Ta152

[mipoikel]

I think most people dont know it is unperked. Seems that everyone is trying to kill you as greedy as before.

What u think? Do you feel the same? 

[moot]

It sucks so bad that it doesn't even deserve a thread drawing attention to it.

[uptown]

I go after them quick because once they get above me they're a real problem. It's a awesome aircraft and I'm surprized more guys don't fly them.

[klingan]

I only use it to hunt bombers.

[Xasthur]

Hits like an A8, turns like a A5 and is almost as fast as a D9. It's the all-rounder of the 190s.

Fuel range is superb, too. I only ever take 100% when I'm going on long distance prowls to get in the middle of a big fight between the two other countries. Targets galore.

Drop tank? Forget it.

The reason people don't fly it is because it's not easy to fly. It's a complete squeak, it's challenging and requires aggression and restraint at the same time.... a balance not easily maintained.

If you don't stroke it the right way the 152 will slap you right round and make you its b itch before you can say nein! scheisse!

Basically, it's too hard to fly as a fighter for the average AH. You have to WANT to like the 152.

The 152 is capable of magnificent things but it requires more dedication to get small amounts out of it.

[Lusche]

Drop tank? Forget it.

Why? The Ta drop tank is a wonderful thing. Carrying one doesn't hurt your performance after dropping it. 50%+DT when hunting high-alt buffs, Vbase defense or deep strikes, 25%+DT for close furballs or field defense.

[VonMessa]

Plus the ability to engage and dis-engage, at will, above 20k is magnificent.  It is a monster up there   

[BnZs]

It's a awesome aircraft and I'm surprized more guys don't fly them.

Adverse Yaw.

[Anaxogoras]

I have a hard time believing that an aircraft with our Ta-152's handling characteristics would ever have been put into production.

[BnZs]

Why? It definitely does not handle as sweetly in terms of straight-forward stability as its 190 cousins, but it is not too terribly difficult to take off, fly, or land. If it bites you occasionally in hard maneuvers...well, consider that LW fighters were meant more for BNZing than putting on aerobatic exhibitions.

I have a hard time believing that an aircraft with our Ta-152's handling characteristics would ever have been put into production.

[Anaxogoras]

You think it's easy to land the 152?  Really?  I know we make careless landings in this game, but even when I try my best I still ground-loop when landing that thing from time to time.

[VonMessa]

I have a hard time believing that an aircraft with our Ta-152's handling characteristics would ever have been put into production.

Why not?  AH2 produces lots of them every day.  And they're free!!!!     

 

[caldera]

Mipoikel, you pwned my boston formation last night. 
i did hit a 152 pretty good on an overshoot. I thought i got a pw on him. Was that you or another 152?

[BnZs]

No, not "easy", but not beyond the pale for a fighter aircraft, where tricky handling is often tolerated if the airframe has good performance.

First time I tried to land one, I was slowing down by the means I always use, closed throttle and high-G barrel rolls until slow enough for flaps to come out. All of a sudden, I found myself simply *falling* flat as a pancake out of the sky. I pushed the throttle forward and it started flying again just barely in time to miss the foliage. No more crap like that when lading the 152.

You think it's easy to land the 152?  Really?  I know we make careless landings in this game, but even when I try my best I still ground-loop when landing that thing from time to time.

Well, there you go. Happened in WWII. That is the reason tricycle gear designs pretty much dominate the market today.

[mipoikel]

Mipoikel, you pwned my boston formation last night. 
i did hit a 152 pretty good on an overshoot. I thought i got a pw on him. Was that you or another 152?

It was me, I thought few 30mm hits would kill your boston but surprisingly you stayed alive and pinged me. I wounded but managed to land.

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