Not sure about the other Guy's that play BoP, but in dogfight or Team dogfight best method is not to play with a B17 at all.... Dogfighting is the purest form of ariel combat there is, wit, skill, shear talent makes the best of the best out there the good opponents they are....get someone like RuffMonk on your tail and you can bend over , close your eyes, pull eject and kiss your butt goodbye ! i've done it Oooooh loads of times
.....BUT learning to defend yourself with evasive moves and working out how to get your own edge makes this the brilliant game it is.....you do get better very quick playing with the games best...... not in my view chasing the Boeing bus around the sky.
But in CTA and Strike......different thing........Game on...more in keeping with the real WW2 , the advise offered above is spot on.....go for the engines. Use obscure angle on top / underneath/ peal in from the side's Never from behind ! Game over Bro......
In arcade I use a 109G6, lots of bang for your buck and shoots "straight" so easier than wing mounted cannon only relying on convergence.
In Reaslistic I prefer a 109F4....no wing pod 20mm cannon means it does not buck around too much on recoil...easier to aim and keep on target.
I have also used the P47D with some success, takes a lot of hits itself as long as the are not front on.....steers like a tractor though !
Good luck, good flyin, and above all ENJOY
