Reaver/Mosquito size differences

[Baneblade]

Originally Posted by XPquant

The idea of slower, heavier armored aircraft being better then faster more maneuverable aircraft in dogfights is just plain silly.

The F-14 Tomcat would like a word.

[NewSith]

BF3 comes to mind. A good heli pilot have 50% chance to take out a good jet pilot. It all depends on skill, not the characteristics.

[Fab]

the Scythe MUST be the best dog-fighter.

[FastAndFree]

Originally Posted by Fab

the Scythe MUST be the best dog-fighter.

I do expect the Scythe to be the most agile, yes.
I also do not expect any of the speed/armor/agility advantages to win any fights.
That depends on the skill of the pilot

[Xyntech]

I expect that the Scythe will probably be the most maneuverable and thus the best dogfighter, although as FastAndFree said, it probably won't be enough to guarantee victory.

That won't make it best in every air to air situation though. 1 on 1, the Scythe will probably tend to have a bit of an edge, but in small hit and run parties, the Mosquito may be superior with it's ability to quickly hit and run. The Reaver will probably work best in well organized large groups, much like the Wildcat of WWII.

The Wildcat wasn't the faster or most maneuverable, but it had the armor to survive some serious damage and it could dish out a ton of damage as well. Pacific theater pilots would fly in large formations that would sweep in an annihilate the more maneuverable Japanese Zeroes.

Edit: I accidentally posted Tomcat instead of Wildcat. My bad. Not what I had meant to post. Fixed.

[Traak]

Anybody else notice that afterburners might have a limited fuel supply? Separate "afterburner tanks" implies only a certain length of time per sortie in afterburn-mode. Why else do you need tanks for them?

[FastAndFree]

Originally Posted by Traak

Anybody else notice that afterburners might have a limited fuel supply? Separate "afterburner tanks" implies only a certain length of time per sortie in afterburn-mode. Why else do you need tanks for them?

To make spectacular explosions when they are hit

[Talek Krell]

Originally Posted by FastAndFree

To make spectacular explosions when they are hit

The wonders of a detailed damage model!

[Traak]

Originally Posted by FastAndFree

To make spectacular explosions when they are hit

Napalm raining down from the sky?

[TheRagingGerbil]

Originally Posted by Traak

Napalm raining down from the sky?

Step 1: Fly fuel loaded plane over group of enemies.

Step 2: Bail from plane and shoot with RPG on the way down.

Step 3: Rain burning death on enemies.

Step 4: Profit.

[FastAndFree]

Originally Posted by TheRagingGerbil

Step 1: Fly fuel loaded plane over group of enemies.

Step 2: Bail from plane and shoot with RPG on the way down.

Step 3: Rain burning death on enemies.

Step 4: Profit.

That's why we can't have nice things :/

[Xyntech]

I'm gonna love it when some Reaver or Mosquito gets on my tail and I just slam into reverse and get behind them.

Technology = Might indeed.

[xSlideShow]

Originally Posted by Xyntech

I'm gonna love it when some Reaver or Mosquito gets on my tail and I just slam into reverse and get behind them.

Technology = Might indeed.

My thoughts exactly. Better keep your distance from the Scythe otherwise you risk getting wtfpwned.

[FastAndFree]

Now I am concerned that it will feel cheap to fly the Scyte

[SKYeXile]

Originally Posted by FastAndFree

Now I am concerned that it will feel cheap to fly the Scyte

man its gonna be like the skillfire, nothing cheap about it.