25.03.2009, 04:21
Yeah Tater I fly pretty much all off line too.
I happened to be flying an IL-2 last night and noted how 'chatty' the tail gunner was.
But not to get too far off the original topic.
Ultimate recommendation IMHO on evasive tactics would be to use the rudder to side slip so as to evade enemy bullets, and throttle cuts (and even dive breaks) to get the enemy to over shoot. Then go after the bugger if you have the energy!
When all else fails, remember that the Luftwaffe withdrew the Stukas after a time from their vulnerability. In environments of solid air superiority it works; but any other situation where the airforces are at parity then generally expect to have your hind end handed to you :oops: That was the general bent of history I have read about and IL-2 reflects that over all.
Just my two bits. Hope I've been interesting if nothing else.
Cheers
Triad
I happened to be flying an IL-2 last night and noted how 'chatty' the tail gunner was.
But not to get too far off the original topic.
Ultimate recommendation IMHO on evasive tactics would be to use the rudder to side slip so as to evade enemy bullets, and throttle cuts (and even dive breaks) to get the enemy to over shoot. Then go after the bugger if you have the energy!
When all else fails, remember that the Luftwaffe withdrew the Stukas after a time from their vulnerability. In environments of solid air superiority it works; but any other situation where the airforces are at parity then generally expect to have your hind end handed to you :oops: That was the general bent of history I have read about and IL-2 reflects that over all.
Just my two bits. Hope I've been interesting if nothing else.
Cheers
Triad