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Offline B-17

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B-17G or B-24J
« on: March 27, 2011, 01:16:44 AM »
ive been DYING to ask this, just kept putting it aside. thoughts? critisisms? comments? leave them all here (feel free to flame too)
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Offline EskimoJoe

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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 02:21:44 AM »
B-17 if I'm trolling around for some kills (that ball turret is nice to have).
B-24 if I need the extra bomb or two.

I'll take either/or, but prefer the B-17.
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 02:28:12 AM »
I prefer sooting at B-24s, they light up easier.
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 08:49:21 AM »
B-17 was more relaxing to fly.  It was easier to get a nice "greaser" landing, but more difficult to get consistent good landings in.  The B-17 sounded better in a fly by and the engines were more reliable...but a bit messier than the PW1830s on the B24.

The B-24 was more satisfying to fly since it was a bit more challenging to handle.  Just taxiing the B-24 could reduce you to tears of frustration at times.
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2011, 09:26:50 AM »
B24s are a little bit faster than the B17s. With the same bomb loadout and fuel load, the B24 will both outclimb and outrun the B17. The B24 also has significantly greater range. The drawback is that the B24 has very fragile wings and will break apart from stress and gunfire. Both aircraft are armed to the teeth, with the B24 having a slight edge in defensive armament. This is mainly because the nose and tail turrets have a greater range of motion than the B17.

Which is better? Neither is significantly better than the other, unless you are concerned with range. Both aircraft are easy to catch in fast fighters and will die the same if not defended properly.
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 02:59:24 PM »
It depends on what I am hitting - If I am hitting a base at low / med alt (which I do a lot) I prefer the B-17.  The 17 just seems a lot more resistant to damage and I get a lot more fighter kills in it than I ever have in the 24.

If I am CV hunting, I would probably take the B-24 with the 8 x 1000Lb loadout - the extra 2 bombs per plane is worth it.

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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2011, 03:08:59 PM »
Quote from: EskimoJoe on March 27, 2011, 02:21:44 AM
B-17 if I'm trolling around for some kills (that ball turret is nice to have).
B-24 if I need the extra bomb or two.

I'll take either/or, but prefer the B-17.

They both have ball turrets.
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Offline Liberator

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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2011, 06:46:50 PM »
B-24 of course.
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2011, 08:38:13 PM »
Quote from: Liberator on March 27, 2011, 06:46:50 PM
B-24 of course.

other than the name, any particular reason? btw, personally, from the little online experience i have, B-17, simply because nobody messes with 2-8x.50 cals with the ceek guns. it can also take a fair amount more punishment than the B-24.
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Offline AceHavok

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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2011, 09:10:00 PM »
I like flying the B-17 over the B-24. Yes, the B-24 has a heavier bomb load, but I like the 17s ability to take damage.
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2011, 11:23:05 PM »
B24 = very nice,flamable target
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2011, 11:25:46 PM »
:rofl i meant flying it... but whatever works for you, Monkey. :bolt:
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2011, 11:47:18 PM »
oh ok, not B24. its a nice,flamable target. kinda like first B-29 on here  :D
i like the B-17: very mean, non-flamable taget
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2011, 12:00:00 AM »
B-17 just for the history it has in my hometown.
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Re: B-17G or B-24J
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2011, 05:08:32 AM »
my father's hometown (Avranches) got an history with the B26...its the plane model that destroyed it in 1944  :bolt:
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