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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: B17Skull12 on November 29, 2003, 02:10:46 AM
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and for what reason?:aok
Mine is 109G10
Reason: 1 of the only planes i can fly well in this game. perfect plane for killin runstangs:D
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The P-38, because when I think "WWII fighter," I think of the Lightning.
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One of theses threads again? Well, OK.
Mosquito Mk VI
It can do most things (not level bombing, torp runs or CV ops) and is a lot of fun.
It is fast enough to get where it needs to bo, but not so fast as to offer easy and ensured safety.
It is manuverable enough to bring it's guns to bear, yet not so manuverable that it can be flown without thinking ahead.
It has enough firepower to eliminate the "assist syndrome" that many non-top ranked aircraft suffer.
It is potent in the strike role and offensive sweep role.
It is a fighting aircraft for offensive operations.
It is fun.
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Favorite: all the Bf109s
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Recently, I've been slowly getting addicted to the F4U-1. That plane, simply rocks. Compared to the F4U-1D, the slower climb rate is more than compensated by better maneuverability and longer flight duration.
Of course, if one's main interest in the F4U Corsairs is merely limited to ordnance carrying jabo duties and field suppression, the F4U-1 is no compariosn to the F4U-1D.
But as a fighter plane, the F4U-1 is overall better than the F4U-1D. The F4U-1C seems to be better than the F4U-1, only because it has the hizookas.
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All 190's.
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Spit V, because it's the perfect plane within which a no-skill combat trimmer can excel.
-- Todd/Leviathn
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the one in my gunsight.
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La7------ for low alt. tgts.yes i'm dweeb , but 90 % of fights in MA are under 12k, soo, why should i punish myself flying TBM,P40, C202 if LA7 it's there , free, it's the best unperked plane ;speed, acceleration,( climb rate, firepower are ok}
FW190D9 & 109G10------- for tgts, over 12-14k
P51D --- ---- for hangars, strats
Lancs------------ for CVs, can't miss the CV diving on the deck with 42000 lbs
NIKI-------for vulching:)
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P-47 for the challenge of dogfighting it
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All F4Us.......Whistling Death :aok
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- 109G-10/190D-9 mostly for all types of combats.
- La7 for low level combats
- P-51D for long range missions or light strike converting to fight
- P-47D-30 for strike missions that can become at some point fighter missions
- F4U-1D for navy
- IL-2 to deal with GVs - deadly thing
- Ju-87 to kill CVs or other ships - better with someone alse to devide all ACK - leave you low chance if you alone
- B-26 for bombing - fast enough to come to target average bombload
- Me262 for air supriority missions
- Ar234 to get to HQ - not to destroy just to have a fun.
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The G-2 flying so low through the hills of FesterMA that it reminded me of a black beetle running over naked rocks, trying to lure a handful of NME's down with him, overloading his SA in the process and got it from close range with 30mm from an average pilot's G-10. Aformentioned average pilot looked up stats of pilot he just shot down (name sounded vaguely familiar) and was horrified that this pilot had assembled more than a hundred kills already that tour and you guessed it, ONE death.
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Anyway, the G-10 for a challenge, it can be deadly but mostly to myself and damn hard to hit something with it, the F4U1 for perks and screaming dive ability, the La-5 for knife fighting, the P-51B to be different and to have the absolute edge at nosebleed altitude and the FM2 for dogfighting and absorbing 20mm's ad nauseam.
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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
Spit V, because it's the perfect plane within which a no-skill combat trimmer can excel.
-- Todd/Leviathn
And all this time we thot yu had actuall talent:)
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P-38 as its our Squads RL historical ride, and our main Jabo a/c
Hurricane IIC cause i luv it :D
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F6F and P38.
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Spits!:) The Spit IX and Spit XIV in particular. Though i fly most of the RAF planeset generally.
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Spit 5, or any other turney plane. Hurri C is pretty good. But, other than that. P-47 D25.
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P-47D-30 when I have time to climb to altitude & hunt down 4+ kills per flight.
The rest of the time, I'm flying the Bf 109G-10[/i]. Simply said...the G-10[/i] builds skill. The plane forces me to watch my airspeed from the initial dive to the end of the angles fights. And, more than any other plane I've flown so far, it really[/u] punishes me for ignoring its limits & rewards me for flying within them.
:aok
TBolt
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P-38L - A challenge to fight with, fast, seems to have spare parts so you can rtb.
P47D-25 - Challenge to fight with, good for attack missions, flying tank.
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peashooters
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P-38L for the most obvious reason. It's the ultimate uber dweeb ride. Great gun and ordnance package, no trimming is necessary, no engine torque, unsurpassed in the vertical and the bane of dweebs all over the world.
ack-ack
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hurri2c
f4f
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Since I didnt see it mentioned yet, yak-9u
speed (can withstand a sustained, high speed dive without compressing too much).
turns with most things for a turn or two (more on others)
short ammo clip, so I have to be very close to the target.
awesome cannon (especially on the 9t).
in short the yak is my comfort plane -- when all else is going wrong, I climb back in and play -- even if I have a bandit saddled up on me, the small size of the yak makes it hard to hit.
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F6F Hellcat, by a mile... mainly because the first flight sim I ever tried was called Hellcats, for Mac, years ago. I got to love it, so I bought a little model and glued it together, it still sits on my computer. Then I got Warbirds, and it was in there too.
Historically, it was the plane that won the war in the Pacific for the allied forces. For every one shot down, 11 Zeroes bit the dust, apparently. Very sturdy plane.
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Originally posted by planetalk
F6F Hellcat...
Historically, it was the plane that won the war in the Pacific for the allied forces.
There will be some P-38 fans who would disagree with that statement (and probably some corsair fans, too; I dunno, I'm a P-38 fan :)).
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Originally posted by mos
There will be some P-38 fans who would disagree with that statement (and probably some corsair fans, too; I dunno, I'm a P-38 fan :)).
Well, the F6 *is* officially credited with having the highest kill ratio in the PTO. I'd have to pull out an old book to back it up; someone else might have the info handy, though.
Personally, I prefer the real P-38, too. :D (p-38 = my favorite real WW2 a/c)
TBolt
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I'd say you'd be pretty hard pressed to find any other fighter that had a larger impact on the PTO than the F6F Hellcat.
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F6F and P-38. I see a trend here.:aok
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F6F-5 Hellcat - One of the best all around planes in the game, and not being dweeby. I suprise some niki dweebs and spit dweebs into making them turn with me, but I still end up nailed em with my 50's. I've learned how to become a better pilot with this plane, I learned how to keep my E, which is why I became an ace.
P-38L Lightning - Have been messing around with this plane for about 6 months now. I love it for attacking bases definately and it's fun to go vertical on the niki n spit dweebs and have them follow.
I'm suprised no body has chosen the P-51D or B yet.
I think overall, it's not what plane you fly (to a certain extent it is), but it's the pilot skill and how he uses he E to fight. Aces high isn't just a test of skill or how well you can shoot, you REALLY have to know your stuff, ACM, BCM, which is why I'm here to help anyone out if they have ANY questions at all. I've been watching and playing this game for about 3 years no, so I've seen it all, so if any of you guys got questions, my info is down below.
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P51D of course..
And i fly the P51 because its such an easy mode plane, and i wish not to fly anything else that requires skill.
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Originally posted by WldThing
P51D of course..
And i fly the P51 because its such an easy mode plane, and i wish not to fly anything else that requires skill.
:lol ;)
I have a hard time believing that a Muppet would say this w/out his tongue in cheek. Uhhhh...right?
TBolt
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have i ever told you i hate P-38's? :D
They are big, fat and ugly. They climb well tho.
Now, my favourite aircraft. Im sorry but i love the la7 and Spitfire IX. I try to limit my sorties in them as i feel guilty - same as the 190D-9; i find im pretty good cherrypicker in it but i hate cherrypickers so i rarely fly it :)
I also fly and like pretty much most things, F6F, Hurri IIC, Chog, F4U-4, 109F-4/G2, P51B, B-26, Mossie.
And in my opinion, the best plane in the game bar none is the Hawker Tempest.
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Originally posted by F4i
:lol ;)
I have a hard time believing that a Muppet would say this w/out his tongue in cheek. Uhhhh...right?
TBolt
I dont know what makes you say that, its not like im lying, jeez.
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Skull whatever happened to the spit14 loving? haven't seen u in one for a long time.
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Originally posted by thrila
Skull whatever happened to the spit14 loving? haven't seen u in one for a long time.
Pizza hasn't rolled around yet and plus im trying to do my perk farming for the 262 i lost last time on pizza.
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P51B
Because it's green.
...-Gixer
~Hells Angels~
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Originally posted by HeLLcAt
F6F-5 ........I became an ace.
...... I've been watching and playing this game for about 3 years no, so I've seen it all, so if any of you guys got questions, my info is down below.
Hmmmm....... you must have a really strong neck.
Mabye you could teach me to be an "Ace" in the DA ??
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F6F and P-40E
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Originally posted by mos
There will be some P-38 fans who would disagree with that statement (and probably some corsair fans, too; I dunno, I'm a P-38 fan :)).
However, the F6F shot down 5,203 Japanese aircraft during its two years of combat service. P-38s claimed 1,834 Japanese, and it served in the CBI, where the F6F did not see action. In addition, the P-38 was in combat for a year longer than the Hellcat. If you add in all Japanese kills by the P-39, P-40, P-47 and P-51, the total of all USAAF kills still falls well short of F6F.
The Hellcat holds the Allied record for the most kills in a single sortie; 9. It holds the record for the most kills by any American pilot in a single combat tour; 34 confirmed in the air; 21 on the ground with 7 probables and 16 damaged, the records being set by David McCampbell. His total of aircraft destroyed in air and on ground; 55 confirmed. That's the highest total by a U.S. pilot, and by a wide margin (remember, to encourage strafing in the ETO, American pilots were given credit for planes destroyed on the ground).
My regards,
Widewing
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Any plane except the nazi stuff... unless I'm hunting buffs.
For fun:
1. P-40E
2. Hurricane IIC
For work:
1. F6F-5
2. F4u-C
Most of my kills it the blue planes was up until the last year. All of my kills in the "fun" planes was over the last year.
MiniD (http://www.dbstaines.com/TourStats/MiniDTotals.htm)
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I'm not disputing facts, Widewing. I'm disputing the opinion that the plane that "won the war in the pacific" can be called the F6F.
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F4U-1 because no one expects them to do half of what they can.
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Typhoon IB : it's DA beast !
Fw 190D-9 : it's DA beast !
Fw 190A-8 : it's DA beast !
Fw 190A-5 : it's DA beast !
F4U-1D : it's DA only plane on a CV I can fly :D
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Originally posted by WldThing
I dont know what makes you say that, its not like im lying, jeez.
Sorry...I thought you were mocking the mass of pony dweebs in the MA. :cool:
My apologies. May your deaths be frequent and painful, then. :lol
TBolt
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--> G10 for all situations
--> Zeke for fun
--> Dora for k/d
--> F4U-C from C.V.
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all of em:aok
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P-47D-11 for mid- to late-war, mainly because of its sentimental value (it was the plane that destroyed the Luftwaffe) and because it's a bit of a challenge to fly. Seems I rarely get an opportunity to fly it, though.
Hurri I in early war, just because it's so much fun.
- oldman
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(a) BF109G10 with gondolas. It looks evil and elegant, both at the same time.
(http://www.hitechcreations.com/ahhelp/models/images/109g10.gif)
(b) P51B, sometimes with 500 lbers if I want to practice my divebombing. I like a challenge. It also has the same sort of evil look to it as the G10. I wish it had the Malcolm hood option, though. I get tired of looking around panes but I don't want to join the legions of D-stang drivers.
(http://www.hitechcreations.com/ahhelp/models/images/p51b.gif)
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Originally posted by B17Skull12
and for what reason?:aok
Mine is 109G10
Reason: 1 of the only planes i can fly well in this game. perfect plane for killin runstangs:D
Hey, this Pony don't run. I'd be happy to meet with you in the DA sometime, and pit my P51D against your G10 anytime. Seems the only way to get a decent 1vs1 these days, anyway:)
edit: I also love the B model for the way it handles. But its four guns aren't enough punch for my "spray 'n pray" gunnery style.
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Originally posted by slimm50
edit: I also love the B model for the way it handles. But its four guns aren't enough punch for my "spray 'n pray" gunnery style.
Try the Yak-9U for a bit to learn how to measure your shots. The Yak really forced me to improve my gunnery and the plane handles well enough that its fairly easy to get in close to your target and stay saddled with him. After some Yak work, go back to the P-51B and you'll be surprised at how effective the B-stang can be.
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Originally posted by gofaster
Try the Yak-9U for a bit to learn how to measure your shots. The Yak really forced me to improve my gunnery and the plane handles well enough that its fairly easy to get in close to your target and stay saddled with him. After some Yak work, go back to the P-51B and you'll be surprised at how effective the B-stang can be.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll sure try it. Sounds like fun.
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Originally posted by slimm50
Hey, this Pony don't run. I'd be happy to meet with you in the DA sometime, and pit my P51D against your G10 anytime. Seems the only way to get a decent 1vs1 these days, anyway:)
I'll take ya up on that too, soon as I get my 'puter pieced back together. ;)
But as an aside...what's wrong with running? Seems that there's a stigma associated with running, and that it is perceived as cowardly. Extension, no matter how long the distance, is a perfectly legitimate tactic. If your plane is too slow to catch up, well, you chose the plane to start with so it is no one's fault but your own, and you should expect that others will extend from you. It seems that spits and zeros expect ponys to "be man enough" turnfight with them. LOL.
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Originally posted by gofaster
(a) BF109G10 with gondolas. It looks evil and elegant, both at the same time.
(http://www.hitechcreations.com/ahhelp/models/images/109g10.gif)
umm... they are rockets :D ;) :D
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Well, I think my favorite plane is pretty well known (F6F for the truly observant Sherlock Holmes-types out there).
However, I get a kick out of upping in a Pony, FM-2, F4F every once in awhile just for a break.
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109G-10
Hurrican MK2c
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My (favorite) G-10 in Hell :D
Of course, BGBMAW always has *something* to say. :lol
TBolt
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_77_1070312461.jpg)
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The one with my pipper on its cockpit at 250 yards.........
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Originally posted by slimm50
Hey, this Pony don't run. I'd be happy to meet with you in the DA sometime, and pit my P51D against your G10 anytime. Seems the only way to get a decent 1vs1 these days, anyway:)
Come on, a pony that doesnt run?? Next thing you'll see is flying cows. :p What makes some of us pony dweebs, is the ability to make people whine when we run! :D
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hehe slim i never eat more than i can chew in the G10. if i can see it is a pilot like WT ill be gone at the blink of an eye:D
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Originally posted by Widewing
The Hellcat holds the Allied record for the most kills in a single sortie; 9. It holds the record for the most kills by any American pilot in a single combat tour; 34 confirmed in the air; 21 on the ground with 7 probables and 16 damaged, the records being set by David McCampbell. His total of aircraft destroyed in air and on ground; 55 confirmed. That's the highest total by a U.S. pilot, and by a wide margin (remember, to encourage strafing in the ETO, American pilots were given credit for planes destroyed on the ground).
My regards,
Widewing
But the #1 ace still flew the P-38
ack-ack
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Skull, you only lose the perks if you get shotdown.;)
Tho I lost 2 262's this tour.... one shotdown while making a cuppa and another diving through ack to kill an enemy 262- doh!:D
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
But the #1 ace still flew the P-38
ack-ack
and how many tours did he need to get his 40?:aok
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Q:But who still had more kills?:D
A:Bong
or Erich Hartman:p
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P40(E or B) Because you can NEVER lose dogfighting in one.
If somone shoots you down its like "wtg dude, you just shot down a P40."
and.... if you shoot someone else down its like "dude, you just got shot down by a P40."
Either way you win!
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Originally posted by WldThing
Come on, a pony that doesnt run?? Next thing you'll see is flying cows. :p What makes some of us pony dweebs, is the ability to make people whine when we run! :D
heheheh...as proof that i don't run, look at my stats. I get killed more'n anybody in the arena. I gotta learn when to quit, I guess. But I just can't resist jumpin in where angels fear to tread..and I most always pay for it.:D Others may whine about the shortcomings of this game, but have a ball most every time I'm on.
slim03
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P-38 cuz its purty :D
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La7
been having some fun in a little blooooo plane of late tho
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Originally posted by Honch
P40(E or B) Because you can NEVER lose dogfighting in one.
If somone shoots you down its like "wtg dude, you just shot down a P40."
and.... if you shoot someone else down its like "dude, you just got shot down by a P40."
Either way you win!
I like that line of thinking! Either way, your opponent is a loser! :p
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Yak9U
Weak for the Soviet Planes after spending some time as a Russian Linguist in the Navy.
In game, it's a great mudshark. It's fast on the deck and can mix it up well with La-7s, and 190s while taking the occasional cherry pick of Spits and N1k2s.
-Sik
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P-38
Because the skilless dweebs cant fight in it
Because the skilled vets cant run in it
...and thus they dont fly it.
Because the P-38 can be both an E and T&B fighter
...it will outrun anything it can't out-turn and out-turn anything it can't outrun.
Because the P-38 can be both an excellent fighter and an excellent bomber/attacker.
...whereas the rest of the planeset cant.
Because, as in real life, only the best fly the P-38!
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very well put :aok
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(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_204_1070520836.jpg)
I'd own in one of these....
Wolfala
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Originally posted by Wolfala
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_204_1070520836.jpg)
I'd own in one of these....
Wolfala
:lol
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"...it will outrun anything it can't out-turn and out-turn anything it can't outrun."
problem with that theory is that in the MA... you are allways around two or three planes... at least one of which can outturn you and at least one of which can outrun you.
that is why the most "popular" planes in this thread are mostly the planes that can outrun allmost anything with very little applied skill and SA.
lazs
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La5 ! :D - Lots of fun in this bird and it can really bring in the perk points.