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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: beau32 on September 19, 2008, 09:24:10 PM
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Hey everyone, just wondering what your thoughts are on the Typhoon. I seem to be getting a good bit of success in it lately. Though it does have its low points. Very poor roll rate, and a very vulnerable radiator. It does retain speed pretty well. The 20mm Hispano's are deadly. Anyway's, I just want to know what everyones thoughts are on this aircraft. I have learned that if flown right, she will treat you very well. And any pointers will be helpfull. Thank You and have a great weekend.
LuvMonky
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Climb to 20k. Look for target, point plane at target, put blindfolds on, hold down trigger then pray.
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Great attack plane
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The Typhoon is a sniper's plane. The fabulous nose-low deflection view combined with the great 4 X 20mm gun package is incredible in the hands of someone with good > tremendous aim. It has a relatively short clip so if you're not a good shot there's much better performing planes in the hanger to fly than the Typhoon.
From a flying perspective it really only has three assets:
A) Good top speed at low to medium altitude where most fights occur.
B) Good acceleration allowing you to dump E for a guns solution then re-gain it relatively quickly.
C) A Very good high speed turn rate combined with only mild control compressability easily moderated with manual elevator trim bolstered by very robust structural integrity in a dive.
Those three things mean you can force yourself upon a bandit at high speed, pull agressively with strong rudder authority and/or throttle chop for deflection shots even if the bandit sees you and breaks hard. Then you can stay with almost any plane for at least 90 degrees so long as he is going at least moderately above his best corner speed. In short, a marksman's wet dream.
The Typhoon has several glaring deficiencies. The most pronounced is its absolutely horrid rollrate, almost the very worst in the game, making it an extremely terrible plane to scissor with. It also has a poor climb rate, sustained turn rate and very unforgiving low speed stability and departure characteristics.
So, it's a plane you want to keep fast and try all kinds of high angle deflection shots with, but not get slow with unless you are dumping E to force an overshoot for a snap shot opportunity which the Typhoon is good at. Under almost no circumstances do you want to get into anything like a vertical or horizontal scissors with the Typhoon. I like to use it as a yo-yo plane in order to come down vertically or obliquely for high deflection shots, I don't like to get horizontal with it in most situations, but instead keep it "three dimensional".
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and she is very pretty all decked out in her invasion stripes :)
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Zazen as always has given a wonderful rundown on her. I like convergence at 350 to 400, hizookas are lethal with enough hits at slightly longer ranges.
Also for a cool read on the real deal Typhoon and Tempest aces by Osprey books is cool as hell...
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I love the Typhoon, looks deadly just sitting there on the ground.
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As always, great, informative post Zaz! Don't forget to put me on that "pre-order" list for the book, :D
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The Typhoon is a sniper's plane. The fabulous nose-low deflection view combined with the great 4 X 20mm gun package is incredible in the hands of someone with good > tremendous aim. It has a relatively short clip so if you're not a good shot there's much better performing planes in the hanger to fly than the Typhoon.
From a flying perspective it really only has three assets:
A) Good top speed at low to medium altitude where most fights occur.
B) Good acceleration allowing you to dump E for a guns solution then re-gain it relatively quickly.
C) A Very good high speed turn rate combined with only mild control compressability easily moderated with manual elevator trim bolstered by very robust structural integrity in a dive.
Those three things mean you can force yourself upon a bandit at high speed, pull agressively with strong rudder authority and/or throttle chop for deflection shots even if the bandit sees you and breaks hard. Then you can stay with almost any plane for at least 90 degrees so long as he is going at least moderately above his best corner speed. In short, a marksman's wet dream.
The Typhoon has several glaring deficiencies. The most pronounced is its absolutely horrid rollrate, almost the very worst in the game, making it an extremely terrible plane to scissor with. It also has a poor climb rate, sustained turn rate and very unforgiving low speed stability and departure characteristics.
So, it's a plane you want to keep fast and try all kinds of high angle deflection shots with, but not get slow with unless you are dumping E to force an overshoot for a snap shot opportunity which the Typhoon is good at. Under almost no circumstances do you want to get into anything like a vertical or horizontal scissors with the Typhoon. I like to use it as a yo-yo plane in order to come down vertically or obliquely for high deflection shots, I don't like to get horizontal with it in most situations, but instead keep it "three dimensional".
Thanks for all the responses guys. Very informative. Yeah, i have my convergence set out to 350 and that seems to work perfectly for me. Again, Thanks guys. :salute
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i luv my typh. started flying it in dec 2005, kermit took me under his wing and showed me how to fly it and i been flyin it ever since. i hear people complain that it has a sucky rollrate and that its a brick. however IF you take the time to fly it, learn what it can or cant do, you can learn to push the plane to the limit and get it to perform better than alot of others that fly it. most people use it for ground attack, pork ords or simply to just BnZ. myself on the other hand love to furball in it, i'm not scared to get it low and slow on the deck and i'll fight anything in it. keep flyin the typh, its a great plane!
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agreed betty :). I started flying it as a fighter last tour and its a fun ac to fly when you get used to it, and thats the key, it is a little quirky so you have to take time to get used to its feel. keep it fast where it turns pretty good, use yoyos etc like zazen said and take those snapshots :aok
tip: you can negate some of its deficiencies by forcing the fight to right hand turns, swings performance in your favour a bit ;)
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Anyway's, I just want to know what everyones thoughts are on this aircraft.
It burns as well as a George. :t
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Range is pretty limited. 100% internal is only 27min. So it pays well to manage your throttle and RPM's to get more air time.
My only "Beef" is dead stick it fallls out of the sky like a brick. It does not glide at all. The only other plane that glides this poorly is the zeke. Otherwise it's fun to fly.
Helm ...out
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4 20-'s, tons of rounds, all ya need is 1 ping
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Climb to 20k. Look for target, point plane at target, put blindfolds on, hold down trigger then pray.
RumbleB said it for me :salute(http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/Films_et_TV/starwars-lol.gif)
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4 20-'s, tons of rounds, all ya need is 1 ping
Not really. I recall hitting an La-7 with ten rounds and getting nothing for it. They were not focused and came one at a time over an extended maneuver fight in which I eventually stalled out and had a Plane vs Ground contest resulting in a proxy kill for the La-7.
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Range is pretty limited. 100% internal is only 27min. So it pays well to manage your throttle and RPM's to get more air time.
My only "Beef" is dead stick it fallls out of the sky like a brick. It does not glide at all. The only other plane that glides this badly is the zeke. Otherwise it's fun to fly.
yup droppies and fuel management are essential. cant agree though, it glides great - just make sure you're doing 250ish level before the engine dies (to give it time to settle into the glide), nose down ~500fpm, shift-x, rpms to min and it will go a surpising distance. try it with any +tive AOA at 200 and you will drop like a rock though :(
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I have 2 pointers for you.
1) In rolls, you MUST use full rudder, hell, anything in that needs rudder basically.
2) If you get HO'd, pull sideways and use 2 guns on their engine... taught a couple chogs yesterday that although they got 4 20mm's... The hispano's pack a bit more of a punch.
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4 20-'s, tons of rounds, all ya need is 1 ping
Yep, I have it on film where single hit separates the whole horizontal stabilizer from a fresh Seafire.
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wep mangagment is key too. The one ping theory works only at convergence though as the rounds lose their standard impact further out (of course )
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I have 2 pointers for you.
1) In rolls, you MUST use full rudder, hell, anything in that needs rudder basically.
2) If you get HO'd, pull sideways and use 2 guns on their engine... taught a couple chogs yesterday that although they got 4 20mm's... The hispano's pack a bit more of a punch.
Ummm, the C-hog's cannons are the equivalent of the Hispano, if I'm not mistaken.
From wikipedia:
In April 1942 a copy of the British Mk.II was sent to the U.S. for comparison, the British version used a slightly shorter chamber and did not have the same problems as the U.S. version of the cannon. The U.S. declined to modify the chamber of their version, but nevertheless made other modifications to create the no-more-reliable M2. By late 1942 the USAAC had 40 million rounds of ammunition stored, but the guns remained unsuitable. The U.S. Navy had been trying to go all-cannon throughout the war, but the conversion never occurred. As late as December 1945 the Army's Chief of Ordnance was still attempting to complete additional changes to the design to allow it to enter service.
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Yep, I have it on film where single hit separates the whole horizontal stabilizer from a fresh Seafire.
I wouldn't use any hit on any Spitfire as a talking point there. The Spitfire is the most fragile aircraft in the game, and probably will be until we get a Ki-43. The A6M may catch fire more easily, but it seems to be structurally more resilient in other ways.
Anaxogoras,
Correct. The US M2 20mm cannon is a Hispano Mk II 20mm cannon. We adopted the same 20mm cannon of French origin that the British did.
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One Hizooka round will blow the tail off of any fighter in the game. I've had it happen to me, and I've done it to enough people over the past 7 years.
One round will remove the vertical stabilizer, or both horizontal ones.
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One Hizooka round will blow the tail off of any fighter in the game. I've had it happen to me, and I've done it to enough people over the past 7 years.
One round will remove the vertical stabilizer, or both horizontal ones.
Bf110G-2 takes two Hispano hits to lose the tail. Mosquito Mk VI takes three.
I am pretty sure there are others, but those are the ones I have tested.
I have seen a photo of a Ju88 brought down by a single Hispano hit to the tailcone. It jammed or broke the control connections on the elevators.
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1) In rolls, you MUST use full rudder, hell, anything in that needs rudder basically.
agreed
the huge rudder on the typh is a big plus for throwing it around for snapshots
i consider the typhoon as a plane you have to manhandle to get the best from but dont go to far
stall limiter makes a big difference you can really throw it around
just dont get too rough with the stall limiter off cause it will depart controlled flight in the most violent way
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POS
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Thanks for all the responses guys. Lots of good info in here. Last night I had a good time in the Typhoon. I had lots of success in it. Again thanks for the pointers. :rock :salute
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one last thing beau32....
TYPH IS MY PLANE! GIT UR OWN! :)
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I have my own. Its just funny it looks like yours :aok
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one last thing beau32....
TYPH IS MY PLANE! GIT UR OWN! :)
Err actually tiffie is my plane, I was raping squeakers with it when you were still in preschool ;)
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Err actually tiffie is my plane, I was raping squeakers with it when you were still in preschool ;)
yeah well...that maybe so however i have never faught u in it and would b happy to some time! i love good fights in the tiff! if your on and i'm logged in give me a shout sometime! would b fun to see where i stack up on the typhoon pilot skills :)
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When i do a Typhoon run (which is rarly ever) i pick in it, as it should be obvious its not an average turner. I dont treally fly the Typhoon though, i normally a do a Tempest run if im doing a Typhoon, just because i almost have to try and die to get killed. The Typhoon is just a lumbering piece of aluminum with an engine, guns, wings to me.
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The Typhoon is fat, ugly and rubbish! haha :P
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:O my favorite plane! Helps to have pedals, but once you get use to it :rock !
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Yeah, I got pedal's, it helps out a whole lot.
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Hey everyone, just wondering what your thoughts are on the Typhoon. I seem to be getting a good bit of success in it lately. Though it does have its low points. Very poor roll rate, and a very vulnerable radiator. It does retain speed pretty well. The 20mm Hispano's are deadly. Anyway's, I just want to know what everyones thoughts are on this aircraft. I have learned that if flown right, she will treat you very well. And any pointers will be helpfull. Thank You and have a great weekend.
LuvMonky
A very nice light bomber. It can double as a bath tab also. Oh, good for pick and runs also :D
Hi Betty
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With that big growth under it's nose it looks about as odd as an 80 y/o man doing the 100m hurdles with his walker held above his head :confused:
On the other hand the SeaFury was a sexy beast :aok
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Everyone under estimates the typhoon. All you hear is "its a ground attack plane" " its too heavy" "its a brick with wings"...HOWEVER not many people take the time to learn it. You can turn the typh, not for long period of time but it can be done. I'm glad to hear there are more people interested in learning it. I am more than happy to DA any of yall to help if you need. Keep in mind...i will NOT give out all my secrets but I can give some advice :)
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What's the ideal convergence setting for the canons on that bird?
Its flying time is short but wow, what a great bird to have for a field vulch :devil
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flew it today for a sortie. Was at 7K and dove with a lot of lead onto a deck 262 and I couldn't catch him, and he was turning around down there too...I hate when it automatically pulls you out at 450, but what are ya gunna do...
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To me the Typhie represents a Brit airplane development industry that was at its peak towards the end of the war. Including btw arguably the best jet fighter, and, the brains behind the powerplant of the best jet of its time, the MIG-15.
I do a lot of attack and when were getting pounded by a nearby small airbase I almost alway pick a typhie with rockets to take out the ords. Its gun pack is premier. And its such a brick its the best to force over shoots with I believe. Most of all against LAs.
I cant say I fly it often but I do like it.
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Everyone under estimates the typhoon. All you hear is "its a ground attack plane" " its too heavy" "its a brick with wings"...HOWEVER not many people take the time to learn it. You can turn the typh, not for long period of time but it can be done. I'm glad to hear there are more people interested in learning it. I am more than happy to DA any of yall to help if you need. Keep in mind...i will NOT give out all my secrets but I can give some advice :)
dont forget bath tab :D
I am up for some lesons
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The Typhoon is fat, ugly and rubbish! haha :P
Just think of it as bubba your cellmate, you might think bubba is ugly, but bubba think's you're reaaaaaaaaaaaaal preddy - and you thinking he ain't preddy won't stop him from making you his ***** :)
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Just think of it as bubba your cellmate, you might think bubba is ugly, but bubba think's you're reaaaaaaaaaaaaal preddy - and you thinking he ain't preddy won't stop him from making you his ***** :)
ohhhhhhhhhh snap! well put!!! :rock
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LOL LOL LOL tell Bubba she looks pretty.
I'd like to take a trip to see the last real Typhoon someday, it's in Northern London at the RAF museum there. Sucks there is only one left, such a beautiful airplane.
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LOL LOL LOL tell Bubba she looks pretty.
I'd like to take a trip to see the last real Typhoon someday, it's in Northern London at the RAF museum there. Sucks there is only one left, such a beautiful airplane.
omg! that would b coolies billy! take me wit u when u go! :)
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omg! that would b coolies billy! take me wit u when u go! :)
Well, all this time I can't figure out what the attraction to a bathtub with wings is. I figured it out.
1) Betty is a girl.
2) Girls like bubble baths.
3) Typhoon is a bathtub with wings.
See where I am going? :rofl
The rest of you that are boys, really, well, I guess don;t ask don;t tell ehh? :O
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I've been flying the tiffy of late, it's a wonderfully powerful machine!
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Woah, I get scared when I see I have posted in a thread and don't remember doing so...
that's why necro bumps are sick.
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Woah, I get scared when I see I have posted in a thread and don't remember doing so...
that's why necro bumps are sick.
2008 was so last year. :rolleyes:
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RumbleB said it for me :salute(http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/Films_et_TV/starwars-lol.gif)
:noid Have to call BS on that one but to each his own. I never fly it above 8,000 and need no blinders nor spray and pray. Good plane in the right hands. Peddles a big plus.
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I find with the Typhie is that it's acceleration is poor but it hold E very well. Rolls bad but rudder is decent. So, BnZ is pretty good and leading the shot is best IMO. It is a great attack plane too. Anybody with low-medium skill rate in this game can have some success in this. After a while it does become a little boring because you can't have variation in ACM's such as the corsairs or spits or 109's.
Just my take on the typhie.
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acceleration may feel slow, but its actually one of the best in game. otherwise about right i'd say :)
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The plane itself is great, the timid retards who seem to gravitate to it..not so much :aok
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It is a brick with wings though...... Until you get to about 243 mph.
Everyone under estimates the typhoon. All you hear is "its a ground attack plane" " its too heavy" "its a brick with wings"...HOWEVER not many people take the time to learn it.......
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< Wishing he saved Wrongways Necro bump picture for this thread.....
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(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/waystin2/NecroBumpBatman.jpg)
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Until just now I didn't even notice what that fool did............ (waystin2 isn't the fool, for you slow people)
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/waystin2/NecroBumpBatman.jpg)
Ever hear of rule 10? You didn't even say anything special yet were on page 86 to find this one.
I've been flying the tiffy of late, it's a wonderfully powerful machine!
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ahhh it was waystin my mistake hahaha gonna have to bookmark that for future reference
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It is one of the few goof arounds I allow myself on the boards! :D
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great trainer plane for budding tempest pilets!
Another decent British plane.
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I'd like to take a trip to see the last real Typhoon someday, it's in Northern London at the RAF museum there. Sucks there is only one left, such a beautiful airplane.
Indeed -- it is a gorgeous plane. Saw it last year with Gpwurzel and SF3.
(http://www.electraforge.com/brooke/misc/RAFMuseum/026_DSC5369.JPG)
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Man, I'd hate to be the one on the other end of those Hispanos........
Great looking plane.
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:noid Have to call BS on that one but to each his own. I never fly it above 8,000 and need no blinders nor spray and pray. Good plane in the right hands. Peddles a big plus.
I was making a comment on how most people do fly a typhie. I guess you can't spot sarcasm.
An LTAR speaking on airplanes is quite funny though :lol
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Love the Plane. I prefer attack and aggression in a fight, and its perfect for that. The climb with 2 1000's straped and 100 percent fuel, is outstanding. You must really rely on rpm settings to conserve fuel though. I take it 9800 ft, and almost never go above 10k, maybe to climb up to a 12-14 k bomber, and thats it. If im in a fight, I man handle the thing, throwing huge rudder when i need to. The acceleration isnt good though, and try to keep it fairly fast. Once you lost your E, and theres more then 2, your in some doo-doo. Unless you can fanagile your way out. Which doesnt happen that much. Im absolutely amazed at the people who come in to ho me when im in a typhoon. I have no problem with it. I hold my shot, and as soon as i hear a gunshot, I open up. The turning aspect, obviously keep her rolling right, but in a situation when you cant I usually roll up and over to get the fight going my way. Zazen really put the planes characteristics into clear simple terms, but the only thing i could add was practice, like anything else. It also will get you ready for the Tempest. Basically a typhoon on Roids. The biggest difference for me, is I can now go to 15 as opposed to 10k. BTW about 60% of my flying is done is this plane. Im addicted to it. One more thing, the skins for it look great. It just looks like a mean mother^*&_*. I like that.
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Err actually tiffie is my plane, I was raping squeakers with it when you were still in preschool ;)
:O SOLID
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Bruv got me into the TYPH when I first started playing AH2, good times Bruv, good times! :cool:
The Tempest really needs a graphics overhaul sooner rather than later, It's the only LW perk ride that’s still sporting 10 year old textures. Can we get also get a version with 150 grade fuel too. :t
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I drove a BUS one time and yep it turned about like the typh, but it goes real good in a straight line !
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I seem to fly this thing more and more lately i started as just a bomber chaser in it but now i cant wait to up it and go crazy in a furball or over the top of one :P. You guys think the roll rate is bad using a stick try using a mouse and fly it its worse :lol lovely looking plane its got evil written all over it :rock
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Typhi is a fun plane I like it for mud moving when enemy aircraft are likely to be run into. You can run into a target with a lot of speed drop your ords zoom back up and have enough E to deal with the red guys that uped. It's biggest drawback is the very short range, I thought my big block vettes were gas hogs but nothing compared to that thing :O
:salute
BigRat
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Dedalos was spot on in his description. Basically, two types fly the Typhoon...females and manginas.
ack-ack
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The Typhoon is quite possibly one of the ugliest aircraft ever to fly.
Everything that the British did beautifully with the Spitfire they got hideously wrong with the Typhoon.
Aesthetically, of course.
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(http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/typhoon/typhoon-color.jpg)
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The Typhoon is quite possibly one of the ugliest aircraft ever to fly.
Everything that the British did beautifully with the Spitfire they got hideously wrong with the Typhoon.
Aesthetically, of course.
To help visualize what Motherland is saying here is an example using two woman as examples of the visual aesthetics of each plane.
Spitfire
(http://www.globalgiants.com/archives/fotos8/ESTEE-LAUDER-HURLEY-03.jpg)
Typhoon
(http://cdn.channel.aol.com/red_galleries/kelly-osbourne-400a052307.jpg)
Now be honest with yourselves, which one would you rather 'ride'?
ack-ack
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To help visualize what Motherland is saying here is an example using two woman as examples of the visual aesthetics of each plane.
Spitfire
(http://www.globalgiants.com/archives/fotos8/ESTEE-LAUDER-HURLEY-03.jpg)
Typhoon
(http://cdn.channel.aol.com/red_galleries/kelly-osbourne-400a052307.jpg)
Now be honest with yourselves, which one you rather 'ride'?
ack-ack
so true
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The second one look like she go "ride" for miles. :lol
:aok
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I think that the Typhoon is a beautiful aircraft.
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Didn't notice until now that Kelly Osbourne's face actually does resembles the front end of a Typhoon.
ack-ack
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To me the Typhoon looks like a "mean" plane.
If the P-51 was represented by a photo of , lets say Angelina Jolie.
Comparativley, the Typhoon would be a picture of Mike Tyson.
And rightly so.
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The Typhoon is supposed to be a tank killer in WW2. In AH2 it can be a very effective fighter. Just got to remember it bleeds E like a stuck pig. It is definitely not a vertical fighter, nor a stick stirrer. It is a fun plane for about two/three moves. After that if your in trouble your going to be more in trouble. I truly think the Typhoon is a hard plane to fly and live in. It definitely is easy to fly and die in...It is a great tank buster also in attack mode....Goose
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Typhoon is a great plane. Stay at alt, keep your E and your good to go.
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The Typhoon is supposed to be a tank killer in WW2.
No. It was supposed to be the RAF's next frontline fighter, replacing the Spitfire and Hurricane. It didn't work out though so they kept the Spit. The Typhoon was almost canceled, but its high low level speed proved useful against the German Fw190 raids and then it was useful as an attack aircraft.
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No. It was supposed to be the RAF's next frontline fighter, replacing the Spitfire and Hurricane. It didn't work out though so they kept the Spit. The Typhoon was almost canceled, but its high low level speed proved useful against the German Fw190 raids and then it was useful as an attack aircraft.
Yup, the Hawker Typhoon was the replacement for the Hawker Hurricane. It was plagued by early engine and tail problems which gave its reputation a black-eye the finished product didn't deserve. It was actually meant to be the quicker and harder hitting interceptor/interdictor complimenting the Spitfire's more purely air superiority role.
The fact that air to air combat on the Western front typically took place well above the Typhoon's optimum performance envelope didn't help either. Then there was the practical grounding or destruction of most remaining day-light twin engined aircraft in the Luftwaffe on the Western front , planes the Typhoon was well endowed to have devoured like ripe fruit. So, by the time the operational squadrons were equipped with Typhoons these factors caused the Typhoon to be relegated to the ground attack role, really for a lack of anything else to do. It couldn't escort bombers into Germany and it couldn't effectively patrol for fighters at 30k+, so it fell into the role of ground pounder accidentally, it was really never designed to be one initially.
But, as a fun, "what if" scenario, imagine the Typhoon on the Eastern front where the fights were low and it would have been facing low Fw190s and twin-engine Luftwaffe medium bombers and fighter bombers. It would have been hell on wings. It was just the wrong plane at the wrong place at the wrong time. But, ironically a very solid plane in its niche that never really had a chance or environment conducive to proving itself in. Which actually happens to be the niche air combat occurs in the AH MAs for the most part, 5-10k complex engagements.
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I would fly the Tempest till the end of time, but the typhoon, even with its sexy looks, just does not do that well. . . If I wanted a slow plane with lots of firepower, I will take the 110 or the 9T out tbh.
That said, pilots who are successful and well practised in a Typhoon can do some really make that tub work to their advantage.
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I would fly the Tempest till the end of time, but the typhoon, even with its sexy looks, just does not do that well. . . If I wanted a slow plane with lots of firepower, I will take the 110 or the 9T out tbh.
That said, pilots who are successful and well practised in a Typhoon can do some really make that tub work to their advantage.
Typhoon ...slow? Compared to what? Lgay7s, jets and rockets? lol
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I was making a comment on how most people do fly a typhie. I guess you can't spot sarcasm.
An LTAR speaking on airplanes is quite funny though :lol
Dont Let the name full ya :rofl
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I fly more and get more kills in Air than I do in GV.
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when i played i didnt mind the typhoon, but i would have taken a Temp over it anyday (if i had the perks :rolleyes:). the hispanos are mean, two or 3 to a wing can drop someone. enjoyed flyin them from time to time. wasnt always succesful but managed 3 or 4 before i went down.i like it, like a tank to turn fight in though
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Kermit and Shreck fly it like complete tards. That is all.
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No. It was supposed to be the RAF's next frontline fighter, replacing the Spitfire and Hurricane. It didn't work out though so they kept the Spit. The Typhoon was almost canceled, but its high low level speed proved useful against the German Fw190 raids and then it was useful as an attack aircraft.
I guess I had too many rounds of Crown royal reserve. I swear I watched a feature on the Typhoon(not the tiffie), on how it was a AAA and a tank killer. I know the Tiffie was pumped up to be the "it" for fighter sweep and such. I guess I need to crawl back under my rock and research it more.... :confused: :rolleyes:
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Typh not that great with the current ords vs GV's
the rockets can be surprisingly ineffective against heavier tanks
now the HEAP rockets would be a different story
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Typhoon was my favorite air-race prop fighter. The poor roll rate at speed make turn entry's pretty fun...
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Didn't notice until now that Kelly Osbourne's face actually does resembles the front end of a Typhoon.
ack-ack
:lol :lol :lol :lol :rofl
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Tippys = easy kills
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Tippys = easy kills
only if Im flyin em :D
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The Typhoon is quite possibly one of the ugliest aircraft ever to fly.
Everything that the British did beautifully with the Spitfire they got hideously wrong with the Typhoon.
Aesthetically, of course.
The Typhoon is a great looking plane. Mean and aggressive looking like the FW-190.
They both look like war planes.
In my opinion the Spitfire is one of the dorkiest looking aircraft ever made, just slightly dorkier looking than the 109. :D
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Its fast and good for BnZ and has plenty of firepower but the only thing bad is the poor roll rate
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The Typhoon is a great looking plane. Mean and aggressive looking like the FW-190.
They both look like war planes.
In my opinion the Spitfire is one of the dorkiest looking aircraft ever made, just slightly dorkier looking than the 109. :D
There's a difference between 'aggressive' and 'smurfy'.
The 109 is 'aggressive'.
(http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Fighters/Axis/Bf109e2oClock.jpg)
The Fw 190 is 'aggressive'.
(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/9/5/1240592.jpg)
The Spitfire is 'sexy'.
(http://www.warbirdalley.com/images/Mk16t-off.jpg)
The Typhoon fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.
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There's a difference between 'aggressive' and 'smurfy'.
The 109 is 'aggressive'.
(http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Fighters/Axis/Bf109e2oClock.jpg)
The Fw 190 is 'aggressive'.
(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/9/5/1240592.jpg)
The Spitfire is 'sexy'.
(http://www.warbirdalley.com/images/Mk16t-off.jpg)
The Typhoon fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.
Sorry Bubi I can only agree with you on the FW-190.
If aircraft were people the 109 would be Boy George and the Spitfire would be David Bowie. :D
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Sorry Bubi I can only agree with you on the FW-190.
If aircraft were people the 109 would be Boy George and the Spitfire would be David Bowie. :D
And P47 is John Wayne?
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And P47 is John Wayne?
This man gets it!
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Which one is David Hasselhoff?
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Which one is David Hasselhoff?
Lgay? :devil
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In my opinion the Spitfire is one of the dorkiest looking aircraft ever made, just slightly dorkier looking than the 109. :D
:furious :furious
Bubi...you find a tree..I've got the rope :mad:
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:furious :furious
Bubi...you find a tree..I've got the rope :mad:
Wow Banshee If I thought those words would offend you I would have written them twice.
Bubi you do make the 109 a very scary bird. :aok
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There's a great book "The Big Show" written by Pierre Closterman - he flew Spits, Typhoons and Tempests - out of print but worth seaching for