Author Topic: What's your favorite 'underdog' plane? (Read 1581 times)

AKWeav · « **Reply #45 on:** August 15, 2002, 10:40:02 PM »

Quote"Most of these planes are not underdogs. The best true underdog is the F4F/FM2."

The most underdog plane of the set has got to be the "Flying Brick", better known as the P-40. The E model is a marginal underdog, but the B model has gotta win it hands down.

Some may not agree, but thems my choices.

akak · « **Reply #46 on:** August 16, 2002, 12:36:07 AM »

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Originally posted by gofaster
... P-38L for doing ground work. The 5 superplanes will eat both of them alive, so every operation has its own rewards, just don't expect to land any kills.

And just what are these 5 'Super-planes'? Please don't say the Niki, La7 or the Spitfire IX as part of the '5'.

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lasse · « **Reply #47 on:** August 16, 2002, 01:10:14 AM »

I dont know if it count as a underdog plane, but I love the Seafire

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Shamus · « **Reply #48 on:** August 16, 2002, 09:12:15 AM »

109g2, it does everything great except dive

Shamus

gofaster · « **Reply #49 on:** August 16, 2002, 09:36:34 AM »

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Originally posted by akak

And just what are these 5 'Super-planes'? Please don't say the Niki, La7 or the Spitfire IX as part of the '5'.

Ok, I won't. But I'll just say that the P-51D and either the FW-190 or F6F round out the stable.

Quick rule of thumb to identify a super-plane: check the ENY and OBJ values. If the ENY is less than 20 - ta-da!

Not that there's anything wrong with flying them, just that it kind of takes some of the wind out of the bragging rights. Anyone that can land a couple of kills in a P-40E is probably a better pilot than the guy that's landing a couple of kills in a Spitfire IX.

I'm not above doing some Spitfire flying myself. Last night I flew a Spitfire V (ENY 20) with a 500 pound bomb (to assist in a base capture) and had an absolutely marvelous time bagging a P-51B (I could see the invasion stripes), an F4U (I think it was a F4U-1 - didn't see the yellow band on the cowl), and an A6M5. I would've had a 109 (of some sort), but I ran out of gas over the ocean and he got away.

Puck · « **Reply #50 on:** August 16, 2002, 09:46:30 AM »

I hate to break anyone's heart here, but there are no underdog rides.

It's not the crate, it's the driver.

PERK DREX!!!!!

DJ111 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 16, 2002, 12:24:57 PM »

Underdogs : Hurri IIC , D3A , and yak9u >

F4u-1a and p47d-30 are also ok

Turbot · « **Reply #52 on:** August 16, 2002, 12:46:37 PM »

After more thought I am changing my "vote" to the IL2. Getting a fighter kill in that is nothing but joyful

bigUC · « **Reply #53 on:** August 17, 2002, 01:00:53 PM »

Bf110 g2 - Prolly the c4 too, but nothing *NOTHING* beats blowing a LA-7 up with a few 30mm hits before he can bail

Red Ant · « **Reply #54 on:** August 17, 2002, 02:11:17 PM »

The P39. Too bad AH doesnt have one

senna · « **Reply #55 on:** August 17, 2002, 04:35:10 PM »

109F3. Its my favorite underdog of underdog planes. Favorite underdog is F4f.

Widewing · « **Reply #56 on:** August 17, 2002, 08:52:47 PM »

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Originally posted by bigUC
Bf110 g2 - Prolly the c4 too, but nothing *NOTHING* beats blowing a LA-7 up with a few 30mm hits before he can bail

How about taking on an La-7 and F6F-5 with a SBD and killing both (using only forward guns)?

My regards,

Widewing

214thCavalier · « **Reply #57 on:** August 18, 2002, 06:42:55 AM »

Damn it Widewing where do ya keep finding all these NOOBS ?

Widewing · « **Reply #58 on:** August 18, 2002, 10:50:24 AM »

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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