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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #225 on: April 19, 2010, 05:49:38 PM »
ok, i wouldnt use rubbish, but it is really inefficient at tank busting. With its armour and ord, the Il has to be the first choice almost every time. The only time I would consider using the hurri is if there is a light cap over the field and enemy gv's in town. Even then do i want manouverability over armour ?

Personally I'd say I would prefer maneuverability only when the cap is light, with more heavy cap, when you can't track/evade all of them all the time I would take the armored Il-2. Especially if the enemy is already in town and you suspect m3s are on the roll. Because that's where the Hurri D really sucks: Hunting M3s.
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #226 on: April 19, 2010, 05:50:24 PM »
On one night in particular I kept upping that IID trying to get a kill with it.  My experience was much the same as Krusty described, with lovely orange fireballs erupting on the deck above the engine, and yet the tank waltzing on as if I was firing .303s at it.

It was a frustrating night to be sure.  Made me think it was some kind of rubber bullet syndrome.

Regardless, I've found when I fly the IID, it is more dangerous to me than my target.  Yes, I am certain it is the pilot and not the plane.    :o
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #227 on: April 19, 2010, 05:53:11 PM »
On one night in particular I kept upping that IID trying to get a kill with it.  My experience was much the same as Krusty described, with lovely orange fireballs erupting on the deck above the engine, and yet the tank waltzing on as if I was firing .303s at it.

It was a frustrating night to be sure.  Made me think it was some kind of rubber bullet syndrome.

Regardless, I've found when I fly the IID, it is more dangerous to me than my target.  Yes, I am certain it is the pilot and not the plane.    :o

That's not unknown to me. That were my 1st, 2nd and 3rd experiences too. I think it took me about a tour of practicing to get the right feel for setting up my attacks.
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #228 on: April 19, 2010, 06:00:08 PM »
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #229 on: September 18, 2010, 11:00:10 AM »
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #230 on: September 18, 2010, 03:10:43 PM »
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #231 on: September 18, 2010, 03:56:02 PM »
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #232 on: September 29, 2010, 06:35:55 PM »
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #233 on: September 29, 2010, 06:44:00 PM »
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #234 on: September 30, 2010, 12:32:32 PM »
gramatical error, -cough cough-

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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #235 on: September 30, 2010, 12:48:30 PM »
I would have fun with that, but I like the B25 more  :airplane: :joystick: :aok
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #236 on: September 30, 2010, 02:15:22 PM »
Here....I built this about two years ago....it appeared in FineScale Modeler magazine.



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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #237 on: September 30, 2010, 03:07:52 PM »
Nah Just looked it up on the net for the shock effect. I figured since I was going to raise a dead thread that I needed to go about it the right way. :rofl


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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #238 on: September 30, 2010, 03:14:52 PM »
dont forget to add the 110 with the 37mm cannon whilst HTC give the luftwaffe some loving
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Re: JU87 w\37mm Cannon for Tank Busting
« Reply #239 on: September 30, 2010, 03:18:22 PM »
it would actually bring the ju87 back to life now that the Mossie has basically taken the role it never really could occupy but everyone wanted it to. . . like the Gemans did, let us breath new life into this slow but wonderful plane!!

I am also looking forward to the great sound mod that will come with these guns going off. . . shake the town!

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