Author Topic: An odd question from an old, cartoon bomber pilot.  (Read 2650 times)

Offline Vulcan

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Re: An odd question from an old, cartoon bomber pilot.
« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2016, 03:00:58 PM »
I think people in AH don't experiment enough. The pure fun of sitting back 2k away as you pick off buffs with a 50mm cannon knowing all the time the pile-it is probably screaming bloody murder/cheat/unicorns is very satisfying.

Now I've got my 50mm worked out, I want to try A2A rockets next.

Offline 10thmd

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Re: An odd question from an old, cartoon bomber pilot.
« Reply #31 on: October 20, 2016, 03:14:43 PM »
I usually try to place a drone in-between me and the lead bomber on my run in.
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Offline Bino

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Re: An odd question from an old, cartoon bomber pilot.
« Reply #32 on: October 20, 2016, 10:15:59 PM »
I attack bombers every chance I get, but rarely while I'm in their rear hemisphere. I always go for the drones first, as it seems to disrupt the defensive fire a bit.



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Offline BaldEagl

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Re: An odd question from an old, cartoon bomber pilot.
« Reply #33 on: October 21, 2016, 12:42:47 AM »
I go for the left drone. Once that is dead the right drone will slowly move over to the left. As that is happening the convergence is messed up again, just for a brief moment. Only gives you a slight advantage, but hey, it helps.

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I used to do this but took it a step further:

Go for the left drone and take it out then drift right toward the lead.  As you do the right drone will move right to left allowing you to hammer it while it crosses behind the leads rear gun.  That leaves only the lead to go and as soon as the last drone is out of the way your guns are already hitting the lead.

Even if you don't get all three on one pass every one of the remaining are so beat up they're easy kills.  Or you can leave them for someone else to finish off giving you the kills and them the assists.
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Offline LocoMoto

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Re: An odd question from an old, cartoon bomber pilot.
« Reply #34 on: October 22, 2016, 12:13:41 PM »
if close to a base killing the lead done forces him to calibrate again.


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Offline caldera

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Re: An odd question from an old, cartoon bomber pilot.
« Reply #35 on: October 22, 2016, 12:17:04 PM »
I type in .dot wingman nme B-17 so I can saddle up easier.  Really helps the hit %! 
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Re: An odd question from an old, cartoon bomber pilot.
« Reply #36 on: October 22, 2016, 12:30:48 PM »
With a 110, I approach from the side and rake across all 3 from nearly dead six.

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