Combat Tactics

[Sytse]

Since there are some people around that like to shoot now and then while enjoying the skies, why not have a tactics room where eryone can post their views on 'how to shoot 'em down and make 'em burn'?  ;D
It doesn't even matter what combat sim you have since tactics apply for all of them.
Good Idea?  ???

[Souichiro]

Imo a whole tactics room seems a bit too much...If the tactics apply for all CFS's and such...A single thread would be sufficient.... maybe 2..1 for ww1 and 2 kinda planes and the other for missle planes....at most these threads could be stickied.. This is al IMHO of course

[Felix/FFDS]

that's why the CFS forums were set up - to discuss such things, which will turn out anyway into:


American tactics were better

British tactics were the best

You all don't know anything, the Luftwaffe tactics were the best!

Japanese and Italian tactics ran circles around them all!

When we all know that the best combat flying is straight , level and slow...

[Sytse]

lol!
That's what I ment, a thread, just couldn't find the right word...
and I like the idea of keeping WW1 WW2 and missiles apart

[ozzy72]

In a REAL fighter, e.g. a Spit or a 190 you need to get within about 200 yds and let them have it with all guns.
With planes like the Corsair the trick is to dive on the enemy at full tilt and smack 'em hard before zooming back up into the clouds and turn round for another go.
If someone is on your bum try and shake them off by pulling tighter and tighter circles.
The best way to learn about fighter tactics is to read some of the great autobiographies of many of the incredible pilots of WWII

[Felix/FFDS]

In a REAL fighter, e.g. a Spit or a 190 you need to get within about 200 yds and let them have it with all guns.

 Doesn't work with me.

[ozzy72]

You have a bulletproof bottom then Felix?

[Felix/FFDS]

You have a bulletproof bottom then Felix?

No, my aim is not that good... at the last moment, I've either waited too long to fire, or I jerk the control stick and throw off my aim.

HOWEVER, sometimes things do work out and I've plinked a FW with only the two mgs on a Zeke...

[H]

Are you sure you're not just confused with your tactics, Felix? Your plane may be lighter and more maneuverable but the idea is to 'let them have it' with the guns -- not 'let them have the guns with it';).

[Fozzer]

...throwing stones doesn't work then... ...?

Paul.... ...!

[Felix/FFDS]

...throwing stones doesn't work then... ...?

Paul.... ...!

Wernt the rear R/T / Naviagtors of the RN's Fairey Fireflies armed with "rolls of Admiralty Brown" that were tossed at enemy aircraft?

[Bombardier101]

If someone's on your bum, well if the flight model settings are on Hard then some planes you can flick roll it and the enemy will miss your plane. Very entertaining...

I voted definetely.

I guess people are right about zoom in, get higher (no drugs) and go around and let'em have it again, unless that plane isn't crumbling allready (providing it is Japanese)