A beginner's guide to the planes

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by zg26

Great guide. Thanks!

Does anyone know if the Hurricane actually does 12 mg's of damage in the game or 8? I'd thought I'd read elsewhere that there where a few typos with armament etc... of the respective aircraft. I'd hope so cause 12 mg's is a bit silly really (sort of plane I would've drawn as a kid but I'd have added turrets on the wings as well for good measure).

As far as I know it does. I'm never too impressed by the damage of any MG though, so maybe I'm underestimating it. It'd be helpful if someone would elaborate.

Originally Posted by CENOBITE

Hmmm, I don't see the IL-10 listed. So far I can't tell any difference between it and the IL-2M. So far loving both along with the suckers who error to chase them and die on their 6.

I don't even have the IL-10, so I can't write anything about it. Are you on realistic/sim? Maybe you could try to find the difference and write a description about the 10 .

[FOZ_1983]

The hurricane does 12 mg's of damage instead of 8. with 8 it would of been a little weaker than most others, so with 12 its quite good.

The damage with 12 is fairly good due to the guns being grouped with 4 together near the inside of the wing, and then 2 together further out.

This makes hits more likely on an enemy as your shots are spread over a wider distance than most other planes. A great choice for rookies who like lots of rounds and tracers. As pointed out, great against early year models or anything later if you can get a few rounds of.

[akuma]

Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph

I don't even have the IL-10, so I can't write anything about it. Are you on realistic/sim? Maybe you could try to find the difference and write a description about the 10 .

The only real difference is the 10 is slightly faster and has slight tougher armor as it was produced later on in the war.

Both planes sport 3 machine guns and 2 cannon, however the IL2-M can carry a slightly larger bomb/rocket payload.

[Soviet Ace]

I think ingame, the Il-10 is smaller than the Il-2M? Haven't played for a week or so so I'm not 100% on that.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

I think ingame, the Il-10 is smaller than the Il-2M? Haven't played for a week or so so I'm not 100% on that.

Slightly.

Its much faster than the IL2/M also and better armoured, and has better mobility, also has more powerful guns. The IL2/M has 20MM cannons x2 (as well as MG's) where as the IL10 has 23MM cannons x2 (as well as MG's) both have a rear gunner also, but the rear gunner on both uses the same gun. Still not the best for a dogfight but it does the job.

And speed it does have trying to catch this thing is a nightmare!! you need WEP and patience.