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Title: TBM question
Post by: DannyS on January 18, 2010, 03:23:30 PM
How come the TBM's the ONLY bomber avaiable in the Dueling Arena? Every time i fly it, it has little or no defense power against normal fighters. I try everything I can in the TBM in thr furballing arena of DA, but unfortunately, I get repeatedly shot down. Sometimes I score a kill, but that requires ALL of the ammo in the rear guns, including the stinger gun. Is there any way I can safely fly the TBM without getting shot down? & another thing: Y can't they fly the SBD5 in the FA in DA? :furious 
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: MachFly on January 18, 2010, 06:58:53 PM
Is there any way I can safely fly the TBM without getting shot down?

climb high  :D
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: warphoenix on January 18, 2010, 09:40:39 PM
Is there any way I can safely fly the TBM without getting shot down?
I flew a tbm in the FA a couple of times just swerve in and out of the fight and hope you don't get spotted
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: Ghosth on January 19, 2010, 06:41:11 AM
Just why is it you think all the other bombers have been disabled?

Now ask yourself, are you working with the group, or against it.
Maybe you should rethink what your doing, where, and why.
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: mtnman on January 20, 2010, 12:45:42 PM
Is there any way I can safely fly the TBM without getting shot down?

Shoot 'em with the front guns.  The TBM is more effective (IMO) in a fight if you take a more aggressive stance.  Not many fighters can turn with it...

Either way, you'll be fodder for someone else diving in.
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: Spikes on January 20, 2010, 06:18:33 PM
Wish they could enable the light bombers including the 234, but disable ords in the arena.
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: jolly22 on January 20, 2010, 08:22:35 PM
Wish they could enable the light bombers including the 234, but disable ords in the arena.

pointless.....Not many bombers that have a GREAT defence withot ords.
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: 5PointOh on January 20, 2010, 08:34:44 PM
SBD is a great little fighter, will turn with anything, great flaps, dive brakes that will bounce your head off the canopy, and 720 rounds of .50.  Just dont count on catching anything that runs.
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: warphoenix on January 20, 2010, 10:48:15 PM
SBD is a great little fighter, will turn with anything, great flaps, dive brakes that will bounce your head off the canopy, and 720 rounds of .50.  Just dont count on catching anything that runs.
the tbm is slightly slower though
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: Enker on January 22, 2010, 07:00:17 PM
the tbm is slightly slower though
That's why the SBD is more fun. The Scouting Bomber of Death. All the TBM has is its name. The Bawdy Marauder. Spiff name huh? Besides, I don't think the TBM has the dead-zone of engine power at 5000-8000 feet.
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: warphoenix on January 22, 2010, 09:47:47 PM
That's why the SBD is more fun. The Scouting Bomber of Death. All the TBM has is its name. The Bawdy Marauder. Spiff name huh? Besides, I don't think the TBM has the dead-zone of engine power at 5000-8000 feet.
so true so true
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: Spikes on January 24, 2010, 04:26:05 PM
pointless.....Not many bombers that have a GREAT defence withot ords.
The 234 does I can show ya.
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: jolly22 on January 24, 2010, 05:34:00 PM
The 234 does I can show ya.

oh no no,,,,ive seen you works on a squadie, im fine....lol
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: Enker on January 24, 2010, 07:18:58 PM
pointless.....Not many bombers that have a GREAT defence withot ords.
How does ordnance equal defense? Wouldn't being loaded with ordnance lessen the bomber's chances at survival due to the loss in speed?
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: caldera on January 24, 2010, 08:02:15 PM
I had a 262 about to HO my TBM.  He went runnin for momma when I fired a few rockets at his face.  :devil
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: dhart on January 25, 2010, 03:56:33 AM
Words of advice..................dont fly a bomber in the DA. Too easy of a target.
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: Spikes on January 25, 2010, 03:38:36 PM
oh no no,,,,ive seen you works on a squadie, im fine....lol
I looked through your 11 wings and didn't find your name, but who did I kill?
Title: Re: TBM question
Post by: kvuo75 on January 25, 2010, 08:36:30 PM
The 234 does I can show ya.


i can vouch for mstwanted.. Only person I've ever seen able to hit someone engaged in a turnfight with some other slow turny plane with the guns of the 234  :aok


happened to me at least 2x. "ahh im about to have this guy.. oh wats that jet sound.. wing gone, what was that? 234?!?!!"  :D