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Offline uberslet

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190 A8 Loadout
« on: May 20, 2008, 08:18:18 PM »
I been flyin the 190A8 recently, and was wondering what other 190A8 sticks use as a loadout. I take 100% gas, 4X20MM cannon, skin 12/jg5 by krusty. I sometimes bring a bomb, but usually not. Anyway, was just wonderin what other 190A8 jocks use as  load out.
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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2008, 08:47:54 PM »
Usually, 100% gas, 20x 20mm, and Fencer's JG11 skin.
Don't fly the A8 all that often though. If I'm in a 190, it's usually the A5 or the Ta152.

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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2008, 09:07:45 PM »
152's are getting popular recently. used to never see them, al of a sudden i see them everywhere.
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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2008, 09:45:36 PM »
Unless I know I'm intercepting bombers or doing ground attack, I only take 2x20mm.  Otherwise the same as bubi. :aok
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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2008, 11:41:53 PM »
I saw a picture of a 190A8 with gondolas on it...  :O

I'll find it next chance I get around to it... not like it needs it though....
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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2008, 12:11:26 AM »
I fly the A8 with 100% fuel and 2x20mm/2x30mm.  Won't leave home without them.  Convergence set at 650.  I can take the wings off a buff from 800 (same with the 109K-4).
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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2008, 01:29:18 AM »
75% gas, 2x20mm +occasional 500kg and, of course, the most important: parachute.

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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2008, 06:20:54 AM »
I used to run it with the extra 2x30, then the extra 2x20, but now just fly it with the standard guns.

I guess i mix it up more and find the extra performance more important than the firepower when I get the standard La7/spit conga line on my six. I tend to aim better too when i have abit less ammo to throw around. I fly the 109 alot and that bird only sports the single 20mm. Dont need more than one really  :cool:

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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2008, 06:30:29 AM »
The A5 with the light gun package is a bit more nimble than the A8, but both are favorites of mine.
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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2008, 06:37:02 AM »
Depending on the mission.

Usual fighter loadout:

100% fuel.

2 x 20 mm

Usual Attack loadout:

75% fuel

4 x 20 mm

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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2008, 06:44:30 AM »
I never take a DT, so usually 100%

I always take the 30mm loadout.

The extra hitting power allows a big bunch of insta-death kills without having to engage in an extended fight. As soon as you get even a slight angle, it's over.

I also rarely fire the cowl guns.... especially when I have Mk 108 rounds left.

I always fight in the verticle so I find that the extra weight is no real cost to my ability to fight, particularly when weighed with the advantages of the heavy gun pack.

I also find the 4 x 20mm option to be impossibly weak, so I never bother with it.
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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2008, 09:21:15 AM »
Since they've actually added weight to the ETC501 rack now, theoretically it moves the center of gravity forward. I haven't flown it enough to figure out if it helps or not, but I have been taking the DT every time I go up (usually 75% and DT, drop the DT on climbout somewhere, or keep for really long sorties).

If I really want to mix it up I'll take 2 guns only. I fire my MG131s with the MG151/20s always (2x 50cals are enough to kill planes, these will too). I tend NOT to take the MG151/20 outboard guns, will more likely take 2 guns or outboard 30mms.

I find when I take 4x20mm, I get a lot of hits with less damage. I don't know why. Seems less effective than the basic 2-gun setup, even! So I'll take the 30mm if I'm "maybe fighting but really looking for big targets" and no outboards if I'm not.

You can tell when you land a 30mm on a fighter. Instant decapitation!

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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2008, 12:50:25 PM »
50% gas, DT, no gondolas.  :noid

I never saw the sense in taking a full tank of gas on it. The DT hurts your climb a little, but being able to click it off and immediatebly be at 50%, imho, outweights getting jumped with 80%+ of gas and no way to get rid of it. With bases being as close as they are, you rarely have time to even burn off the full DT if you're just heading out to furball.

The gondolas destroy the already sub-par performance. If you plan to do anything other than BnZ, go without. Only time they're useful is for a vulching and buff hunting. If you can't destroy somebody with the 2x20mm cowl guns, extra 20s or even 30s on the wing aren't going to help you much.

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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2008, 12:51:28 PM »
I been flyin the 190A8 recently, and was wondering what other 190A8 sticks use as a loadout. I take 100% gas, 4X20MM cannon, skin 12/jg5 by krusty. I sometimes bring a bomb, but usually not. Anyway, was just wonderin what other 190A8 jocks use as  load out.

same... sometimes ill take only 50% if its base defence.....
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Re: 190 A8 Loadout
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2008, 01:03:11 PM »
If you plan to do anything other than BnZ, go without.

I don't see how you could do anything other than bnz in 190A8, and don't see the point taking a 190A8 without gondolas when you can have a 190A5.

I personnaly take the 30mms with convergence 350 and avoid most of the duels  :noid
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