though.

[Gixer]

1. Yak9U Less then 400 usually 200 whether it's a bomber or fighter.

2. Yak9U 800 on a fleeing 190D. I don't like to waste ammo on buffs beyond 200 but depends on whether it's a busy night.

3. Best plane for long distance kills, P38 I've been tagged at 1000 (and a bit beyond) by those  things on a regular basis. Hence never extend straight and level against anything with plenty of nose guns.

4. No idea on bombers, sorry. Would say B17 but B26 seems to attract a few good shots.

As for the shooting beyond 1000, yes must be newbies on merge if I see someone spraying beyond 600 you know it's going to be over early. As for the unable to hook up and take shots under 200, flying the yak you can hook up and stay with just about anything before a short burst. Most killls come on average with around 20rnds.


...-Gixer

[Spikes]

I also like killing acks from 4K out from a base with rockets.

[TequilaChaser]

in AH1 it was very easy to hit long range when flying a fighter vs fighter scenario, distances of 1K to 1.5K was real common.  shooting at distances from 400 to 800 was very frequent to almost the norm for most.

when AH2 came along this all dropped dramatically..now some have gotten used to hitting long range shots.......most don't but some practice it and are pretty good at connecting.......

now diving on buffs from any angle, I usually start opening up around 1K to 800 ( think closure rate! ).......

I frequently will take pop or snap shots at fighters 800 to 1.5K out...and usually will get hits 60%+ of the time if not more....

I prefer the F4u's 6 50's over all other planes.but the P47D25 or D11 with 8 50's  or the F4U-1C with the 4 20 mm can's are fun too......

have removed a good few amount of wings or tail sections in the Hog ( 50's ) or CHOG ( 20mm ) at 1K  distances just takes a good solid hit......

most of my deflection / snap / crossing shots are made around 500 to 800 range.......but I am not even looking at the  Icon counter.......it is how big the plane shape is and how it fills up the bore site/gunsite circle.......


as for the Bomber question : I for some reason fear a B26 more than I do a B17, B24 or Lanc.......


anyhows...thats my 25 cents worth ( inflation ya know )

[thndregg]

FlaydONE made a gunsight that I use for any bomber armed with 50cal. guns. It has a mark on it for 1.0K shots for those that choose to come in on my level 6:00. I have shot down or severely damaged fighters that far out.

[OOZ662]

Originally posted by Rich46yo
1, How long do you usually start shooting a con from? How far from bombers do you start shooting?

***Just before I get the collision message. From behind.

2, Whats the longest you ever shot a con from? And killed it? How about bombers?

***3k. I kid you not. Nailed a P-51 with an NS-37 round. Other than that, the usual ranges.

3, What airplane/gun package is best suited to making long distance kills?

***The Yak-9T, Mosquito, or P-38.

[Vad]

1. To fighter - 200, bombers - 400. Average % in the last tours 10%
2. 800 in La-7/5, all wing mountain planes never  even tried to shoot less than 400.
3. Cannons in nose. P38, La-7 (set convergence to 600 or aim a little bit higher)
Any plane with convergence set to maximum but it will be useless in short distance.
4. Long distance - any. If you don't care of results.
If you do never shoot from more than 400 (how you can get to that distance it 's another question). Lanc is safe enough to be on 600-400 yards. B-17... ok, leave them alone. Others it depends on your luck.

If you will meet "several 9" you will be dead regardless of ....  Just run.