3 What if's

[bongaroo]

I'm going to mock options 2 and 3 and go with the VonMessa AH2 Mental Health Plan.

[B4Buster]

I fly the IL-2 a lot and I love when a enemy con is engaged with 1 or 2 friendlies. I'm almost always able to, if not get a poke on him, at least throw him off his game so my guys can get him.

1 on 1 against a spit I go right to the deck until the grass is hitting the IL-2s belly. I try and get the fighter flat and force an overshoot, then hit him with the big guns as hes trying to get away. The good sticks wont flatten against an IL-2. They fight you in the vertical and then you have a big problem. Either way I never quit or run.

Lynx would be the last guy I'd want to IL-2 against a spit with. But I dont believe in passive fighting which is probably why my scores arent that good.

+1

[Shuffler]

lol you were in a spixteen???

[dkff49]

IL2 is quite manuverable

not when comparing to the spixteen.

[B4Buster]

not when comparing to the spixteen.

really comes down to who's in what don't you think?

A good stick could get a novice to overshoot in a spit 16, then unleash on him with the IL2's guns. Not hard to overshoot an IL2, they're slow 

[dkff49]

really comes down to who's in what don't you think?

A good stick could get a novice to overshoot in a spit 16, then unleash on him with the IL2's guns. Not hard to overshoot an IL2, they're slow 

well now if we compare those then a B17 can be as maneuverable as a zero if the pilot match up is right.

I will attempt to clarify yet again.

If pilots are nearly evenly matched and these are the 2 planes fighting then the spixteen will easily out maneuver the IL2, given the E-states are close to equal.


everybody has to be a wise arse 

[moot]

Damn, didnt get in in time to bet 5$ on number 3.

[Slate]

  You should stay in there with any 1 on 1. If outnumbered I have no problem using anything including ack for self preservation. Only Bail when the Plane is disabled and can't be landed (or Crash landed). Saving My AH life is the #1 goal as it was for those in real Combat. So I say Ho Ho Ho if you're in my windshield you must go!

[dedalos]

Was trying to take a base but long story short it ended up with me in a Spit 16 v 2x Spit 16 + 1 x IL-2.

Having shot down both Spits the IL-2 was remaining.  What should the IL-2 have done and guess what really happened.

1) Stay in and fight. 

2) Try and run to ack while the dead friendlies came to the rescue. 

3) Bail the moment my Spit had a chance of getting guns.

Given the fact that you were "trying to take a base"  in a spit 16, he should have taken option:

4) Turn around and HO you

Exactly how do you take a base with a Spit16?  Did you mean you were picking on low and slow planes right after take off, in a spit 16?

[Coogan]

   I don't know the condition of the IL.  If he was badly damaged, or no ammo, then I would do #2.  If not, well then I'm there for the fight.  No bailing until I see fire from my plane.  Although I have fought until I explode, after being on fire, but I try not to make that a habit.

Coogan

[moot]

Fight, crash, burn. Rinse, repeat..

[RipChord929]

LOL!!!

[Enker]

Hmm, if that were my IL-2, I woulda done 1 and ho'ed you, because comeon! Are you seriously going to take your chances in a head on with 2 40 mm cannons? One hit from those, and you lost a wing, or two, or a brain....

[ColKLink]

ok, I think he did a #2 in his pants,......then contemplated #1........which brought about a #1 & 2 in his pants,....then chose #3?

[Delirium]

I'm not sure what is worse, the fact he bailed on you to avoid a fight, or the fact a vet still flies a spit16.