My advise.. don't use Wirraway's

[Jaws_slith]

I was able to get some aviation support at Port Moresby. After that I send 7 squadrons of Wirraway's to Port Moresby's airfield with 16 aircraft each and they were at 100% with an average experience of 60.

2 turn later I had only 8 aircraft of the 7 squadrons left from a total of 112 airplanes. They were able to kill 6 zero's and 3 Betty's.

It was a great day for the Australian air force[:@]

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

I was able to get some aviation support at Port Moresby. After that I send 7 squadrons of Wirraway's to Port Moresby's airfield with 16 aircraft each and they were at 100% with an average experience of 60.

2 turn later I had only 8 aircraft of the 7 squadrons left from a total of 112 airplanes. They were able to kill 6 zero's and 3 Betty's.

It was a great day for the Australian air force[:@]

That is the best Wirraway story I have ever heard [:D] As they gain experience (if they survive) they are useful in a ground attack role or in naval aattck role against poorly defended TF's (without CAP of course). Against even a mediocre zero pilot they are "Blowawys" instead of "Wirraways"

They can also be used as a bluff to make a base air defences seem more robust (they show up as fighters on recon reports). As you have discovered...dont try anything more than bluffing [;)]

[Jaws_slith]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

I was able to get some aviation support at Port Moresby. After that I send 7 squadrons of Wirraway's to Port Moresby's airfield with 16 aircraft each and they were at 100% with an average experience of 60.

2 turn later I had only 8 aircraft of the 7 squadrons left from a total of 112 airplanes. They were able to kill 6 zero's and 3 Betty's.

It was a great day for the Australian air force[:@]

That is the best Wirraway story I have ever heard [:D] As they gain experience (if they survive) they are useful in a ground attack role or in naval aattck role against poorly defended TF's (without CAP of course). Against even a mediocre zero pilot they are "Blowawys" instead of "Wirraways"

They can also be used as a bluff to make a base air defences seem more robust (they show up as fighters on recon reports). As you have discovered...dont try anything more than bluffing [;)]

Thanks for your (little too late [;)]) advise[:)]

[Maliki]

Everybody knows that Kittyhawks rule the skies.

[Toro]

Ah, yes, Wirraways... Those august UV players remember them well... [:D]

[Fallschirmjager]

Might as well spot your opponent a few dozen points rather than using those pieces of shit.

They are quite possibly the most useless plane in the game. Its a shame you cant upgrade them to Hurricanes or P-39's

[Hard Sarge]

Ah come on, use them for what they are good at, and they work well

of course, don't know how many undefended Barges you going to come across

HARD_Sarge

[Jaws_slith]

ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge

Ah come on, use them for what they are good at, and they work well

of course, don't know how many undefended Barges you going to come across

HARD_Sarge

You can use those plane for a campfire.... probably the only way to run hot for the Wirraway's

[Brady]

I use them as Dive bombers for atacking Ships or Ground targets, not as fighters, and I asigne escorts to operate with them, in this capacity they work just fine, in fact they tend to get better bomb hits than some other types, in this early time frame.

[ZOOMIE1980]

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

I was able to get some aviation support at Port Moresby. After that I send 7 squadrons of Wirraway's to Port Moresby's airfield with 16 aircraft each and they were at 100% with an average experience of 60.

2 turn later I had only 8 aircraft of the 7 squadrons left from a total of 112 airplanes. They were able to kill 6 zero's and 3 Betty's.

It was a great day for the Australian air force[:@]

Like bringing a knife to a gunfight...

[Jaws_slith]

ORIGINAL: ZOOMIE1980

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

I was able to get some aviation support at Port Moresby. After that I send 7 squadrons of Wirraway's to Port Moresby's airfield with 16 aircraft each and they were at 100% with an average experience of 60.

2 turn later I had only 8 aircraft of the 7 squadrons left from a total of 112 airplanes. They were able to kill 6 zero's and 3 Betty's.

It was a great day for the Australian air force[:@]

Like bringing a knife to a gunfight...

Yeah rub it in[:D]

[timtom]

Think of them as light bombers, not fighters

[gts2096]

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

I was able to get some aviation support at Port Moresby. After that I send 7 squadrons of Wirraway's to Port Moresby's airfield with 16 aircraft each and they were at 100% with an average experience of 60.

2 turn later I had only 8 aircraft of the 7 squadrons left from a total of 112 airplanes. They were able to kill 6 zero's and 3 Betty's.

It was a great day for the Australian air force[:@]

Yes, those UV days......I use them Like Patton's Fake 3rd Army of blow up's to lead the Germans into believing that the real invasion is at Pas deCalais..........[:D] Seriously, I always check the Manuvarability rating of my aircraft to see if they can compete with the Zero's.....happy hunting.[:)]

[Jaws_slith]

ORIGINAL: gts2096

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

I was able to get some aviation support at Port Moresby. After that I send 7 squadrons of Wirraway's to Port Moresby's airfield with 16 aircraft each and they were at 100% with an average experience of 60.

2 turn later I had only 8 aircraft of the 7 squadrons left from a total of 112 airplanes. They were able to kill 6 zero's and 3 Betty's.

It was a great day for the Australian air force[:@]

Yes, those UV days......I use them Like Patton's Fake 3rd Army of blow up's to lead the Germans into believing that the real invasion is at Pas deCalais..........[:D] Seriously, I always check the Manuvarability rating of my aircraft to see if they can compete with the Zero's.....happy hunting.[:)]

Ok didn't do that[:o]

[gts2096]

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

ORIGINAL: gts2096

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

I was able to get some aviation support at Port Moresby. After that I send 7 squadrons of Wirraway's to Port Moresby's airfield with 16 aircraft each and they were at 100% with an average experience of 60.

2 turn later I had only 8 aircraft of the 7 squadrons left from a total of 112 airplanes. They were able to kill 6 zero's and 3 Betty's.

It was a great day for the Australian air force[:@]

Yes, those UV days......I use them Like Patton's Fake 3rd Army of blow up's to lead the Germans into believing that the real invasion is at Pas deCalais..........[:D] Seriously, I always check the Manuvarability rating of my aircraft to see if they can compete with the Zero's.....happy hunting.[:)]

Ok didn't do that[:o]

I'm by no means a great player. Something I learned from UV is too check STATS..........Sure its a pain in the butt, but what are you doing for the next 5+ years.............WITP[:D][:D][:D]

[Buck Beach]

How about using them as CAP for the northern east coast Oz bases, from Cooktown down to Townsvillle. Zeros don't reach from Rabaul do they? In that role it gives the Betties something to think about while trying to make their bombing runs. That is what I did in UV but not sure how effective they are going to be in WITP.

[Fallschirmjager]

Even against unescorted bombers they suck. I turn their replacements off so they dont suck up my pilots.

[MasterChief]

As mentioned I seem to have moderate success using them in the strike role. Light bomb load but they are hitting shipping!

[gts2096]

Jaws, look at aircraft lossess......you'll see what you are up against...Zero A6M2 Man. 35 i think???? anyways, watch your Man. compared to His Man. (Manuvere). Also, watch CLIMB RATE........Happy Hunting....[:D][:D][:D]

[Jaws_slith]

ORIGINAL: gts2096

Jaws, look at aircraft lossess......you'll see what you are up against...Zero A6M2 Man. 35 i think???? anyways, watch your Man. compared to His Man. (Manuvere). Also, watch CLIMB RATE........Happy Hunting....[:D][:D][:D]

Ok thanks for all the advises[&o].

I was P... off and did a Carrier raid on Rabaul In 1 turn most of the Zero's went down and bombing the runway did the rest. So I've a little time now to train those lazy Wirraway's. And I will give them a exiting mission above Perth.