Author Topic: This Week: Tunisia 1943 (Read 2031 times)

Arlo · « **Reply #30 on:** March 22, 2003, 02:36:45 PM »

You must have been missing those "frame sucking cloud clusters" I was encountering.

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Originally posted by Okugi
Yup, looks like the whole week will be spent between a2 and a55. Good deal in a way though, you always know where the action will be instead of chasing cons around the map. That certainly helps in those short winded 109's, lol. All in all, thumbs up for this one!

Not to mention I get much better framerates in this terrain...

Yeah, I know... upgrade my machine...

Slash27 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 22, 2003, 05:23:26 PM »

Well, like in the Greece map, I was flying axis almost the entire time and being outnumbered by allies 25 to 15 wasn't uncommon. And guess what? About every plane I fought was a spit.

I can see your frustration. If the G2 and A5 are added shouldnt be a problem. Numbers havent been too bad lately thanks in part to JG-3 ~~. I guess we'll see how it goes.~~

brady · « **Reply #32 on:** March 22, 2003, 05:26:17 PM »

Even if they were added you would still see the same number of spits, at least percentage wise.

Arlo · « **Reply #33 on:** March 22, 2003, 06:32:52 PM »

I was perfectly willing to use the pee-40. Started out in it aamof. But when I had a 109 on my tail a 109 diving down and another 109 hoing me .... simultaneously, I opted for something that twisted and turned a bit better. Even then it was a chore surviving (or attempting to survive ... dragging out my demise) 3 or 4 on one when I was solo last night.

Luckily the odds evened out a lil later and the fights became much more interesting. For both sides if the comments in the buffer reflected the feelings of their typists.

Slash27 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 22, 2003, 08:04:52 PM »

Even if they were added you would still see the same number of spits, at least percentage wise.

Wasnt implying otherwise. Just thought by adding the G2 and A5 it would even things out. If the Spit is going to be such a problem just take it out.

Arlo · « **Reply #35 on:** March 22, 2003, 08:09:38 PM »

Bad trend. I've seen this show before.

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Originally posted by Slash27
If the Spit is going to be such a problem just take it out.

214thCavalier · « **Reply #36 on:** March 22, 2003, 08:20:14 PM »

If your flying a 109 and find the spit a problem, your flying it wrong.

CurtissP-6EHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** March 22, 2003, 08:20:16 PM »

Hello? What about us USAAF pilots? All we have is the P-40E which by the way, was not as good as the P-40F. The P-40F was 54 mph faster than the E and performed better at 20k. The P-40F was used in Tunisia at least between June 43 - Sept. 43. Why do I bring this up? Well, the 109-G2 is almost 100mph faster than the P-40E at 20k. It would only be about 35mph faster than the P-40F. HOWEVER, the P-40F would be FASTER than the C-202 at 20K. The C-202 is about 350mph at 20K.

The 109F-2 and G-2 are pretty damn close at about 15 mph difference at 20K, about 390 and 395mph.

Soooooooooooo

Performance ratings in order:
Above 20k

#1 Bf-109G-2
#2 Bf-109F-4
#3 P-40F
#4 C-202
#5 Bf-110C-4
#6 Bf-109E-4
#7 P-40E

Below 15K

#1 Bf-109G-2
#2 Bf-109F-4
#3 C-202
#4 P-40E
#5 Bf-109E-4
#6 Bf-110C-4

Climb Rate on P-40F was 1,200 feet faster than P-40E with the Packard engine.

The USAAF pilots are getting screwed.....again!

The F4F?????? Thats a big f@#$ Laugh

Okugi · « **Reply #38 on:** March 22, 2003, 09:56:40 PM »

From what i've seen so far, the 109f does just fine against the spits as long as you have a wingie, and fly it right. I can't even tell you how many times I've used a climbing turn to drag the poor spitdweeb to a squaddie or other friendly. If I can't get them on the first couple passes, it's drag 'n bag time!

Of course, this isn't gonna work so well if outnumbered... that's a bridge to cross when/if we come to it. But so far, numbers have been fair... if they were out of whack, a2 would have fallen long ago.

Enjoying this setup so far, but I have to admit, the 190a5 is my squad ride... I sure won't argue if it gets added

Slash27 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 22, 2003, 10:15:26 PM »

If your flying a 109 and find the spit a problem, your flying it wrong
Kinda what I was thinking.

Karnak · « **Reply #40 on:** March 23, 2003, 12:15:36 AM »

CurtissP-6EHawk,

The USAAF also flew Spit Vs and Spit IXs in the Med. Theatre. I don't know the dates that we were using them, but I do know it was not a breif period.

brady · « **Reply #41 on:** March 23, 2003, 03:36:03 AM »

I dident mean to imply that the spit was realy a problem, just that it is used 90% of the time.

We all knmow most combat takes place bellow 10K.

This plane set is obviously not a US baseed one one and as Karnak said they flew spis alot to Hawk in tis time and place.

Slash27 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 23, 2003, 08:03:07 AM »

Rgr that Brady.

CurtissP-6EHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** March 23, 2003, 09:16:17 AM »

yes I know UASSF flew Spits but the 325th wont be flying Spits, Cya in the MA

gshine666 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 23, 2003, 01:39:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Andijg
I agree with Kanttori - ALWAYS KEEP IT HISTORICAL in the CT. That is what the attraction of the arena is for most people.

I'd agree for the most part. I'm a CT newbie and y'all may have kicked this around before, but I'd like to see a "America 1942" Senario. What if the Japense had brought an invasion force to the west coast after Pearl Harbor? Or if Britain had collapsed and the Axis powers had established a foothold in Canada or northeastern Mexico and started an offensive?

This might be a fantasy senario, but wold not need a fantasy planeset.

Just a thought.