German bombers so much tougher than RAF bombers? - Page 2

ATAG_Dutch · #1 08-05-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

A lot depends on what weapons you have, shooting within your convergence and what you hit.

Yup. My response above is relating to the latest patch only, which I assumed the OP meant. In the new patch, Ju88s particularly seem much tougher than before this patch.

That's what I thought the OP meant. If he meant generally speaking, well the 88 was notoriously tough to take down. Stukas not so much. I got a few shots into one online the other day but it was brought down mostly by that chap 'bofors'.

There does appear to be a difference in the new patch, hence my suggestion for 'investigation'.

trademe900 · #2 08-06-2012, 11:43 AM

Yes, what I originally meant was I tested to see using RAF fighters on RAF bombers and German fighters on German bombers. No matter what, the German bombers are extremely tough (especially he111) and the RAF bombers are a joke.

SlipBall · #3 08-06-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by trademe900

Yes, what I originally meant was I tested to see using RAF fighters on RAF bombers and German fighters on German bombers. No matter what, the German bombers are extremely tough (especially he111) and the RAF bombers are a joke.

I have done a bit of ballistic testing on most of the aircraft (machine gun). I can find no evidence that the DM has changed at all with the latest patch. All the aircraft have their own weak spots, and that must be the target area to aim for. Experimenting with belt loads and convergence is a good first step.

SlipBall · #4 08-06-2012, 09:38 PM

Here you go boys...sorry for wasting ammo but your birds have a lot of guns

CaptainDoggles · #5 08-05-2012, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by trademe900

Even with the same plane versus RAF or German bombers, why is it that the Wellington or Blenheim will go down so easily but the He111 or Ju88 needs an absolute slaughtering from multiple fighters to go down?

With 5 fighters versus 20 blenheims at least half of the blenheims will be lost. The result is even worse for the wellingtons. For the same scenario hardly any german bombers are lost though.

Can't say I've ever shot down a German bomber while flying a German aircraft, but I agree that the RAF bombers are a joke to take down. It's as simple as loading armor piercing ammo and using your MG 17's to snipe the gunner from extreme range, and then closing in for the kill.

Against the AI you don't even need to use the cannons