Author Topic: favorite plane of the month? (Read 1287 times)

bongaroo · « **Reply #30 on:** December 23, 2007, 01:03:02 PM »

Been attempting to learn the P38J this past month. It's fun but in a furball everyone guns for you and its easy to get ganged. If my gunnery is on I've easily landed 4 or 5 at a time. I like that if you try to dive too fast it'll lock up, discourages picking like an alt monkey. The 4 nose mounted mgs can saw parts off and when close enough the 20mm will do some hurting.

Having an extra engine is fun since I can still get away and land after the inevitable radiator or oil hit.

Just wish the pw's were so common, seeing blood on the canopy gets old

For the past while before that I was flying the ki84 almost exclusively, its very fun.

Next I think I'll try to go back to the 109s or maybe the 190a5 for a tour or two.

Adonai · « **Reply #31 on:** December 23, 2007, 01:07:45 PM »

Best way to accurately learn a plane is to fly it for an entire tour, i've noticed alot of pilots say they are learning a "190a5" then after getting shot down twice you see them in La7's. Don't be discouraged, those 5 eny planes are for those who can't stand a challange and like things easy.

152 is a good choice too, good high alt bird, Im not a fan of the 152 though mainly dont get around to 25k to fight effective in it. Rather the D9 under 17k or A5 or A8 above 5k

What makes 190a8 so much fun is the 30mm gun package and La7's that love to ho.

Landed 11 kills this morning, 10 were hoing La7's

god bless them a merry xmas for giving me 84 perks

BlauK · « **Reply #32 on:** December 23, 2007, 01:26:33 PM »

Bf109G-14
Bf109G-2

denada · « **Reply #33 on:** December 23, 2007, 02:58:48 PM »

A6M5b
Spit9
109G14 a little

I haven't played that much AH, but for historical reasons (history being past experience in WB), I like the Zero. Some of my best (and worst) sorties are in the Zero. I like the middle Spitfire too. I'm much more successful in the Spit. I am warming up to the 109G14 with 108, but I still fly it timidly and I need to work on my gunnery.

Whitey33 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 23, 2007, 03:00:35 PM »

Bf109 F
Bf109 G2

scot12b · « **Reply #35 on:** December 23, 2007, 03:06:20 PM »

I have been loving the F4U1D. It`s been around since AH1 but never really cared for it till now can`t get out of the darn thing:t

RAS · « **Reply #36 on:** December 23, 2007, 03:29:13 PM »

P-40E

RASCAL

sveno · « **Reply #37 on:** December 23, 2007, 04:44:52 PM »

Hawk55 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 23, 2007, 05:38:38 PM »

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Originally posted by Widewing
Speaking of 190A-8s.. Last evening I was RTB in a Ta 152. I was low on ammo, with just 32 20mm rounds remaining. I spot a 190 deep into our territory and figure I'll use up the last ammo. I swing in behind and the pilot stick-stirs like mad. I land a few hits and go vertical. 12 rounds left. I attack again. A few more hits, knocking off his rudder and a flap. No ammo left, so I head for the nearest field. The 190A-8 pilot decides to follow... I over-fly the base at 4k and the 190 does the same, but the ack blasts the snot out of him and down he goes. I landed and rearmed.

Some guys are completely devoid of common sense.

My regards,

Widewing

I hope YOU didn't train him Wide!

Overlag · « **Reply #39 on:** December 23, 2007, 06:09:59 PM »

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Originally posted by Stang
The A8 is pure pain. No doubt it is the sinle hardest plane to fly well in the MA short of being a total *****. If you can get down and dirty in it and still win, you might just have some skill.

me have skill? (ok ok not this month....)

toonces3 · « **Reply #40 on:** December 24, 2007, 01:14:36 AM »

Mossie.

What an interesting plane.