B-17G Gamebreaker?

[Cryptic Phant0m]

What is the issue with the B-17, (Never Flown One!) I have taken them on in free for all and TDM without any real issue (Arcade and Realistic), I find that if I use the He-162A-2 I can fly in fast and get away before they can destroy me.

wikipedia.org
"German fighter aircraft used the tactic of high-speed strafing passes rather than engaging with individual aircraft to inflict damage with minimum risk."

I also like to attack them from a vertical dive aiming for their top gunner.

Here is a real german tactic.


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for the above, you fly several hundred yards behind them and below them and at several points aim up and fire and then when you get close to them climb and bank to the left or right.

To me it seems as if people are acting like the b-17 is unstoppable.

[Gilly]

Originally Posted by Cryptic Phant0m

What is the issue with the B-17, (Never Flown One!) I have taken them on in free for all and TDM without any real issue (Arcade and Realistic), I find that if I use the He-162A-2 I can fly in fast and get away before they can destroy me.

wikipedia.org
"German fighter aircraft used the tactic of high-speed strafing passes rather than engaging with individual aircraft to inflict damage with minimum risk."

I also like to attack them from a vertical dive aiming for their top gunner.

Here is a real german tactic.


or



or



for the above, you fly several hundred yards behind them and below them and at several points aim up and fire and then when you get close to them climb

and bank to the left or right.

To me it seems as if people are acting like the b-17 is unstoppable.

Your confusing unstoppable with annoyance!
The point being made is when your in a dogfight or TB it's hard enough to chase, run down and shoot another fighter without being constantly auto gunned by a talenteless idiot cruising around. Same goes for IL10s with their 'William tell' zombie political prisoner rear autogunners. They spoil the game for everyone. Yes they have their place and I'm the first one to fly a B17 but only when it's suitable and it can do what it was designed to do i.e. drop bombs.

Originally Posted by Gilly

Your confusing unstoppable with annoyance!
The point being made is when your in a dogfight or TB it's hard enough to chase, run down and shoot another fighter without being constantly auto gunned by a talenteless idiot cruising around. Same goes for IL10s with their 'William tell' zombie political prisoner rear autogunners. They spoil the game for everyone. Yes they have their place and I'm the first one to fly a B17 but only when it's suitable and it can do what it was designed to do i.e. drop bombs.

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[Colonel Zick]

'Integrity'.
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