Which plane do you prefer to be ganged in?

[BaldEagl]

Sixteen.  What else?  I get myself in all kinds of trouble in the Spit XVI.

4+ cons is where you start getting ganged.  Before that it's just a challenge.

[Pannono]

Ki-67, And I'd like the cons to linger above my plane, also I'd like them too be in 262s and make 40 Degree diving passes from the rear.

That Allways ends well* for them 

top 20mm ftw 

[angelsandair]

Lately I've been involved in a lot of gangbangs. They are hella fun as long as it's no more than 3 planes.

I have found a few planes that are easier to survive for me in a gang bang. Two off of the top of my head are the p38J or the Hurri C. The 38 can get slow and still perform well in the vertical. The Hurri C, which is my favorite, has amazing guns and can turn on a dime. My favorite manuever in a hurri C is forcing the overshoot and getting the 'bandit' as he/she climbs up to perch.

Anyways.....Tell me what planes you guys prefer to get gangbanged in?

P-51D. It is suprisingly maneuverable with the stall limiter off. I can usually bring them in a reverse with it. And if things get too hectic and I absolutely have to, I can run. I think I got a great vid of me in my P-51 getting ganged by a P-51D and a P-51B. I kilt one of em really quick and the other ran. 

[redman555]

hurri = dweed plane... = /

- BigBOBCH

[ColKLink]

FM-2,- 50 mph  - 10 ft off the deck, full flaps, full throttle, full shorts too.

[Gixer]

Yak T of course 

It can take a few hits and still stay in the fight, is a small target to start with that can be made even smaller, if you can force an overshoot and quick enough to catch them at close range you can make them pay for their mistake with a single hit from the 37mm which is most rewarding even if you only tag one of em.

Of course once it gets too slow to maneuver and unable to regain sufficient energy you just become a very easy target.

Though it never ceases to amaze me that when you already have three attacking you that a fourth,fifth,sixth seem to find it necessary to join in as well at times. When that happens I generally take it as a credit to my ability rather then theirs and I always try and bag one of them. 


Of course if I was to try the gang attack in Easy Mode by far the plane of choice would be an La7, C-Hog or Dweeb16.


<S>...-Gixer

[Delirium]

The P38, its a huge bird that is difficult to make dance in a gang fest but I would fly none other.

[SD67]

Yak9T

[Greebo]

One versus many is often the only fun fight available in the MA as so many players fly so timid/smart (delete to taste). Its fun to watch the mentality of opponents switch from fear to greed as they gain a numbers edge. This can sometimes be their undoing.... 

The F6F-5 is a great plane in this sort of fight. It is heavy but has the most wing area of any single engined fighter, plus great flaps. It can crank its nose round surprisingly quickly and is often underestimated by Spits and other turnfighters.

As others have said the trick in this sort of fight is to force overshoots. The flaps and excellent rudder slow the Hellcat up quickly and it can maintain control at very low speeds where other fighters are spinning out. You can often sucker one or two guys into a scissors fight while avoiding the faster opponents.

You need to take any deflection shot you get when outnumbered, a straight six shot makes you too much of a target. Luckily the Hellcat has a great view over the nose if you raise the seat position and very accurate guns with lots of ammo.

You are likely to take damage in this sort of fight but the Hellcat is tough enough to absorb a lot of punishment.

[crockett]

109 K4

[Shane]

Hmmm tough question...  i've been ganged by castrati in a wide variety of planes vs a wide variety of planes.

LA7... cuz I'm gonna run down that last banger!!

[SpazMan]

B-24 of course it has more room......

[Tr0jan]

C-47A !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW 

 

[SD67]

Hmmm tough question...  i've been ganged by castrati in a wide variety of planes vs a wide variety of planes.

LA7... cuz I'm gonna run down that last banger!!

Sooooo
When you comin' back to put that into practice?

[Xasthur]

For me there is no better feeling than getting jumped by 2 cons and being able to shoot them down.

Yeah, I've started flying into 3+ enemy con situations just so I can see if I can fight my way out and win.

My preferred ride for this sort of mischief is the Bf 109 K4. It's rocket climb and 'hang-on-its-prop' ability combined with a good set of flaps gives you a fighting chance of evading one con while lining up a shot on a second.

Worst case scenario, the speed and climb gives it the ability to escape should you find yourself in an impossible position so you can split the pack up and pick them off 1 by 1 if necessary.