Author Topic: FLAK gv's (Read 1058 times)

Bruv119 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2008, 04:03:13 AM »

In my humble opinion the IL2 is the best for strafing flaks. However the same rules apply in any plane. Get some height from above. Any plane that comes low straight at a flak will most likely be killed. I would say spend some time in a ostwind and observe how people go about it.

Technique and practice weighs far more than "which" plane.

The hurri2d is my favourite for busting tanks. Panzers are easy meat. The others will die with enough rounds in the right place.

moot · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2008, 04:14:44 AM »

Wolfala, that definitely improves your chances, but I was assuming the ostwind knows what it's doing: It has its engine off and is scanning the skies for attackers by sight and sound.

Coming in with the engine off on the deck is the stealthiest way, but the 25H is slow enough that you are betting on not being seen during the 3.5K visible icon range during approach and not having to make any evasives during or after the pass. That's pretty risky

stroker71 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2008, 07:19:24 PM »

The best way to deside is get in a flak and see first person what works and what doesn't. Thats how I figured out how to shoot down bombers by flying bombers. I generally kill planes with flaks when they have no ords without much sweat.

The attack that gets my turret more offen is the multi-attacker and the straight down attack. Both are hard to defend against.

Wolfala · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2008, 10:37:47 PM »

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Originally posted by moot
Wolfala, that definitely improves your chances, but I was assuming the ostwind knows what it's doing: It has its engine off and is scanning the skies for attackers by sight and sound.

Coming in with the engine off on the deck is the stealthiest way, but the 25H is slow enough that you are betting on not being seen during the 3.5K visible icon range during approach and not having to make any evasives during or after the pass. That's pretty risky [/QUOTE

Risk is part of the game if you wanna sit in that chair my friend. We've both been defending against GV's at the same time - so we know how effective a can-opener the 25H can be.

nirvana · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2008, 06:33:20 PM »

90 degree, straight, vertical dive. Just don't forget to pull back;)

Spikes · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2008, 06:39:21 PM »

When I'm in my 234 over a spawn, I kill the flak, go into a climb with RATOs, shut engines off. When you shut the engines off the flak doesn't hear you, meaning you can dive down with ease.

moot · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2008, 06:41:03 PM »

Yep Wolfala, that's right

I aimed that post at the average player.