 | Zero tactics| Old Threads Discuss Zero tactics in the Old Stuff forums; the other thing was it's armourment, it had 2 cammon, but only 60rpg, and that doesn't last long, ... |
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06-29-2004, 01:40 PM
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#16 | | Master of Ewes
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Country:  | the other thing was it's armourment, it had 2 cammon, but only 60rpg, and that doesn't last long, after that you have two MGs, they do nothing against beefy american fighters...................
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06-29-2004, 01:45 PM
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| One thing to remember in a Zero is the need to keep your speed low. The Zero lost much of its maneuverability above 250mph due to aileron lock. Most Allied fighters were able to match the Zero in a turn at these higher speeds.
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06-29-2004, 02:44 PM
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#18 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | but when a zero was turning it's tightest, nothing could stay with it.....................
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06-29-2004, 06:37 PM
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| A motorcycle, a man running in circles like a retard, a spinning coin, and a bike could all keep up with a Zero turning lanc...  | |
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06-29-2004, 11:35 PM
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| Well, nothing Allied could stay with it. The Ki-43 'Oscar' was supposed to be able to turn inside the Zero once it was fitted with 'butterfly' flaps.
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06-30-2004, 01:27 PM
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Country: | i think GrG tokk my post a little out of context......................
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| My research indicates NZ pilots achieved successes against Zeros and Hamps, in both Seafires and Spitfires flown by them... - In the PTO it was mostly Mk.VIII's, PR-IX's and Mk.XIV-type Spitfires....There were the Aussie pilots in Spits too, and the FAA guys were of mixed nationalities in Seafires...They may not have had great range, but the Spits n' Seafires could mix-it with Zeros and Oscars, the heavier US aircraft 'dived & slashed' at them.... | |
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07-08-2004, 12:40 PM
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| That was the general tactic yes, but I have read plenty of counts of the heavier US fighters dogfighting with the Zeros and Oscars and winning. Range was everything in the Pacific and the short range of the Spit limited its usefulness.
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07-08-2004, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass i think GrG tokk my post a little out of context...................... | NEVER!  | |
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07-08-2004, 04:29 PM
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