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#3466124 - 12/01/11 03:17 PM Re: Close Range [Re: totalspoon]
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I may be misunderstanding you but it sounds like you are attacking from below your target. Try BnZ from above your target. It is much easier to adjust your attack when the enemy plane evades. Then after your attack run climb and repeat. It takes a lot longer but you will be able to avoid the gunner for the most part.
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#3466144 - 12/01/11 03:57 PM Re: Close Range [Re: Django333]
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Originally Posted By: Django333
I may be misunderstanding you but it sounds like you are attacking from below your target. Try BnZ from above your target. It is much easier to adjust your attack when the enemy plane evades. Then after your attack run climb and repeat. It takes a lot longer but you will be able to avoid the gunner for the most part.


From below indeed, They always go into a shallow dive for max speed to their own lines when I get close so whatever altitude I gain on them is lost tenfold in distance..

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#3466353 - 12/01/11 11:11 PM Re: Close Range [Re: Copterdrvr]
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Originally Posted By: Copterdrvr
I stay below and DIRECTLY behind them-pop up and go for the gunner. Usually after a couple popups he's a goner and then it's easy.

I always get at least two per mission-if they're around to be shot at! biggrin

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I tried this a few times, but they usually just roll a tad and that's enough for the gunner to get a shot at me.

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#3466522 - 12/02/11 07:28 AM Re: Close Range [Re: totalspoon]
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Wish we had a working Foster for the S.E.5 and N.11, downing recons would be a bit easier smile

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#3467695 - 12/04/11 07:49 AM Re: Close Range [Re: totalspoon]
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I should clarify that I'm currently using the AI mod and really enjoy it as it keeps the gunners from being able to shoot through their own fuselage.

The attack from below technique works pretty well for me. I'm flying full real and I've managed to down 42 DFW's in 26 days flying a N28 for the 94th Pursuit Squadron.

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#3468410 - 12/05/11 11:38 AM Re: Close Range [Re: Copterdrvr]
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Originally Posted By: Copterdrvr
I should clarify that I'm currently using the AI mod and really enjoy it as it keeps the gunners from being able to shoot through their own fuselage.


Ahh...that helps. LOL
I didn't realize that's what was happening, but makes sense now.
Looks like I need to check out that AI mod at last.

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#3468610 - 12/05/11 06:00 PM Re: Close Range [Re: Gambit21]
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