109G-2 or 109G-6?

[Ike 2K#]

Originally posted by AtmkRstr
don't forget that the G6 has the nicer cockpit glass. It's called the Galland hood isn't it?

Was Galland fat as Goering?

[BlauK]

G-2... it looks nicer
If I need firepower I take G-10.

Galland panzer (armour) = glass head armour behind pilots head
Erla haube (hood) = "the" hood with thinner frames and more visibility.

Galland armor was also used at first with old hoods.

[Ike 2K#]

Originally posted by BlauK
G-2... it looks nicer

yep, it looks nicer without that blue swastika.

[Kweassa]

 Von Rosen's cross, technically.

 The term 'swastika', nowadays tends to specifically describe the Nazi cross.

[Virage]

no plane should have baby blue on it.

g6.

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Ike 2K#
G-6 for me.

I can turn "inside" against every fighter except spits, P-38s, and 109E4/F4s.

You forgot the FM-2, F4F-4, F6F-5, Zeros, Nikis, Hurricanes, C.202 and probably the C.205 too. I don't believe the G-6 can hang with either Yak for that matter, and it's doubtful it has any edge on either Lavochkin. I should mention the P-51B too, as I've had a few 1v1s with G6s flown by good sticks, and the Mustang was more than a match for it. If you fight against a P-51B like it was a P-51D, you will be in for a shock. It's significantly more agile than the D model. I can't say why that is, because it weighs only 300 pounds less than the P-51D. However, the margin in terms of overall maneuverability is greater than the weight difference would seem to indicate.

As for me, I prefer the 109G-2 over the G-6, even if the G-2 has gondolas. A good stick in a G-2 can slug it out with anything and have a better than fair chance of winning. The G-6, I'm afraid, isn't as confidence inspiring as the G-2. Better guns, yes. But, those guns don't shoot backwards.

My regards,

Widewing

[BlauK]

Kwaessa, IMO, it is still a swastika.
"Von Rosen cross" is a term that has been born only lately, withing few years" on the BBS discussions.  In finnish the same word "hakaristi" is used for all hooked cross symbols... (ger. hakenkreuz, eng. swastika.. a hooked cross)  The nazi version is simply called a nazi swastika

Naturally the first impression of swastika is nazis, but it is not the symbols fault Before nazis it was used in Jew altars, by Edmonton women's ice hockey team, in Coca Cola bottles, etc etc.

I dont think every 5 pointed star is evil even though a particular red one was not so pleasant  during last century

[gofaster]

Originally posted by Ike 2K#
Which one of these planes would you take to the air?

109F4 or 109G10.  Everything else is in the spectrum between these two planes.

I use the gondolas on both planes.  The 109F4 actually turns ok even with the gondolas, and they make it possible to land multiple kills per sortie (assuming you don't get shot in the back while rtb'ing, which has happened to me the last half-dozen times I've flown the 109F).

For the G10, I use the 30mm and gondolas.  I call it my "gorilla package".  The 30mm is very useful for high-speed bomber intercepts as well as popping armour (just watch out for compression when you're close to the ground).

For the F4, I use gondolas with tracers turned on so that I can use the light MGs to get the target to turn and slow down.  Then I can bring the 20mms to bear.  The gondolas make a nice addition to firepower and lets me extend the life of my guns by requiring a shorter firing window.  If I consider flying a 109F without gondolas, then I usually just grab a Yak9U instead.

[MotorOil]

G6 all the way baby!

[gofaster]

I woke up this morning all excited to get in a quick 109F4 flight before leaving for work, but the Bish had porked all the front line bases to 25% fuel and there weren't enough Knights logged on to make it worth the effort.

So I took an M3 to a Bish VH base and captured it.  

[Eagler]

Originally posted by gofaster
I woke up this morning all excited to get in a quick 109F4 flight before leaving for work, but the Bish had porked all the front line bases to 25% fuel and there weren't enough Knights logged on to make it worth the effort.

So I took an M3 to a Bish VH base and captured it.  

this week (and next) drop into CT b4 work

usually a couple of us in there btwn 6:30 & 7:30 est

[gofaster]

Originally posted by Eagler
this week (and next) drop into CT b4 work

usually a couple of us in there btwn 6:30 & 7:30 est

Sounds like a cool set- up, too.  I'll be sure to check it out!

Tunisia terrain

Non-historical setup

Allies: Bishops
Axis: Knights

Planesets:

(Landbased)
Axis:
C202
C205
Me-109G2
Me-109G6
Me-110C
Me-110G2
Ju-88
FW-190A5
FW-190F8
C-47
Ju-87
PNZR
M8
M16
M3

Allies:
A-20 "Boston"
A-20G
P-47D11
P-47D25
P-40E
Typhoon
Hurricane Mk II (4 x 20mm)
Spit IX
C-47
PNZR
M8
M16
M3

Naval aircraft/vehicles:
Axis:
Me-109E4
Me-109F4
Ju-87

Allies:
FM2 (US and British fleets)
SBD (US fleets only)
TBM (US and British fleets)
Seafire (for the British fleets)

LVT's available for both sides.
PT boats available for both sides.

[Gixer]

LMAO, Nice!


...-Gixer
-Hells Angels-

Originally posted by gofaster
I woke up this morning all excited to get in a quick 109F4 flight before leaving for work, but the Bish had porked all the front line bases to 25% fuel and there weren't enough Knights logged on to make it worth the effort.

So I took an M3 to a Bish VH base and captured it.  

[MANDOBLE]

G6. G2 views are crap.

[Bluedog]

G6   dunno why, just allways loved that brick.