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Title: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Enker on February 06, 2010, 03:50:21 PM
I admit it, I love big guns. I love the P-39's 37mm. I fly the Hurricane IID for Air-to-Air uses. Yak 9T? Yes, please. The K4? Sure, if I need to get some altitude fast. B-25? Damn straight.


I particularly like the Hurricane IID's stopping power, especially against P-51s. Right, Ruler2?  ;)
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: JunkyII on February 06, 2010, 04:05:09 PM
We call them taters!!!!
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Ruler2 on February 06, 2010, 04:14:34 PM
I admit it, I love big guns. I love the P-39's 37mm. I fly the Hurricane IID for Air-to-Air uses. Yak 9T? Yes, please. The K4? Sure, if I need to get some altitude fast. B-25? Damn straight.


I particularly like the Hurricane IID's stopping power, especially against P-51s. Right, Ruler2?  ;)

You better believe it!  :rofl  But I still think the Yak is better, the nose cannon is easier to aim IMO.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: doomed on February 06, 2010, 06:14:13 PM
Well sure them are all great but well what about the fw190-A8 with the 30mm gun package. Being in a luftwaffe squad i fly them anyways but WOW one quick pop of the trigger and even a b-17 or p47 goes bye bye.

In my humble opinion the 190 gun packages are great.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: W7LPNRICK on February 06, 2010, 09:55:16 PM
I used to hit the CV hard with that B25H cannon 3 shots each and all but carrier were sunk. Hurricane & big guns YUP! good to kill panzers  :banana:
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Nemisis on February 06, 2010, 11:37:50 PM
Never had much luck as far as air to ground goes, but love the big guns in the air. Even killed a set of lancs with the 25H's cannon at 2k. He was pissed that I never entered gun range  :P.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Enker on February 07, 2010, 10:56:28 PM
You better believe it!  :rofl  But I still think the Yak is better, the nose cannon is easier to aim IMO.
While it may be easier to aim, with paired cannons, you don't have to worry about the plane staggering on after surviving a spud. I mean, how are you going to land a plane without wings?

Well sure them are all great but well what about the fw190-A8 with the 30mm gun package. Being in a luftwaffe squad i fly them anyways but WOW one quick pop of the trigger and even a b-17 or p47 goes bye bye.

In my humble opinion the 190 gun packages are great.
The 190 with 30mms is pretty heavy armament, yes. I just don't feel that the trade-off of weapons for major loss in maneuverability is justified.

Never had much luck as far as air to ground goes, but love the big guns in the air. Even killed a set of lancs with the 25H's cannon at 2k. He was pissed that I never entered gun range  :P.
I've found that the Hurricane is best for turreting, so that you get the kill when they tower. Unless it is a T-34 or M8. Those are simple to kill.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Wagger on February 07, 2010, 11:31:34 PM
Call them what you will but they are BFRs to me.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: IrishOne on February 07, 2010, 11:37:49 PM
+10 fer taterz!  :aok
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: CAP1 on February 07, 2010, 11:57:40 PM
dam..came in here expecting to see a vid of someone using a potato gun...... :noid :rofl :bolt:
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: LLogann on February 08, 2010, 06:09:19 PM
Word............. 

dam..came in here expecting to see a vid of someone using a potato gun...... :noid :rofl :bolt:
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Spikes on February 08, 2010, 06:11:24 PM
I enjoy the 1 shot kills...when I can actually hit someone.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: jdbecks on February 08, 2010, 06:20:58 PM
TA152....  :devil
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: mcboi on February 08, 2010, 06:30:22 PM
We call them taters!!!!

MmmmmmmHmmmmmmm

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/mcboi85/slingblade-001.jpg)
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Bradman on February 08, 2010, 06:47:03 PM
I like upping an il2 for base defense and HOing with the 37mm ripping wings off with one shot. I shot a f4 at 1k out and giggled like a little school girl when it went poof.  :x
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Nemisis on February 08, 2010, 07:02:44 PM
While it may be easier to aim, with paired cannons, you don't have to worry about the plane staggering on after surviving a spud. I mean, how are you going to land a plane without wings?

How is one going to land without a pilot, or an engine, or even its stabalizers? About the only thing thats going to limp away after a 37mm hit is an F6F, Il-2, or a P-47. Even the, its going to be a rare occurence.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: lyric1 on February 08, 2010, 07:06:51 PM
I used to hit the CV hard with that B25H cannon 3 shots each and all but carrier were sunk.

Film please.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: CAP1 on February 08, 2010, 08:25:01 PM
I like upping an il2 for base defense and HOing with the 37mm ripping wings off with one shot. I shot a f4 at 1k out and giggled like a little school girl when it went poof.  :x

you're only allowed to giggle like that when you're wearing your pink panties, and pink hi heels............ :noid
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Bradman on February 09, 2010, 11:42:24 AM
you're only allowed to giggle like that when you're wearing your pink panties, and pink hi heels............ :noid

You're just jealous 'cause I look better in my pink dress
(http://www1.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/3d8de3553cc3c47843d63f718fab76046g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=tjnn4mitmvq&thumb=4)
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: CAP1 on February 09, 2010, 11:50:10 AM
You're just jealous 'cause I look better in my pink dress
(http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=tjnn4mitmvq)

i'm gonna be sure to bring my cheap purse next time, so i can throw it atcha!  :noid :neener:
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: W7LPNRICK on February 09, 2010, 06:16:19 PM
Never had much luck as far as air to ground goes, but love the big guns in the air. Even killed a set of lancs with the 25H's cannon at 2k. He was pissed that I never entered gun range  :P.
Oh you have to try sneaking out at tree level past the VH spawn and come in behind wirbles low in an IL-2 w/ big guns...Smokes 'EM!  :banana:
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Nemisis on February 09, 2010, 07:23:50 PM
No, I have the approach, firing run, and exit down, but all I manage to do is track them, and every once in a blue moon, I turret them. I've pretty much given up flying the Il-2. I think the problem is my accuracy while at treetop height, while having a brief aiming oportunity so I don't nose into the ground.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: W7LPNRICK on February 09, 2010, 07:39:41 PM
No, I have the approach, firing run, and exit down, but all I manage to do is track them, and every once in a blue moon, I turret them. I've pretty much given up flying the Il-2. I think the problem is my accuracy while at treetop height, while having a brief aiming oportunity so I don't nose into the ground.
Convergence 600? I get fairly regular kills. Of course it get killed when they figure it out, and start watching the tree tops instead of the clouds.  :x
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Nemisis on February 10, 2010, 04:54:53 PM
Yeah, well 625 for me, but pretty much. And after a few runs at tree-top level, I get to 2-3k and dive in on them.

As I said, I have the approach, run, and exit down cold, but I can't hit anything.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Gixer on February 10, 2010, 05:19:40 PM
How is one going to land without a pilot, or an engine, or even its stabalizers? About the only thing thats going to limp away after a 37mm hit is an F6F, Il-2, or a P-47. Even the, its going to be a rare occurence.

No fighter limps away from a 37mm hit..   :t

IL-2 is the only single engine plane that can withstand a single 37mm hit except for a hit to the tail.


<S>...-Gixer
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Nemisis on February 10, 2010, 07:18:05 PM
I've seen F6F's and 47's survive a 37mm hit. Not often, but it can happen.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: W7LPNRICK on February 11, 2010, 02:50:10 AM
I've seen F6F's and 47's survive a 37mm hit. Not often, but it can happen.
I bet the jug did in war too.  :rock
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: jdbecks on February 11, 2010, 06:53:24 AM
I've seen F6F's and 47's survive a 37mm hit. Not often, but it can happen.

I hit a Jug in the fuselage and she kept on flying..however..she did not survive the second one  :devil
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Enker on February 11, 2010, 03:26:27 PM
I've seen F6F's and 47's survive a 37mm hit. Not often, but it can happen.
See, see?! That's why the Hurricane works! Two 37mm rounds!
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Spikes on February 11, 2010, 03:32:45 PM
See, see?! That's why the Hurricane works! Two 37mm rounds!
Actually 40mm rounds :)
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: L0nGb0w on February 11, 2010, 03:32:52 PM
Convergence 600? I get fairly regular kills. Of course it get killed when they figure it out, and start watching the tree tops instead of the clouds.  :x

I didn't know we can change the convergence in the IL2  :headscratch:
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: Nemisis on February 11, 2010, 06:34:51 PM
Well enker, I don't think that the loss of 4 kills per week is enough reason to loose all the speed you do by hopping from a Yak9T to a Hurricane IID.
Title: Re: Spud gun lovers
Post by: W7LPNRICK on February 14, 2010, 08:41:08 PM
Have you checked yet?  :salute