Tiger-2s vs IL-2s

[Rich52]

Im not having much luck punching thru Tiger-2s with the NS-37s of the IL-2. Im not complaining, I knew it would be iffy from the get go. The 40mm top plate is a small target and right near the limits of the NS-37, most of all when considering angles. Im just wondering if anybody else is having any luck ? I try to avoid bombing perk tanks and prefer gunning cause to me its more fair.

[Tank-Ace]

Try the PB-1 anit-tank rockets on the 190F8. I've had some limited success against Tiger IIs with them (got a couple assists last tour when I finished them off with a salvo of rockets.

[Karnak]

Bomb the suckers.  It is all that you can do unless you like the Fw190F-8 and its rockets.

[Rich52]

Right, I figured. Nest time I see one I'll film it and show you that Im hitting it perfect with the 37mms. But like I said Im not whining cause I knew it would be iffy from the git-go. If they must be bombed then they must be bombed.

[The Fugitive]

Im not having much luck punching thru Tiger-2s with the NS-37s of the IL-2. Im not complaining, I knew it would be iffy from the get go. The 40mm top plate is a small target and right near the limits of the NS-37, most of all when considering angles. Im just wondering if anybody else is having any luck ? I try to avoid bombing perk tanks and prefer gunning cause to me its more fair.

LOL!!! I'm sure they appreciate this 

You want to kill a tank, get in a tank! That's what a tank going is looking for.

[Lusche]

LOL!!! I'm sure they appreciate this 

In my experience as a tank buster, they often actually do

[Tank-Ace]

In my experience as a tank buster, they often actually do

Yup. I know I do.

[skorpion]

ive been messing around in the DA with a friend on this recently. if you try to attack from the sides/rear/front, it wont work. your best bet is to whack em in the top of the turret where its the thinnest. that seems to have the best effects either turreting it or if you aim for the engine making it immobile

[Rich52]

LOL!!! I'm sure they appreciate this  

You want to kill a tank, get in a tank! That's what a tank going is looking for.

I dont care what they think. To me its more fair and challenging to kill tanks with cannon only. To me its more challenging/rewarding to up a Yak-T and get one tank then it is to up an A-20 and get 8. I pay my $15 a month for an air game. Others can pay their $15 a month for a tank game if they want. Skorp next time I see one I'll film it cause Im sure I hit the 40mm plate in the rear and turret top. BUT with the angle and distance I realize punching thru is not garunteed or maybe even possible. I cant get the verticle angles I used to get with F3.

[skorpion]

I dont care what they think. To me its more fair and challenging to kill tanks with cannon only. To me its more challenging/rewarding to up a Yak-T and get one tank then it is to up an A-20 and get 8. I pay my $15 a month for an air game. Others can pay their $15 a month for a tank game if they want. Skorp next time I see one I'll film it cause Im sure I hit the 40mm plate in the rear and turret top. BUT with the angle and distance I realize punching thru is not garunteed or maybe even possible. I cant get the verticle angles I used to get with F3.

well if your going to use the hurri2d 40mm's get to 2k, dive on top of a tiger 2 and start shooting at 1k max. 400 min. set your convergence at max distance and it should work. ive got films of me doing that somewhere. ill post later

[Rich52]

well if your going to use the hurri2d 40mm's get to 2k, dive on top of a tiger 2 and start shooting at 1k max. 400 min. set your convergence at max distance and it should work. ive got films of me doing that somewhere. ill post later

Do please show me cause the Brit class-S 40mm had about the same performance as the NS-37. Maybe a bit more range. On the other hand its more nimble and easier to go verticle to ensure a proper striking angle. Maybe I'll spend more time in the Hurri-D. 

[SmokinLoon]

Do please show me cause the Brit class-S 40mm had about the same performance as the NS-37. Maybe a bit more range. On the other hand its more nimble and easier to go verticle to ensure a proper striking angle. Maybe I'll spend more time in the Hurri-D. 

Performance wise, there really isnt any difference between the Vickers S 40mm and the NS-37mm.  The Il-2 platform has an edge in ammo and armor, but the Hurricane IID platform is far more agile, climbs faster, is seems to be a bit more accurate since the guns are synchronized (Il-2 is not).  However, the Hurricane IID offers 15 volleys, while the IL-2 offers 50.  So... pick your poison.  Me?  I go with the Hurricane IID every time except when there is a horde of gv's and the extra ammo is needed and I dont have the time to re-arm. 

[skorpion]

i couldnt find the film, as i forgot what it was named (film ##) and i have over 325+ films so its not really going to be any fun trying to search for it, so i have some soft spots on the top of the tiger 2 that ive outlined in red.  (top view)


when i did the turret, you always want to aim at the back side of it. thats where the ammo is held and if you hit the front, well, your just going to turret him. also, you can always aim for the drivers seat. for some reason if your driver dies your tank is going to hell. and, the most popular choice of all....the engine block! basically keeps the tiger immoble while the guys on the ground can work around it and kill him. hope this helps!

[Becinhu]

No luck for me thus far with 37mm against the Tiger II....however I did find that the 1800kg volkswagon from das Stuka pops them like a grape.