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Title: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Killer91 on September 18, 2010, 10:29:59 AM
There's 3 threads in the wishlist about it right now  :banana:  :banana:
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: DREDIOCK on September 18, 2010, 01:35:50 PM
Few people fly it because there is little reason to. Other then for that monster bomb. It doesnt do anything particularly well.
Its slower then molasses in January and takes forever to get any kind of workable alt to it.

Some of the suggestions in the wish list are good and would do much for making it something people might actually want to fly as opposed to the occasional curiosity that it is
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Nemisis on September 18, 2010, 02:35:13 PM
IMO, it can't be beat as a CV killer. Sure it takes a long time to get to alt, but once you do, its nearly guaranteed that 4k of love is going to hit the carrier.
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Killer91 on September 18, 2010, 05:37:36 PM
Few people fly it because there is little reason to. Other then for that monster bomb. It doesnt do anything particularly well.
Its slower then molasses in January and takes forever to get any kind of workable alt to it.

Some of the suggestions in the wish list are good and would do much for making it something people might actually want to fly as opposed to the occasional curiosity that it is

I agree completely. I wasn't trying to put down the plane or the people posting the threads. I just thought it was ironic that there is now 4 threads about a plane rarely seen going on at the same time.
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Tarstar on September 18, 2010, 07:58:46 PM
Taking one up is basically a suicide mission at best.. There are quite a few requests to add the 40mm variant and I think that would put the plane back into the game at least in an anti GV role.. I'd like to see that happen but as it's modeled it's easy to see why it was withdrawn from quickly from any front where it faced more modern A/C early in the the war.. If numbers are low and you can pull it off without running into.... well... anything basically, they can be fun to dive bomb with..
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Nemisis on September 19, 2010, 12:49:44 AM
Lol tarstar, I shot down a P-51 while being attacked by the 51, a spitfire, and a typhoon. Its not good at fighting, but it can fight in a pinch.
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Tarstar on September 19, 2010, 10:04:04 AM
Lol tarstar, I shot down a P-51 while being attacked by the 51, a spitfire, and a typhoon. Its not good at fighting, but it can fight in a pinch.

I don't disagree.. Hell, it turns pretty well once unloaded.. But I think you know what I mean
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Nemisis on September 19, 2010, 01:35:36 PM
Yes, I know. Its outclassed by just about everything save the B5N2, and the C-47.
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Ack-Ack on September 19, 2010, 02:50:40 PM
IMO, it can't be beat as a CV killer. Sure it takes a long time to get to alt, but once you do, its nearly guaranteed that 4k of love is going to hit the carrier.

Yes it can.  The A-20 is better and now the new Mossie is far better than the Stuka for killing a CV.


ack-ack
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Masherbrum on September 19, 2010, 03:17:05 PM
About a month ago, some Muppets, WM's and Co. were bored as I logged in.   I created a Candy Mountain Mishun with 15 MOAB laden Stuka's.   I forget which Rook was "whining about a whorde".   Needless to say, the base was unintentionally taken in the name of Dan's Kidney. 

Shuffler, please return the kidney after the football game.   Dan's been rumored wandering aimlessly throughout the Lockheed graveyard for it.   
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Killer91 on September 19, 2010, 03:25:57 PM
Yes it can.  The A-20 is better and now the new Mossie is far better than the Stuka for killing a CV.


ack-ack

A20 is great for CV's but I wouldn't use a highly perked bomber to dive bomb a CV.
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Shuffler on September 20, 2010, 10:32:43 AM
The stuka is fun to take up as a fighter. Me and ACK ACK have done just that before.

We had a blast in FT. I actually landed 6 kills in it that night.
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: mike8318 on September 20, 2010, 10:37:15 AM
I remeber joining a stuka mission about a year ago and what a blast that was! Everybody that survived the first run landed on a close by CV to rearm. Lost a lot of planes,but it was a lot of fun!
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Little Dragon on September 20, 2010, 05:39:26 PM
About a month ago, some Muppets, WM's and Co. were bored as I logged in.   I created a Candy Mountain Mishun with 15 MOAB laden Stuka's.   I forget which Rook was "whining about a whorde".   Needless to say, the base was unintentionally taken in the name of Dan's Kidney. 

Shuffler, please return the kidney after the football game.   Dan's been rumored wandering aimlessly throughout the Lockheed graveyard for it.   
:rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Nemisis on September 20, 2010, 07:04:31 PM
Yes it can.  The A-20 is better and now the new Mossie is far better than the Stuka for killing a CV.

ack-ack

For perked aircraft, yes, the mossie is better. And you are right about the A20, the only area the stuka is better in is accuracy.

Still, its hard to beat the enjoyment you get from hitting a CV with a stuka, and seeing you've killed several uppers while you're motoring away at 450mph.
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Ack-Ack on September 21, 2010, 12:08:18 PM
For perked aircraft, yes, the mossie is better. And you are right about the A20, the only area the stuka is better in is accuracy.

Still, its hard to beat the enjoyment you get from hitting a CV with a stuka, and seeing you've killed several uppers while you're motoring away at 450mph.

It's obvious you've never flown a Stuka if you think you can motor away at "450mph" in it.


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Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: BulletVI on September 21, 2010, 12:15:49 PM
Hey the Stuka's A nimble plane i once took on a Bf 110 in a Stuka

And Here's The Proof :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKzeHBkjaCk

I Lost Like But If I had 2 MG's OH Boy :)
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Nemisis on September 21, 2010, 06:34:17 PM
Lol, diving in from 10-15k at full throttle? I'm pretty damn sure I can get the stuka up to 450 at least. I've broken 500 before, and was at 350 when I got out of auto ack range.
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Killer91 on September 21, 2010, 07:47:28 PM
Lol, diving in from 10-15k at full throttle? I'm pretty damn sure I can get the stuka up to 450 at least. I've broken 500 before, and was at 350 when I got out of auto ack range.

It can be done but it rips all three landing gear off the plane.

(http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss304/longhornsfan2010/Stukadive.png)
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Nemisis on September 21, 2010, 08:48:09 PM
I'm well aware of that. I had to belly land my stuka on a nearby CV. taking 25% fuel comes at a cost.
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Killer91 on September 21, 2010, 11:37:18 PM
I'm well aware of that. I had to belly land my stuka on a nearby CV. taking 25% fuel comes at a cost.

Is it even possible to get to 15K with 25% fuel? I'm not gonna test that one right now...
Title: Re: Who ever said the stuka wasn't a popular ride?
Post by: Ack-Ack on September 22, 2010, 12:46:53 PM
Is it even possible to get to 15K with 25% fuel? I'm not gonna test that one right now...

Yes.  Ju 87 has good range on 25% fuel.

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