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My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:55 pm
by 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[:@]
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:28 pm
by 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 [;)]
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:30 pm
by 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[:)]
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:32 pm
by Maliki
Everybody knows that Kittyhawks rule the skies.
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:49 pm
by Toro
Ah, yes, Wirraways... Those august UV players remember them well... [:D]
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:52 pm
by 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
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:56 pm
by 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
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:01 pm
by 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
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:55 pm
by 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.
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:58 pm
by 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...
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:08 pm
by 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]
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:18 pm
by timtom
Think of them as light bombers, not fighters
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:38 pm
by 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.[:)]
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:42 pm
by 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]
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:52 pm
by 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]
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:00 pm
by 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.
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:13 pm
by Fallschirmjager
Even against unescorted bombers they suck. I turn their replacements off so they dont suck up my pilots.
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:14 pm
by MasterChief
As mentioned I seem to have moderate success using them in the strike role. Light bomb load but they are hitting shipping!
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:27 pm
by 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]
RE: My advise.. don't use Wirraway's
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:24 pm
by 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
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