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Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Wilbus on March 16, 2002, 09:50:05 AM

Ok, let's see how long it takes for Ammo & Co to get in here :D

Has the Jug finally been beaten in the Jabo role? Is the 110 G2 (when it comes to destruction on the ground) the new supreme Ground attack plane? I think so ;)

Tried it some offline, 2x500kg bombs and 4 50 kg bombs. 750 rounds of 20mm and 255 rounds of 30mm.

You can take out 2 normal hangers with that and still have about 40 30mm and 450 20mm left :)

Title: OOOHHH ME FIRST!!!
Post by: Kronos on March 16, 2002, 10:09:00 AM

JUG RULEZ!!!!!!!!!!
(http://www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/aviation/p47s_tr.gif)

Honestly though, it would be a close call.  If the Jug pilot was extremely accurate I think it might just win still.

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Broes on March 16, 2002, 10:20:03 AM

Yesterday i was straffed by a 110 in my Ostie.... I lost turret, left track, right track and engine.... and all in ONE pass.... That thing is scarry i tell ya.

Broesy

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Vector on March 16, 2002, 10:24:39 AM

Oh, Wilbus is moving to trolling club! :D
Seriously, do P-47 has a bomb option too? :confused:

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: ra on March 16, 2002, 10:31:45 AM

If you take the fantasy loadout of 2x1K, 1x500, and 10 rockets, the Jug can probably do more damage to field objects or a city than the 110. Ten rockets seems to be about the equivalent of a 1K bomb.

 Anyway, the 110 is a great jabo so the LW should be happy.

ra

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: SageFIN on March 16, 2002, 11:11:14 AM

Pfft, Jug can hand the 110 it's bellybutton even if the pilot was blindfolded and had his hands tied behind his back (slight exaggeration here, but you get the point :D). So, the 110 might be a tiny bit more capable as a ground pounder, but if I was planning on getting back in one part or at least getting back, I'd choose the Jug.

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Staga on March 16, 2002, 12:21:22 PM

How well does Jug fly if it loses one engine?

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: bigUC on March 16, 2002, 12:29:10 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Staga
How well does Jug fly if it loses one engine?

Can it actually loose the engine?  Then it's undermodelled!

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Wilbus on March 16, 2002, 02:57:07 PM

LOL STAGA! :D

RA, belive me, I am happy, oh yes! I AM HAPPY! :)

37mm loadout could be nice for anti tank purpose too but hell, what we have now is nice, and we finally have the Jabo we've wanted. No more difficult to make it to the target in a fully loaded 110 then in a fully loaded Jug :)

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Lephturn on March 16, 2002, 03:48:04 PM

Using a Jug for ground attack is a waste anyway!  Sheesh. :)

I've been flying the 110 G2 a bit in the CT... it's quite a nice JABO bird.  However, if I'm fighting on the way back home, I'll take the Jug. :)

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Nefarious on March 16, 2002, 08:51:53 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Lephturn
Using a Jug for ground attack is a waste anyway!  Sheesh. :)

I've been flying the 110 G2 a bit in the CT... it's quite a nice JABO bird.  However, if I'm fighting on the way back home, I'll take the Jug. :)

True. What a horrible place to be after you just had a few great passes on a field when you look up to see lots of bad guys diving in on you!!! Id rather be in the Jug.

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Yeager on March 16, 2002, 11:08:07 PM

Nothing can be the JUG

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Ghosth on March 16, 2002, 11:30:38 PM

Yeah but the 110 turns a LOT better than the jug.

Course low & slow your both meat for my La7 Grin

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Drex on March 16, 2002, 11:33:47 PM

Jug has bombs?


Drex

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Wilbus on March 17, 2002, 04:21:49 AM

I'll tickle your LA7 to death with my Mg81Z Ghosth :D

Ps. my 110 sure has a glass tail like you said :(

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: -ammo- on March 17, 2002, 09:11:51 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Drex
Jug has bombs?


Drex

yea, you can choose that option if you like:)

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: -ammo- on March 17, 2002, 09:13:22 AM

Nothing beats a Jug:) Including that new twin LW mobile.

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: Sikboy on March 17, 2002, 09:16:57 AM

I'm very glad the Luftwaffe has a true Jabo now. I Think that thi really helps to balance the planeset. Givin the nature of CAP and Base capture I think the 110 is probably better suited to the Jabo role than the Jug. I mean, swoop in level everything, then loiter around killing at low alt. The 110 is a pretty kick bellybutton addition, and a fun plane. I can't wait to find out how undermodeled it is!

-Sikboy

Title: Is the Jug finally Beaten?
Post by: WhiteHawk on March 18, 2002, 02:44:45 AM

Jugs shine their bad bellybutton in hi alt buff cover:D