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Offline RotBaron

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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #135 on: March 26, 2014, 08:39:03 PM »
Betty or Peggy. I think some of you are meaning the Peggy. 

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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #136 on: March 26, 2014, 09:44:24 PM »
Quote from: RotBaron on March 26, 2014, 08:39:03 PM
Betty or Peggy. I think some of you are meaning the Peggy. 



I don't think so :)
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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #137 on: March 26, 2014, 09:51:36 PM »
rgr, had to read Rich's first two comments on the previous page to see how his third made sense, didn't do that at first. See that reading comprehension thing works when I try  ;)

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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #138 on: March 27, 2014, 04:31:17 PM »
Read through this thread, Lusche tested it to 500mph TAS at altitude, in formation, guns blazing, a speed 163 have a hard time following without compressing.
Sorry, I believe him more than you.


Quote from: XxDaSTaRxx on March 26, 2014, 04:24:58 PM
I think you need to take a look at the B-17G's top speed.

It can go nowhere near 500 with wings still intact.
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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #139 on: March 27, 2014, 07:27:36 PM »
Quote from: save on March 27, 2014, 04:31:17 PM
Read through this thread, Lusche tested it to 500mph TAS at altitude, in formation, guns blazing, a speed 163 have a hard time following without compressing.
Sorry, I believe him more than you.


Please excuse me for a moment while I go take some 17s to 30k and try this.

Be back with some answers. :)
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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #140 on: March 27, 2014, 07:35:16 PM »
That's the good thing with testing. Nobody has to believe anything from anyone, you can simply test the stuff yourself  :old:

From the original thread where I brought up this topic:



Me (Komet) severely fighting with compression issues while trying to catch up with a B-17



Quote from: Lusche on October 19, 2013, 11:49:21 AM

Tests are still running, but I just got the B-17 up to 400mph indicated / 525 mph true airspeed at ~17k without breaking up and without losing formation!

No wonder I could'nt really catch up at one time in a severely compressing Me 163  :lol

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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #141 on: March 28, 2014, 02:43:45 PM »
Quote from: RotBaron on March 26, 2014, 09:51:36 PM
rgr, had to read Rich's first two comments on the previous page to see how his third made sense, didn't do that at first. See that reading comprehension thing works when I try  ;)



And heres another thing. The TU2 is maneuverable enough to also be used as a dive bomber. It can sustain dive speeds higher then any other 2 engined bomber while dropping more ords and it can be done with precision. All I need is one straight pass to drop a few hangars, and usually its the VH. Now if thing are to hot I'll roll out one bomber and take out the ords in a dive mode, letting my two drones become WTG fodder for the stat crowd.

I did it quite a few times yesterday. Totally stalling the Knit offensive by killing their ords and VHs. The JU-88 is a fine dive bomber but its to slow. The A-20 just doesnt have the punch. I prefer to keep my 3 bombers together and fight it out but if things are desperate enough I'll do what I have to do.
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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #142 on: March 28, 2014, 02:46:10 PM »
Quote from: Lusche on March 27, 2014, 07:35:16 PM
That's the good thing with testing. Nobody has to believe anything from anyone, you can simply test the stuff yourself  :old:

From the original thread where I brought up this topic:

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Me (Komet) severely fighting with compression issues while trying to catch up with a B-17

They were probably also capable of shooting with all turrets at no loss of accuracy :)

Quote from: Rich46yo on March 28, 2014, 02:43:45 PM
And heres another thing. The TU2 is maneuverable enough to also be used as a dive bomber. It can sustain dive speeds higher then any other 2 engined bomber while dropping more ords and it can be done with precision. All I need is one straight pass to drop a few hangars, and usually its the VH. Now if thing are to hot I'll roll out one bomber and take out the ords in a dive mode, letting my two drones become WTG fodder for the stat crowd.
and this is why formation drones should be perked.
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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #143 on: March 28, 2014, 02:49:08 PM »
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and this is why formation drones should be perked.

Which is why exactly?
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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #144 on: March 28, 2014, 03:21:16 PM »
yep, i just love shooting them down :airplane:
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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #145 on: March 28, 2014, 06:07:19 PM »
Quote from: bozon on March 28, 2014, 02:46:10 PM
and this is why formation drones should be perked.
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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #146 on: April 01, 2014, 03:09:29 PM »
Ive been causing all kinds of Holy Hell in the bomber. Maybe its not appreciated, maybe its not even being noticed. But I pick important targets at important front line bases, upp to 8 k, and roll in killing the most critical tactical targets. Against CVs Ive been their worst nightmare, tho a few cunning CV drivers do know exactly when to turn on a speed bombing TU set coming in flat at 8K, "curse them" :mad:

I come in fast and off the conga line. I fond the worst non-perked fighters to be the P-51s that build up speed before coming in. Or the 190s. Even experienced players are finding out its a bad idea to come in flat to the rear of 6 to 9 Berzin 0.50s. Roll the plane right, aim for the wings, wait until they are closer then 600, and you can give them an ugly surprise. Many of my deaths are due to dumping two drones to go after a very important target in a single. Sorry but the Motherland must always come first.

I expected more use from this bomber. Most of all from the speed bomber crowd and the heavy jabo crowd.

Almost 20,000 lb of ords coming in at 8K at well over 300 mph and no deer gun caliber guns on board. Whats not to love? :cheers:
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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #147 on: April 01, 2014, 04:35:58 PM »
It truly makes CV killing a joy.  WEP climb to 8k, go to target, watch boat sink.  I see the occasional set of them in the air over airfields.  I think for ground bombing there are better choices either for speed or for payload, but for ships the Tu-2 is just the right combination of attributes to make it the best tool for the job IMO.

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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #148 on: April 01, 2014, 06:07:01 PM »
Quote from: Wiley on April 01, 2014, 04:35:58 PM
It truly makes CV killing a joy.  WEP climb to 8k, go to target, watch boat sink.  I see the occasional set of them in the air over airfields.  I think for ground bombing there are better choices either for speed or for payload, but for ships the Tu-2 is just the right combination of attributes to make it the best tool for the nob IMO.

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Re: TU-2S, the best Bomber in the game.
« Reply #149 on: April 01, 2014, 06:28:11 PM »
Quote from: Zoney on April 01, 2014, 06:07:01 PM
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