Very weak G4M

Discussion in 'Warbirds International' started by lepper, Jul 2, 2004.

  1. lepper

    lepper Well-Known Member

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    Hi !

    Yesterday i switched to reds and flew some sorties in P39. There was 3 situations when i attackeg G4M (gold CV near). I discovered, that even few hits from D6 (using only 7 and 12 mm) almost always makes Betty's fuel leaking or firing. I know, that G4M hadn't self sealing fuel tanks, but was it really so weak plane? Or just i had more luck than usually i have?
     
  2. babek-

    babek- Well-Known Member

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    G4M was indeed an extremely vulnerable plane if hit by fire.

    Over Guadalcanal in 1942, the G4M earned the nickname "Hamaki" (flying cigar), because it often started burning as soon as it was hit by enemy fire.

    I normally prefer the Ju88 but also like to fly the ricepaper-armored-bomber G4M because it climbs excellent and has also a very low fuel-consumption - especially with the actual arena-fuel-settings.
     
  3. muf-lo

    muf-lo Well-Known Member

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    In one sequence you clearly see the wing root of bomber caching fire. Not to mention the last sequence that is auto-explicative...
     
  4. strafe

    strafe Guest

    That link doesn't function. Try this one:

    http://guncam2002.tripod.com
     
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  5. Vadim Maksimenko

    Vadim Maksimenko Well-Known Member

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    Doesn't work either. Tripod is shit, don't post references to it, please.
     
  6. Vadim Maksimenko

    Vadim Maksimenko Well-Known Member

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    Gentlemen,

    Be so kind not to link to shitty providers that work by a porn-site policy: "to see you need to register".
     
  7. muf-lo

    muf-lo Well-Known Member

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    When I tried, 30 seconds ago, it worked. Better luck next time... :confused:
     
  8. sebbo

    sebbo Well-Known Member

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    Try right-click and "save your ass"!

    :)