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Offline Randy1

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Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« on: January 08, 2013, 07:49:32 AM »
What is the current thinking on the best Fighter-Attack plane in the Attack mode?
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2013, 07:52:06 AM »
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2013, 07:53:41 AM »
F6f, f4u, P47, and the B-38.  Tank plinking remains as the Havoc's bread and butter.
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2013, 07:58:00 AM »
P47-D40 or the P47N?

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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2013, 08:26:44 AM »
Total ords to be carryed: p47 D40 and N      D is better on military power, N is on WEP     
Best climb rate (and a much better turn rate) with 2*1000 pounders: P38. The rocket rack causes some drag though.
Best maneuverability, also the best low level performance with 2*1000ponders: F4u1D (not counting the 4hog, jack of all trades)   It clearly outperforms the F6F.
The fastest with the named ordenance, but also the worst maneuverability: P51D

They are both pretty good, the question is, what is inportant for you, more ords, more speed, more turn rate, more climb rate?
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2013, 08:40:46 AM »
Real men fly the Stuka for ground attack.  :old:
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2013, 08:46:20 AM »
Quote from: Debrody on January 08, 2013, 08:26:44 AM
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They are both pretty good, the question is, what is important for you, more ords, more speed, more turn rate, more climb rate?


The speed of climb and ords carried is right near the top of the list but first I think in my mind is the fighter mode after the attack and second is ground fire durability.  This is of course is an opinion with only a couple of months of AH under my belt so is subject to be wrong in a big way.  :)

Stuka!  Now that is one I have not tried.
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2013, 09:51:21 AM »
47 class, A5,A8
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2013, 09:52:05 AM »
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2013, 09:57:04 AM »

Any 190.  They all fill the role nicely.  Even the Dora as long as you protect your rad.  After deliverance of ords you are left with a very capable fighter.

On the opposite side...I find the Jugs do a bang up job as well.



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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2013, 09:58:51 AM »
For assaulting a base/town: 110G-2

For attacking GVs and then scuffling: 38G

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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2013, 09:59:22 AM »
P-38s handle their ordnance much better than any single engined fighter.

P-47s are easy kills unless the P-47 driver really knows his stuff.
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2013, 10:20:18 AM »
I like the P47D-40 for attack, but the P38L is very capable as well.  It climbs much better than the jug with a full load of ord, which is a very good thing.  The only problem with the 38 is it's a ginormous target, and IMO like the jug it requires you to know the plane well to dogfight in it.

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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2013, 11:03:42 AM »
F6-F ... hands down.
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Re: Best Fighter-Attack Plane in the Attack Mode?
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2013, 11:12:03 AM »
Quote from: SlapShot on January 08, 2013, 11:03:42 AM
F6-F ... hands down.

F6-F does bring the pain.

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