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Offline Max

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88 Training
« on: February 26, 2026, 08:02:39 AM »
Is there a recommended tutorial available with respect to lead distance/aim of the dreaded 88 base AA guns? There a few players who can pick a spec of dust off a flea's ear with them. I suck.  :bhead

My standard OP is to match shell burst yardage with the icon range, varying lead according to distance. The shell bursts always appear short of target. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Offline Randy1

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Re: 88 Training
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2026, 08:34:59 AM »
I really think the key to the 88s is practice.  More time than i want to spend so I am just average at best.

I have seen  a player or two consistently make hits at 8K.  Around a base set it for 1.5K then wait for the plane to get in that range. That is kind of a one shut deal.

One time a few years back I watched a fellow Rook took out three bombers out with one shot about 5 K.   Pure luck he shouted on the range radio.  Never seen that since.

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Re: 88 Training
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2026, 10:35:56 AM »
Mustng2 has a Mission available the accommodates using the 88's and the 37 mm's, along with Lead Computing Gun Site. It works very well. Hmmmm maybe I need to go practice some more. :devil
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Re: 88 Training
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2026, 11:51:28 AM »
Maybe that should be my next youtube video!

Offline Bolt

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Re: 88 Training
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2026, 01:46:08 PM »
I'm always a unwilling target for you to practice on  :cheers: :salute
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Re: 88 Training
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2026, 03:08:03 PM »
Id assume you could practice offline and use the lead computing gunsite

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Re: 88 Training
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2026, 08:43:11 AM »
Maybe that should be my next youtube video!

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