Originally posted by 214thCavalier
Damn it Widewing where do ya keep finding all these NOOBS ?
Lol! I guess these Dilberts figured the Dauntless for an easy kill. So, instead of using speed, they both elected to try and turn with the SBD. Bad idea. This little dive bomber is great for taking on TBMs, Ju 88s and the silly n00bs who salivate for the easy mark.
Usually, if I have command of a TG, I launch in a Dauntless and circle the task force. This allows me to get a better picture of what the enemy is doing, and allows me to determine if torpedos are a threat or can be ignored. Sometimes, I find myself closest to incoming aircraft, so I use the SBD to intercept those that I can reach in time. If there are fighters up as well, they tend to get most of the kills, simply because two .50 cal MGs take a while to shoot down bombers. Still, you get a few kills. So far, I have yet to lose one to enemy fighters, but have lost 3 to collisions, augers and friendly ack. All the result of excessive aggression. Silly mistakes, like turning too hard right on the deck, or driving in too close, only to crash into the wreck.
It's a fun little airplane and entertaining to fly.
My regards.
Widewing