Author Topic: Plane choice. Why? (Read 5242 times)

Don · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2003, 12:14:23 PM »

Recently the P-47D-30 cuz I read a book recently by Francis Gabreski; thought I'd try it cuz it was an inspiring read. The plane is a beast and the most fun I have had flying a Jug.
In AH I fly the F4U 1D, C and -1; also the P-51D, La5, FW 190A5 and A8, Me109 G6.

I started out in AW flying the P-51D, then the F4U1D. I refuse to fly the Spits or the F6Fs, and now in AH I still wont fly eithe rof them or, the LA7.
I prefer the challenge of learning a plane and becoming good at fighting in it.

Zippatuh · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2003, 12:45:34 PM »

Started out flying the aircraft I could fly to the best of my limited ability. Spit’s, LA’s, a yak version or two, I think the frank (whatever designation it really is). Then I got into a scenario or two and started researching big blue.

I flew versions of the F4U for the longest time, intermixing others, remembering the “Black Sheep Squadron” that used to play on Sunday afternoons. I tried the pony and didn’t like it. I wanted to fly it from the brief scene in “Empire of the Sun”. You know where the kid screams out “Yeahhhh... P51... Cadillac of the skies!” I couldn’t get the hang of it though.

Now, P51 it is. I like the high speed maneuverability it has. I like the speed in general. Once you understand what it can and can’t do it’s a great bird.

Do I like the early war stuff? Of course, they make great targets.

keyapaha · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2003, 01:06:33 PM »

A6M2 and A6M5 I am simply a T&B fighter and these are about the best in the game.And when I get tired of putt putting around in these I go for anything with a red star on it purely for speed and fun.

A couple of days ago I took up a p51B and that plane is sweet once figured out although I still have a ways to go to be any good in it but is a blast to fly.

vorticon · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2003, 01:07:50 PM »

i just choose random planes that i normally dont fly and if i can land a decent kill streak in em i stick with em till i get bored then repeat the proscess

dfl8rms · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2003, 01:23:04 PM »

yaks -- to get away from the spray and pray dweebery.
yaks -- to get the speed to track down the low ponies (love it when the ponies wep gives out and I'm still there )
yaks -- to stall fight
yaks -- just cuz they are there

A20 -- rugged, gv killer and decent a2a

Yeager · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2003, 01:29:04 PM »

I try to at least be marginally competative in all types.

Prefer allied stuff but enjoy the Japanese stuff and to a lessor extent the German stuff. Hate the italian stuff but can still get wheels up in em.

Favourite would be B26 for bombing and P51D for everything else.

Kubwak · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2003, 01:37:49 PM »

HT should put a random button in hangar for fighter and bomber selection so every time you up, its gonna be a surprise as to what plane yer flyin:D

Airscrew · « **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2003, 01:40:11 PM »

1. F4U-1a, I dont know why, I started using it two tours ago to try something different, I also just lost a bunch of perk points from crashing a couple of 262's. I like the way it flys and handles, once you get use to the snap stall.
2. LA-7 - base defense, goon hunting, or just plan sneaking around looking for unsuspecting prey, excellent for surprising NOE raids.
3. Typhoon - ground attach, some base defense.
4. F6F - jabo, base defense, carrier ops
5. F4U-1C and D, carrier cap and defense, jabo
6. P-51d - started flying it more in April, still learning. when I started 2 years ago I tried the P-51 and kept stalling so I quit flying it. Now trying it again. I figured if I could master the stall in the LA-7 and F4U's I was ready to try the P51 again.
7. 190D9 and 109G10 - Cap fields, Bomber hunting, goon hunting,
8. 190-A8, Jabo, attack against ground vehicles, taking out vehicle hangers.
9. P-38, some Jabo, some high cap, some search and destroy
10. Yak - on and off depending on map

WldThing · « **Reply #23 on:** May 01, 2003, 03:25:23 PM »

Flew Spit in Air Warrior...Flew La7 for 3 months, then switched to P-51 and still flyin it..

What i did in a P-51 and still doin it, contributes to what i can do in all the planes.

Replicant · « **Reply #24 on:** May 01, 2003, 04:12:09 PM »

Hawker Typhoon.

Guess I started flying this plane because the squad I formed in AH (Firebirds 56 (Fighter) Squadron) flew them in WW2. Our squad would fly them on jabo missions on squad nights - we had a pretty big squad then (2 1/2 years ago??) and our missions became rather famous 'Tiffy runs'! Fariz joined us and they got even bigger missions.... so blame the Typhoon missions origin on 56 Sqn!

Since then I joined 418 Sqn but still continue to fly the Typhoon although 418 Sqn's 'main plane' in RL was the Mosquito (the AH Mossie is a 418 Sqn actually).

GScholz · « **Reply #25 on:** May 01, 2003, 04:24:31 PM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Bf109G6 - Because its the greatest fighter of all time.

Bf109G10 - Because its a fast version of the G6 when you need the speed..

SBD5 - Because it's beautiful!

IL2M3 - Beacuse its even more beautiful and has big 23mm cannon!

Grun.

What are the strongpoints of the G6? You see I might be looking to upgrade my F4 I love the F4, but it's not very survivable in the Pony/Lala/190 ridden MA (heh, I fly the 190 when it get too bad )

palef · « **Reply #26 on:** May 01, 2003, 04:46:38 PM »

1. Fw190D9 - for some reaon everything goes right for me when I fly this. Use it for everything too. Read and re-Read Eric Brown's comments about this thing. Shame they scrapped them all - imagine one of these luvverly birds at Reno today.

2. Ki61 - First a/c model my Dad built for me when I was a kid was a Ki61 - I thought it was just beautiful. Finally learned how to use it effectively after Mitsu taught me - again, and again, and again, and......

3. Fw190F8 - Much underrated Jabo, that turns into an A8 once the bombs are gone. Was fascinated with the armament options this thing had when I used to read about it as a kid - photo-electric backward firiing mortars for goodnees sake!!!

4. La5 - My handle in AW was Voch5. La5 is one of those middle/top performers than can surprise when handled well. Amazing how sticking that great big AsH82 on front of a LaGG 3 created such a competent fighter.

5. F4U-1 - Best CV fighter in the game (IMO) - Plus Kiwis flew them in the Pacific war.

6. Il2 - Take THAT, and THAT, and THAT! I think Stalin's comment about Mother Russia needing this puppy like air and bread sums up it's historical importance nicely. Even though Stalin was mental, he still had the odd good opinion.

7. Pz IVH - best mass produced MBT of WWII and tank town on Trinity has revitalised the game for me. Nothing like stalking other Panzers by sound alone through a rubble strewn city.

palef

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #27 on:** May 01, 2003, 04:58:07 PM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
Grun.

What are the strongpoints of the G6? You see I might be looking to upgrade my F4 I love the F4, but it's not very survivable in the Pony/Lala/190 ridden MA (heh, I fly the 190 when it get too bad )

The strong points are:

It is slow, no kidding this actually helps sometimes.
It turns better than G10 but worse than G2.
It climbs very well.
It is the classic Bf109.
It is most beautiful fighter of WW2.
It has Erich Hartman's scheme.
It has very good firepower over G2 - the 13mm are pretty useful.
It has 30mm gun option.
It is the most fun and chalenging Bf109 in AH.
It is the most honest fighter in AH, no BS, no dweebry, no UFO stunts.
It is capable of excelent performance if you know it.

Basically I just love the plane - it's awesome. I think a lot of real good AH Bf109 pilots love it too - it's a classic.

GScholz · « **Reply #28 on:** May 01, 2003, 05:29:43 PM »

Thanks Grun. I think I'll try it, and when I think it sux I'll ask you to set me straight.

Urchin · « **Reply #29 on:** May 01, 2003, 05:59:28 PM »

Against the La7, Spit IX, and N1K2 the 109G6 may as well be the same plane as a 109F4. Except it has those hideous tumors on the nose.

Actually thats not quite right.

109F4 vs La7: La7 is faster, accelerates and climbs better, has more firepower, rolls better, turns worse.

109G6 vs La7: La7 is faster, accelerates and climbs better, has more firepower, rolls better, and turns better.

109F4 vs Spit IX: Spit IX is faster except right on the deck, accelerates and climbs better, has more firepower, rolls better, and turns better.

109G6 vs Spit IX: Spit IX is slower till 10k or so, accelerates and climbs better above 10k (below 10k the G6 has a very slight advantage, slight enough that it isnt even noticable in my opinion), has more firepower, rolls better, turns better.

109F4 vs N1K2: N1K2 is about the same speed till 10k (then it gets slower), accelerates and climbs about the same to 5k (after that it drops off a lot), has more firepower, rolls better, turns better.

109G6 vs N1K2: N1K2 is slower, doesnt climb or accelerate as well, has more firepower, rolls better, and turns better.

Really, the only difference you'd see in switching to a 109G6 is that you would no longer be able to out-turn La-7s, but you could out-run N1K2s a lot easier. Well that and the DD's sitting on the nose.