La-5fn

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

blah. bloody russian planes, flying death traps (dont tell soviet i said that) lol.


As good as the LA5 is and also the other russian planes i personally cannot get to grips with them. I belong in a hurricane or shitfire. Its all about personnal preference though at the end of the day and what your comfortable with flying. Just see how you get on after a few games and you might find it growns on you

Is there one post you didn't mention the Hurri?

[Ferigno]

Lol. Hey, I'm just looking for suggestions. If the man loves him some hurricane, let him shout.

I'll tell ya what. I'll give one a try later today. I don't care how good some people are in that LA5, the guns are just too bad for me to succeed. How's the firepower on the hurricane versions?

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by Ferigno

Lol. Hey, I'm just looking for suggestions. If the man loves him some hurricane, let him shout.

I'll tell ya what. I'll give one a try later today. I don't care how good some people are in that LA5, the guns are just too bad for me to succeed. How's the firepower on the hurricane versions?

It's not meant offensive.. I'm actually curious .

The Hurri has decent firepower. 12 MG's, but no cannon. The best thing about them is the amount of tracers... it's almost so much you don't see your target anymore . What planes have you been flyiing? Btw, check out this guide for descriptions of the different airplanes, and how they're in-game.

[Ferigno]

Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph

It's not meant offensive.. I'm actually curious .

The Hurri has decent firepower. 12 MG's, but no cannon. The best thing about them is the amount of tracers... it's almost so much you don't see your target anymore . What planes have you been flyiing? Btw, check out this guide for descriptions of the different airplanes, and how they're in-game.

Oh don't worry about that guide, I have it in my bookmarks and have read it about 10 times. Very, very helpful.

My go-to plane is the Spit IX, and the XVI. To be honest, I can't really tell the difference. I was being frustrated by blowing holes in peoples wings, but not being able to finish them.

So I grabbed a 109 G6, and had GREAT success for a while until I ran into MCGIVERN, who made me look silly in his LA5FN. I couldn't get around, I couldn't do much except take a run at him, and then extend and hope to escape.

So I grabbed the LA5, and I pretty much suck. I can get a good look at people, but cannot shoot them for anything.

I think I might head back to the 109 and just figure out the best tactics for killing and avoiding being killed in one.

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by Ferigno

Oh don't worry about that guide, I have it in my bookmarks and have read it about 10 times. Very, very helpful.

My go-to plane is the Spit IX, and the XVI. To be honest, I can't really tell the difference. I was being frustrated by blowing holes in peoples wings, but not being able to finish them.

So I grabbed a 109 G6, and had GREAT success for a while until I ran into MCGIVERN, who made me look silly in his LA5FN. I couldn't get around, I couldn't do much except take a run at him, and then extend and hope to escape.

So I grabbed the LA5, and I pretty much suck. I can get a good look at people, but cannot shoot them for anything.

I think I might head back to the 109 and just figure out the best tactics for killing and avoiding being killed in one.

Yeah, the pro's and cons.. There isn't a whole lot difference between the IX and XVI, but there is some. The Spits and 109's are very nice for learning where to shoot, once you get the drift you can try the La. You can also try the La-7, I believe it has a bit more tracers, although still not a whole lot. 109's are tricky to not get killed with, especially in realistic. The BnZ doesn't work so well because they can see you coming. In any case it's not wise to start turning with a 109.

[mattd27]

If you having trouble gunning, try the IL2. It may not be very maneuverable, but it's guns are so powerful that you don't need many shots to down a plane.

I'd like to "specialize" in the P-51, but sadly that isn't possible until the update.

[Ferigno]

I'll try the LA7. The 5's cannons fire too far apart. The planes always sneak in between them.

Yeah, turning the 109 is not ideal.