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Offline SuBWaYCH

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« on: December 09, 2007, 08:27:14 PM »
Anyone here a fan on the Yak-9 series?

Been on FIRE in this bird lately, can't seem to stop landing kills in it. Landed 8 on Saturday. No re-arm.

I've shot down Chanzz a few times in a Yak-9U vs Yak-9U fight.

What model does everyone prefer? I take up Yak-9U for Dogfightin'. I take up 9-T for Gv's/ When I wanna piss people off. Has the most powerful gun in game strapped onto it. :)

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« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2007, 09:09:11 PM »
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 I take up 9-T for Gv's/ When I wanna piss people off. Has the most powerful gun in game strapped onto it. :)

Regards,
Subway



Nope. ^

I use the yak T for killin gvs when ords are down,I also use it as a buff hunter and dogfighter sometimes
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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2007, 09:41:43 PM »
The U. Better climb than the T. It's a very good all round fighter.
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Offline DmonSlyr

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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2007, 10:51:22 PM »
the yak 9 u is a great damn plane. very underrated. it can out climb out turn most planes and goes about 370 on the deck. its a very nice plane but aimin is the hard part.
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2007, 11:37:54 PM »
I'm a big fan of he Yak9U and 9T. The 9U is a weasley little plane, fast and manuverable. Not quite so much with the 9T, but watch out for that spud-gun. It will obliterate an enemy fighter with one shot. I can also knock out panzer engines with it.
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2007, 12:09:50 AM »
I never really got into the yak much until a few squad nights ago when we did a yak fighter sweep. Blew my mind!! So fast, very manuevable, and if you don't mind the little ammo then it's an excellent plane.
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2007, 01:28:19 AM »
I use it a lot, or used to.

 *is in between houses, and lacks a subscription at the moment*

It's great, there's no two ways about it.  It's small, and quick.

Its 20mm packs a lot more punch than some, probably near the Hispanos, but don't quote me on it.  Probably just has to do with the 2 12.7mms that are next to it.

It's durable enough to take snapshots, if you get messy and screw up.
It can turn and burn surprisingly well, probably because it's LIGHT, even though it has small wings.

It rolls pretty good around 230mphish, I think... Been a while, I forgot the exact speed.

It's fast as all hell, especially around 7,500 feet.

I've dogfighted ponies at 17-20,000 and not done terrible.  
I've done a lot of junk in it, it's just good.  As long as you ONLY fire when you KNOW you'll hit.

Only bad thing about it?  The cockpits square bars on the front are my worst enemy.  :(  I'd say it could use WEP, but it does just fine without it.  So yeah.
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« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2007, 07:31:04 AM »
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Only bad thing about it?  The cockpits square bars on the front are my worst enemy.  :(  I'd say it could use WEP, but it does just fine without it.  So yeah.


Not really a problem if you fly it correctly. It's best to fly up your opponents butt...and shoot your way out from the inside. See...no problem. :D
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Offline SkyRock

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« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2007, 07:42:28 AM »
Yak9-U makes great .50cal fodder!:aok
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« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2007, 08:50:57 AM »
Yak 9t I use for de-acking v-bases & knocking out radar if any cannon left look for m16's. Since it has a small profile & good air speed low to the ground it's a hard target to hit.
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« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2007, 09:11:21 AM »
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I take up 9-T for Gv's/ When I wanna piss people off. Has the most powerful gun in game strapped onto it. :)

Regards,
Subway



The Hurri IID has more powerful guns on it.
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Offline MORAY37

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« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2007, 09:54:34 AM »
I love the Yak T.  Good climb, nimble, and excellent cockpit visibility.  Keep the airspeed up and it'll outturn the spit series.

As far as killing Gv's with it....

I dunno how anyone is, the Tango fires an HE round, 37mm.  I've repeatedly tried to kill gvs with it, and find that it is only possible with a direct rearward shot from a very shallow dive..and it's problematic at that. (with tanks)

Of course it's possible to throw 5 rounds into a Panzer and steal someone else's kill when they egg it or put a tank round into it.... I've watched that  happen repeatedly.

I think there is a bit of overestimation here.... the tango cannon was not an anti tank gun.  HE shells of 37mm will not pierce tank armor....they explode on the hull.

They are STUPENDOUS, however, at one shot kills on spits.... personal experience.
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« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2007, 10:22:08 AM »
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Yak9-U makes great .50cal fodder!:aok



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« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2007, 10:35:01 AM »
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I love the Yak T.  Good climb,


You must fly a different Yak-9T than the rest of us. It makes barely 3100 fpm at sea level, which is mediocre at best. Even below 10K it's rate of climb is less than a P-47D40...
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Offline Yeager

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« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2007, 11:40:59 AM »
All the Russian planes need updated cockpits.  The Yaks are spacious viewed but the dials are so 1990s.  THe LAs have the ugliest cockpits in game plus the FWD view is poor.  Sure wish HTC would get some of those old pre 21st Century cockpits updated.

As far as game play goes, Yaks are about equal to zeros for causing me the least fear.  I cant remember the last time I was put down by a Yak but I did manage to shoot down one of the weaslier types last night.
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