Author Topic: PacFighter vs EuroFighter Question... (Read 589 times)

bustr · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2003, 02:46:28 PM »

I use LA7 to kill bombers. It works well but you have to use the planes strengths and be patient. LA7 has speed. So you either setup to be slightly ahead and above so you can strafe down and across from wing tip to wing tip. Takes good timing and don't spray. Use your ammo carefully. You are trying to kill the engines and fueltanks. Two to four passes this way can kill a B17 or Lanc.

Or do the same but shoot up from underneath. With WEP and the LA7's ability to rocket up 1200 ft. at a time you can work a bomber and not get killed. Just don't spray. 3-20mm do alot of damage on the engines and fuel tanks.

-bustr-

F4UDOA · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2003, 08:19:00 PM »

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In the MA, I've found that the P51B and Yak9U can usually defeat a US Navy plane. Historically, they never would've fought against each other, but in the MA it makes for a quick fight.

Err, is this a troll?

Steve · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2003, 10:45:23 PM »

F4U... easy on him... allow for enthusiasm.

Soulyss · « **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2003, 11:05:02 PM »

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While the F6F was designed specifically to fight the Zeke

This is a common myth... but a myth none the less. The F6F was designed as a replacement for the F4F as a precaution to the F4U being delayed. It first flew before the allies were able to capture an intact A6M. I suppose you could sorta make the statement in that the F6F was designed to defeat it's enemies, which more often than not was the Zero. But it was not designed from the ground up to specifically beat the Zero.

slimm50 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2003, 02:20:00 PM »

What Soullys said. Thanks for poinin' that out Soul.

ALF · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2003, 05:46:53 PM »

It basically comes down to this. Know your plane well....know your enemies plane BETTER. Fight to your strengths, avoid fighting into your weaknesses while doing everything you can to entice the enemy into making a tactical mistake (if not a real one) and capitalize on that....ie:

A P51 is fighting a Spit. THe P51 should avoid sharp and/or maintained turns. The P51 should also avoid long high angle (3K or more) climbs.

Th 51 should try and force:

Long gradual turns with no or slow climbs

Zoom climbs near 90º, using its superior speed once you determin your speed is higher than the spits

Any high speed manuvers, including high down angle that play into the 51s strength and works into the spits weaknesses at high speed.