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Offline Widewing

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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #60 on: October 24, 2009, 12:00:28 AM »
Quote from: Lazerr on October 22, 2009, 11:52:04 PM
lol.. im just going by experience I guess, yeah KU i believe it could have been lighter.. I could have been too :D

Im just saying it sucks down low, I guess thats where im used to hangin out, I dont really pay much attention to anything above 10k, Ill stand by that point.  I guess if it zooms around at 15k with a f4u4 and p51 so be it.  Its pretty easy to dodge any plane when it makes lazy passed, but the f4u4 and 51 scare me, because they can slow down at any point and dominate just about anything.  P47m cant, its a dog, i guess is my point.  ;)

Did you know that a 25% fuel P-47M beats a 25% fuel P-38J/L to 10k from a standing start? Did you know that the M has a smaller turn radius, both clean and with full flaps? Did you know that the P-47M accelerates from 150 mph to 250 mph faster than the P-38J/L?

I wouldn't classify the P-47M as a dog... On the contrary, it is quite the beastie.


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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #61 on: October 24, 2009, 01:14:08 AM »
In the hands of someone who's spent the time to learn it and fly it to its strengths. Its a dangerous adversary.

In the hands of most people. Its just another target.  :aok
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Offline MORAY37

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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #62 on: October 24, 2009, 06:37:14 AM »
Unless the 47M has 8K on me, it's dead 99% of the time.

Another big fat aluminum target.

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Offline Lazerr

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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #63 on: October 24, 2009, 07:30:40 AM »
Quote from: Widewing on October 24, 2009, 12:00:28 AM
Did you know that a 25% fuel P-47M beats a 25% fuel P-38J/L to 10k from a standing start? Did you know that the M has a smaller turn radius, both clean and with full flaps? Did you know that the P-47M accelerates from 150 mph to 250 mph faster than the P-38J/L?

I wouldn't classify the P-47M as a dog... On the contrary, it is quite the beastie.


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Widewing

I just dont see myself losing to it, with 25% and 6 guns, or 75% and 8 guns.  Id love to test the theory, I enjoy experimenting.  p47m has lack of anything in the vert.. reminds me of a p39.  I guess if that doesnt work, torque can be used against it too. :D
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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #64 on: October 24, 2009, 09:19:48 AM »
Quote from: MORAY37 on October 24, 2009, 06:37:14 AM
Unless the 47M has 8K on me, it's dead 99% of the time.

Another big fat aluminum target.

<shrug>
or......

unless I'm in it.  :aok
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Offline dev1ant

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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #65 on: October 24, 2009, 04:35:22 PM »
Quote from: Lazerr on October 23, 2009, 04:45:05 PM
Not sure if any of you three understand the game.  Its okay, it'll come with time. ;)



I was commenting on the fact that instead of replying to his post you simply dismissed it because you didn't "know" him...which pretty much makes you a tool, and as previously stated, an epic failure.
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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #66 on: October 24, 2009, 11:33:32 PM »
Well, I only flew it twice, and mostly shot down other jugs, but I am with widewing, feels awfully perky.
And just so sexy.
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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #67 on: October 24, 2009, 11:46:23 PM »
N handles tons better at lower speeds....M has nasty stall that reminds me of mossie...feels like arse is heavier than nose
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Offline Saxman

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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #68 on: October 25, 2009, 12:17:24 AM »
Ran into another one today, about 15,000ft. I was in a -4 slightly below but had a TON of E (I was making a shallow dive to close on an unidentified dot when a squad mate spotted him at the cloud layer). He HO'ed my squaddie, and as he blew past overheard I went vertical and pulled behind him with an immelmann, ending about 600 yards out. If I pressed the attack I'd have had him easily, but there were a pair of high P-51s prowling the area so I kept my altitude and let him go to deal with the bigger threat.

So far I've not seen anything to really fear from the M. As others have said, it's still a Jug.
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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #69 on: October 25, 2009, 01:57:54 AM »
Quote from: dev1ant on October 24, 2009, 04:35:22 PM


I was commenting on the fact that instead of replying to his post you simply dismissed it because you didn't "know" him...which pretty much makes you a tool, and as previously stated, an epic failure.

If it was anyone that had a clue, id probably know. ;)

Guess I dont see the need to converse with someone about something they dont have a clue on...  :headscratch:
« Last Edit: October 25, 2009, 02:00:27 AM by Lazerr »
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Offline SkyRock

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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #70 on: October 25, 2009, 02:09:15 AM »
I flew it tonight, if it gets to a slow fight.... the 109 eats it's lunch going vert....plain and simple.....
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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #71 on: October 25, 2009, 10:36:40 AM »
To me it's like any other plane, it depends on the pilot.
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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #72 on: October 25, 2009, 11:02:27 AM »
Quote from: Lazerr on October 25, 2009, 01:57:54 AM
If it was anyone that had a clue, id probably know. ;)

Guess I dont see the need to converse with someone about something they dont have a clue on...  :headscratch:

Alright, let me play your ad hominem game: 

Widewing disagrees with your opinions on the P-47M.  Therefore, you don't have a clue.

How did I do? :banana:
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Offline Lazerr

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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #73 on: October 25, 2009, 12:38:24 PM »
Quote from: Anaxogoras on October 25, 2009, 11:02:27 AM
Alright, let me play your ad hominem game: 

Widewing disagrees with your opinions on the P-47M.  Therefore, you don't have a clue.

How did I do? :banana:

Those charts dont tell me how big of a pig the 47M is in the vert.  All widewing has done is posted numbers, they are what they are, and dont really mean much in a lowspeed fight.. again the point im trying to make.  I guess if you care how fast your plane is at 15k, more power to ya. ;)
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Re: Verdict on the P-47M?
« Reply #74 on: October 25, 2009, 12:39:36 PM »
« Last Edit: October 25, 2009, 01:00:36 PM by Timofei »
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