Most dangerous plane in the game

[Lazerr]

My angle to them is always changing which foils their gun solution.  They don’t get much of a shot when I’m doing 450+ and I land more damage than I would in a head on.    All I do is adjust my lead as I close.

With your 38 that cone of fire probably does more damage in a head on than the Mustang I usually fly.    I will HO bombers, but it’s not my preference.

My shot is being made from directly above them, not head on.  The space i am set up ahead of them is wiped out when i dive into them.  Basically  the same attack Devil described.

You are spending more time in gun range, therefore hoping the gunners ability in the buffs is limited.

[Vraciu]

My shot is being made from directly above them, not head on.  The space i am set up ahead of them is wiped out when i dive into them.  Basically  the same attack Devil described.

I’m not DIRECTLY above them but I’m close.  Usually 70+ degrees. 

You are spending more time in gun range, therefore hoping the gunners ability in the buffs is limited.

I’m spending more time in MY gun range, too.  It’s a tradeoff but it works.   It’s easier to setup than a HO, and I land more rounds on target.   

Meanwhile my arcing attack profile is giving the gunner a constantly changing solution very few can deal with effectively—if at all.    It also allows for a very efficient re-engagement as I am heading in the same direction as the bad guy on my egress.   I wind up initiating follow up attacks from the same spot I started, which makes me fast and hard to hit while minimizing energy loss.  (I save HOs for guys flying in the high 20s-plus when climbing above them is too much of a PITA.)

I should film it sometime.

I used to complain about BUFFs just like the OP.   Now they’re my favorite target.  Easy prey so long as I don’t get impatient, which, as you said, is iof vital importance.

[FX1]

I would love to do that but I don't fly much over 9k. Guess if your bomber hunting then you need to be 15k. Take more gas and a 190Ish cannon wagon..

[Puma44]

The one that comes from deep six when haven’t belly checked.

[Vraciu]

I would love to do that but I don't fly much over 9k. Guess if your bomber hunting then you need to be 15k. Take more gas and a 190Ish cannon wagon..

I use the P-51D.  It’s an awesome bomber hunter.   It has range, speed, and controllability when fast.   Lead the target and let fly.

[Ack-Ack]

Maybe, only real weakness that I have found is a HO. Is their a trick because I haven't found one.

Using overhead attacks are the best way to attack a bomber formation. 

[caldera]

I would love to do that but I don't fly much over 9k. Guess if your bomber hunting then you need to be 15k. Take more gas and a 190Ish cannon wagon..

High alt bombers can be killed with any fighter.

[RODBUSTR]

   NOE liberators are the most dangerous to Me.  Other  buffs I have an average 15/1 KD ratio  Even B29s 10/1...… I sure as heck don't run up Their 6. to do It. and prefer using a plane with cannons and hi top speed.

[bozon]

You are all doing it wrong.

The proper way to kill a heavy bomber without much alt advantage and without taking a hit is the "chin attack". You come roughly HO to the bombers, then dive below their level and pull up for an attack on their chin from infront and below. You get a nice big target and you can aim at the exposed engines and wings if you like to.

The gunner has to jump from the nose gun to the belly gun and then to a rear gun as you flash by - they never make it. In most cases they will not react at all, thinking you are going to pass below them.

For best effect bring a good fighter with 4 nose mounted hispanos and twin merlins. All others are mediocre anyway.

[Vraciu]

   NOE liberators are the most dangerous to Me.  Other  buffs I have an average 15/1 KD ratio  Even B29s 10/1...… I sure as heck don't run up Their 6. to do It. and prefer using a plane with cannons and hi top speed.

Fffft.  Liberators are easy.   They burn like kindling. 

HAVEABLAST. 

[Vraciu]

You are all doing it wrong.

(Munch)

For best effect bring a good fighter with 4 nose mounted hispanos and twin merlins. All others are mediocre anyway.

“I don’t think so, Tim.”

[scott66]

“I don’t think so, Tim.”

nice.."home improvement" reference lol

[Vraciu]

nice.."home improvement" reference lol

 

[Lusche]

    Other  buffs I have an average 15/1 KD ratio  Even B29s 10/1...…

You had a very good 10-1 result in tour 218, but in the past 12 months your overall tally is 23-11 against the B-29.... 



On a side note, the current stats page makes it very difficult to gather data on the premier killers of a plane. I'm really curious what the stats of the top B-29 hunters are 

[Vraciu]

You had a very good 10-1 result in tour 218, but in the past 12 months your overall tally is 23-11 against the B-29.... 

RodBUSTED.   

“HAVEABLAST.”