Effective bomber hunting

[Swoop]

It also had it 'glass chin' removed, the radiator is not anywhere vulnerable as it used to be for many years.

Now that is worth knowing.

[Cremator]

Appreciate the input guys....<S>  I'm fixing to tinker around with the 152 next chance I get..

I like the idea and concept of the 410.  When I started playing again and saw it in the hanger I was tickled pink.  I played around with it some. I have a hard time getting it up to speed, handles like a pig.  I like fast and it just seems to lack but I'm sure its pilot error and just not knowing...

[Lusche]

 I like fast and it just seems to lack but I'm sure its pilot error and just not knowing...

Not a pilot error - it IS a pig.
But it's a pig with the best gun package possible.

[Triton28]

P-38's make bomber pilots cry.   

If you're above say 12-15k, just use some cross control as you make your overhead pass and you'll stay in control and ready to pwn. 

[bozon]

Under 20k bomber destruction is best served by a mosquito VI for me, though most quad-cannons fighters will do just fine. The Tempest is the fastest of the quad-cannons fighters at these altitudes which makes it easier to position for an attack. Above that, the VI starts to fall far behind other planes in performance. If we had one of the "F" (fighter) versions (F.30, please HTC? ) it would still be good past 20k. The only problem with the mossie is that it is relatively a large target for the buff guns and for some reason quite vulnerable to damage for its size (against historical reputation). Two engines do compensate to some extent.

The Ta152 is probably the best for high alt buff hunting. P47M comes close, but 0.5s are not as good as cannons.

[Dragon]

152 or 47M are my bomber killers.  I use the 47M for loitering at 25K, 152 for quick launch and intercept.

[guncrasher]

110.  that's the only airplane that can get kills from well over 1k out before the gunners can even touch me.  too bad it is really slow.


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[DrBone1]

There are many options available to do the job, but I challenge you to learn a single aircraft that can do them all, the F4U!

Oh! Just as a side note and if you are interested, I set all of my guns' convergence to 275 and have learned to fly with it set there. I have learned that there is no "magic" convergence whether fighting at 25k, or on the deck, and whether using 50 cals, or 20mm hispanos, the end result is the same.

Good luck, and good hunting!

I have my convergence at 650 on all the A/C that I fly.

I would never be able to do what some of you guys do because it seems more of a waste rather than rewarding.

[Scca]

109G-2 and later (gondolas preferred)
110G with light gun package (no rockets)
190
P-47
Mosquito
La-7
410 with 30mm
152
P-51
Tempest
Spit 8, 9, 14, 16
P-38

Any of these will work well.  Take your pick.

All good choices...  I prefer the 47-M for bomber hunting, but in the end it's the way you attack them that matters most. 

Regardless of your ride, approaching from dead six is a mistake and even a mediocre will get you eventually.  I get most of my bombers by flying in at 18-20K and looking for the most likely approach direction and setting up on that side of the base.   Each bomber has a weak point, if you exploit it well and have patients, you will win more than them. 

Look me up in the MA if you want me to show you how I do it... (AkMeathd)

[Zoney]

Check your 6 AKMeathd, and quit watching videos while you're flying.     

[SFRT - Frenchy]

I take the 410 with the 50mm. Why? Because it's bloody fun having to work for it and 50 sniping.

[Volron]

Normally the Ta-152, especially for high alt intercepts.  Otherwise, I'll take the 109 G-14 with the dola's and the 20mm(4+ sets) or 30mm(3- sets) hub gun, if it's 17k or less.  Wish we had the 109 G-14/AS, then I'd use her more often for higher up.  My other options are the 110 and 410, as well as the 109 K4.  The only issue I have with the K4 is it's low ammunition load, which is why it's low in my interceptor list.  Great climb, good at alt, just bad ammo for me.  Taking the G-14 with the 30mm, since I'm sporting the dola's, isn't a huge issue since I will still have ammo with the dola's once the 30 runs dry.

[puller]

152's if your wanting to kill bombers for a long time...

spit 14 if your defending a base from bombers....

110 or 410 if you have a lot of time on your hands....

p-39 if you want to be cool....

[HighTone]

I prefer a Ki-43 for buff hunting because it's a tad bit tougher than the A6M2.

[puller]

I prefer a Ki-43 for buff hunting because it's a tad bit tougher than the A6M2.

Or the Ki-43 for those superior pilots....

Hightone is highly deadly in those rice paper airplanes....