P47M, thanks HTC

[RedDg]

Just saw this.

How is it?

It's pure sex for the jug lovers

[Plazus]

It's pure sex for the jug lovers

Jug sex reduces stress! 

[Krusty]

It's pure sex for the jug lovers

Really? Because it's nothing super special.

It's nice, but it's like a P51D compared to a P51B.

Folks fly it like they're in 262s, dive out of 25k, spray from 2k out, dive to the deck and run.

Hate to break it to you, you can do that in MOST of the late war planes in the game, with the same results! That's not the plane doing anything, that's timid tactics!

Nice to fly, but no more survivable than the other P-47s. You stick around to fight, you die. You blow past and pick, and you'll rack up a score (like every 10 seconds in the MA somebody lands 5 in a P47M).

[Saxman]

Really? Because it's nothing super special.

It's nice, but it's like a P51D compared to a P51B.

Folks fly it like they're in 262s, dive out of 25k, spray from 2k out, dive to the deck and run.

Hate to break it to you, you can do that in MOST of the late war planes in the game, with the same results! That's not the plane doing anything, that's timid tactics!

Nice to fly, but no more survivable than the other P-47s. You stick around to fight, you die. You blow past and pick, and you'll rack up a score (like every 10 seconds in the MA somebody lands 5 in a P47M).

Finally got a chance to spend some time in her while practicing with my squad, and I'd agree with this assessment. Pilot makes a difference, but ultimately it's still a Jug.

[RedDg]

Really? Because it's nothing super special.

It's nice, but it's like a P51D compared to a P51B.

Folks fly it like they're in 262s, dive out of 25k, spray from 2k out, dive to the deck and run.

Hate to break it to you, you can do that in MOST of the late war planes in the game, with the same results! That's not the plane doing anything, that's timid tactics!

Nice to fly, but no more survivable than the other P-47s. You stick around to fight, you die. You blow past and pick, and you'll rack up a score (like every 10 seconds in the MA somebody lands 5 in a P47M).

To each their own Krusty.  I disagree with you that it's nothing special, but you're right in that it depends on the pilot.  I think when the novelty wears out there will still be some that will make it their main ride.

[Wolfala]

Finally got a chance to spend some time in her while practicing with my squad, and I'd agree with this assessment. Pilot makes a difference, but ultimately it's still a Jug.

it's pretty rare that I go in a pure fighter. Most of the time I'm in an N model for some type of swing role action with rockets for AAA or for hitting bombers beyond gun range. I don't mind carrying that stuff since when dumping it there is little drag penalty from the hardpoints. I'll certainly use it for point defense or hi alt escort, but my bread and butter will likely remain with the N model given it's swing role capabilities.

[Gryffin]

I couldn't get it in this version but the N is set to undergo a performance adjustment that will give it more climb rate. 

Bump! Any chance this change made it into 2.17? I did not see anything in the release notes so I am guessing not.

[xNOVAx]

To each their own Krusty.  I disagree with you that it's nothing special, but you're right in that it depends on the pilot.  I think when the novelty wears out there will still be some that will make it their main ride.

I also disagree it's nothing special.. I find its much more survivable that the other P47's due to its exceptional WEP & climb rate compared to the other models..

[BnZs]

It betters every Jug except for the D-11 in MIL speed, which it equals. Outclimbs every Jug on Mil. Best WEP speed and climb of all Jugs obviously, at least as maneuverable if not more so than the D-40. I wouldn't call it a "super-plane" either, but its made the Jug a non-masochistic choice in the LWMA. And it can do alot of fighting too, as long as its not something ridiculous like trying to turn and burn with a pack of Spixteens at 50 feet.

Really? Because it's nothing super special.

It's nice, but it's like a P51D compared to a P51B.

Folks fly it like they're in 262s, dive out of 25k, spray from 2k out, dive to the deck and run.

Hate to break it to you, you can do that in MOST of the late war planes in the game, with the same results! That's not the plane doing anything, that's timid tactics!

Nice to fly, but no more survivable than the other P-47s. You stick around to fight, you die. You blow past and pick, and you'll rack up a score (like every 10 seconds in the MA somebody lands 5 in a P47M).

[bj229r]

Just flew it. 50% gas and light 8 gun package. Almost doesnt feel like a Jug.

Whew! Nice airplane. Oustanding of Aces High to bring out such an interesting, capable, P-47 version. Despite the short production run.

Precisely. I'll keep flying the N...not as uber, but capable enough...and more....jug-like

[Stoney]

...its not something ridiculous like trying to turn and burn with a pack of Spixteens at 50 feet.

Apparently, according to Shuffler, that's the only fight that's worthy of the description "fight", regardless of whether or not you're flying an 8 ton Jug...