What so special about the F4U-1C?

[GPreddy]

If you dont get it yet you never will.

[GPreddy]

What you cant see in that picture is the form of b17s right behind them and the 262 flown by spqr1 attempting to cover them. teufl in the b26s didnt live beyond three passes and tatertot in the lancs died shortly after that. I had taken so much damage from the b26s that 999000 in the b17s downed me pretty easily but I didnt stop attacking just because I was hit. spqr1 got within 23 yards but wasted ammo trying to shoot me.

I dont see the fleet in this picture but since were still ten miles from it I wouldnt expect to. I guess hiding in the friendly ack and waiting for prox kills got my confused and off course.

[Booky]

The F4U-C was used way too much by some really lame pilots that didn't respect it. All they did was went around HOing all night long. I for one flew it the way it was supposed to be flown, I still do for that matter. The difference between then and now is that when it was perked it was the best ride for almost everything. Now things have changed. With the la7, niki, Spit 9 I really doubt that the F4U-C would get the use that it used to.

I think they should either unperk my baby, or perk the la7 for sure.

But I also don't really care if they do either, I will still fly it as my primary ride either way.

Booky

[ccvi]

Originally posted by Wilfrid
Numbers of aircraft built in real life has *NEVER* had any bearing on perk aircraft selection or cost.

If it was the case the 109 would have a negative perk point cost

[Lazerus1]

Originally posted by muckmaw
But what makes the plane so great that it got 20% of the kills?

I have really only flown it a little.

Is it a great turner? Really fast? Armamnet?

I think at the time of 'perking' they also added weight to the plane that was more inline with the historical documents. That and the the perking officially nuetered the plane. I think a better approach would have been to add the weight, then wait a tour or two and see the result.
This is from info I derived from this BBS, it could well be way off the mark, as far as in what HTC did to the plane.

[Lazerus1]

Originally posted by hogenbor
Relatively new as I might be I have my own thoughts about the 'fun' factor. I guess most people play for fun right?

Throughout my 'career' I resisted the temptation to fly the N1K2, Spit IX, La-7 and P-51D often. Why? I figured I would learn more if I used 'harder' planes. I fly the FM2 mostly, but also some Yak flying, La-5 and every now and then a P-47, Mossie,Hurri IIc, Spit I even.  All with very different characteristics and armament.

 

I've never taken that approach, I always fly the uber 205, untill HTC decides that the Re2005 IS a good idea

[Lazerus1]

Originally posted by SlapShot
Muck 'ol buddy ... do you need me to post the picture of ...

"How about a cup of ..." ?

Please do, I lost it in a format, would love to have it back. Also the picture of the CHIPS guy pointing at ya proclaiming 'YOU'RE A HOMO' was a classic. Anyone that has it and could post it, it would be appreciated

[Lazerus1]

Originally posted by Wotan
compare la7 usage to the chog you will see why the la7 doesnt have the impact the chog had. Thats what you keep missing read Urchins post search the kill stats going back to when the chog was unperked and compare with the la7 niki spit p51 or any of the top 5 killers in ah and you will see the chog greatly unbalanced the arena. Dont insert anything into why the chog is perked but that.

Its not on production, performance or guns.

The plane got nearlt 20% of the kills in the main. Go check see whats the highest % of kills the la7 ever had.

The chog was perked because it unbalanced the main. Period. Doesnt matter what gun, what color, what year,  how many or how fast.

Thus, the reason for perking the 152.

[F4UDOA]

Frankly the perking of the C-Hog represents more of the imbalance of the cannon armed A/C in AH than anything.

Honestly, other than the fact that there were 200 made what is the great advantage?

It is not as fast as many.

It doesn't out turn many.

It dosn't climb well at all.

It has difficult stall characteristics.

Also it has the same guns package as the Tiffy and Hurri. The 190A5/8, NIK2 have compareble guns.

So 20% of people chose it in the MA? Would that justify perking the P-51D or Spit? I think there would be a revolution.

[beet1e]

Hehe, not quite as good as GPreddy's epic sortie, but not bad. I had just finished strafing the town, so did not have a full ammo load when I turned to engage some cons that had come in as others were upping.  

I just thought I'd post MY screenshot, because I know it pisses Lazs off - lol!

[maxtor]

F4U-1C with 9273 kills 3660 deaths turns in a better performance than the more expensively perked F4U4 and Ta152.  It's a much better investment than either of those others.

[lord dolf vader]

flew 2 missions in one last night

first got straifed at 3k by a la7 , he had a prusuer on him and i manuverd (thanks to 6 call) and missed all but a few pings lost one elv and on elron returned to base and landed did ground loop on landing tho

second mission got 6 kills 2 assists 4 mans kills ( arial combat away from base ) one of wich was "gman"  hehe and 2 that were upping at a enmy base.

returned and landed.  just a great all around aircraft. and it used much much better. both cannons and guns i actualy hated torque and made my day to kill him.

i honestly believe if the cannons had been that good tho they would have continued making them. or that is was a crime that they didnt.

[humble]

The C-hog is perked for a single reason...Torque...not the physics effect...the pilot. Easily the best snapshot artist in the game and and outstanding stick. Combining that with 4 x 20mm and 850+ rds and you had a massacre on your hands. A lot of folks with less ability started to fly it and you had a HO slug fest for months. Truthfully it's the only perk ride worth flying:)...a great plane with unequaled leathality.

[SlapShot]

Originally posted by Lazerus1
Please do, I lost it in a format, would love to have it back. Also the picture of the CHIPS guy pointing at ya proclaiming 'YOU'RE A HOMO' was a classic. Anyone that has it and could post it, it would be appreciated

Just for you Lazerus ...

[wetrat]

Originally posted by BNM
I actually do better with the D myself? Anyway I think perking the La7, P-51D, 190 D-9 and 109G-10 the same 10 perks would be fine.

 Edited to add the Dora  

I would love having lala's, mustangs, doras, and g10's perked... hell, if all that was perked, I'd never die in G10's