 | Best Ground-Strafing Aircraft...| Old Threads Discuss Best Ground-Strafing Aircraft... in the Old Stuff forums; ok, P-38... |
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11-19-2004, 02:02 PM
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11-19-2004, 02:06 PM
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11-19-2004, 03:35 PM
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11-20-2004, 06:06 AM
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11-20-2004, 10:33 AM
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11-20-2004, 10:49 AM
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11-20-2004, 11:33 AM
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Country: | This thread is different from the tank busting thread, read what les put as the first post...the P-38 was very effective at ground strafing because of its counter rotating props, this meant the pilot could focus more on hitting the target than keeping the plane in a straight line...
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11-20-2004, 11:51 AM
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Country: | I dont think the 4x 20mm and 8 rockets of the Tiffy was the best armament for ground strafing..... I have a problem with Rockets being a part of Strafing... Always thought of Straffing as using cannon and machine guns....
The Fw-190 A series with all those cannon has to be the clear winner.... .50 cals, while real nice, dont compare to the detruction of a couple of 30mm and a couple of 20mm and a couple of 13mm....
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11-20-2004, 11:53 AM
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11-20-2004, 11:55 AM
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11-20-2004, 11:56 AM
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11-22-2004, 02:38 PM
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Country: | But i straffing you want to be able to hit the area and keep heads down. The P-38 as able to do that and carry some bombs or rockets to clean up any hard points. That is said about the P-47 as well, but I think it was better at close air support. But both work for me.
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11-22-2004, 08:20 PM
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Oh, I'll tell you the best...
The Fw-190 A-6/R1.
The two 7.92mm in the cowl, and SIX 20mm guns in and under the wings.  | |
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11-23-2004, 06:49 AM
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#59 | | | P-47N!
It's hard to beat 8 x .50's with 500 rpg in an airframe that is tough enough to survive hits and fast enough not to get hit!
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11-23-2004, 06:52 AM
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#60 | | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by GermansRGeniuses Best?
Oh, I'll tell you the best...
The Fw-190 A-6/R1.
The two 7.92mm in the cowl, and SIX 20mm guns in and under the wings. | MG151/20's were not well suited to strafing. Too short a range. Not a bad armament, but you'd have to get in too close before you start firing, and the number of rounds in all but the wing root guns are insufficient.
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