...rs, attacking bombers is a viable option, however, be mindful of defensive turrets as there are a few 12.7 mm machine guns and 20 mm cannons out there.
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...ou find yourself being chased on your six and you don't know how to do any defensive manoeuvres, do a large, smooth turn towards the nearest friendly airfield t
...asses as the P-40's MGs do not offer a high 1-second burst mass. If the AI turrets start targeting you, be decisive on evasive manoeuvres and try not to get h
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...ast, it could carry a large payload for its size and had several defensive turrets and gunner stations at which it could defend itself from almost any angle.
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...the B-25. While this means that it will have a relatively large number of defensive weapons, it also means that it is relatively sluggish compared to other clo
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...s (4 x 1,000 lb). The Invader also sports two dual-M2 Browning machine gun turrets, remote controlled by a gunner located in the rear section of the aircraft,
...attack an Invader is from the sides, where the gunner cannot traverse the turrets.
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...14 HVAR rockets. The Invader also boasts two dual-M2 Browning machine gun turrets, remote controlled by a gunner located in the rear section of the aircraft.
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...peed, making it an even easier target for fighters and AA. It has a decent defensive armament, with the sides being covered by 12.7 mm HMGs and the rest by 7.62
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...n. The B-34 features a better payload of up to 2,500 lbs of bombs and more defensive armament. In addition, the B-34 also has two 12.7 mm machine guns and two 7
...g able to outrun some lower BR fighters, although never forget to use your turrets to shake enemies off your tail.
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...e wings so hard turns shouldn't be attempted. The Catalina does have ample defensive armament and a decent bomb load for destroying bases. The PBY-5A also has t
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.... It has access to AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb) bombs as well as Mk. 13-6 torpedos. Defensive armament is lacking with only one single 12.7 mm turret providing fire from
..., as the stock [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|M2 Browning]] does well enough. The turrets, however, profit from upgrades, gaining longer and more accurate fire.
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...ast, it could carry a large payload for its size and had several defensive turrets and gunner stations at which it could defend itself from almost any angle.
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...ast, it could carry a large payload for its size and had several defensive turrets and gunner stations at which it could defend itself from almost any angle.
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...mament consisting of over 10 x 12.7 mm machine guns spread across multiple turrets, paired with decent bomb load of up to 8,000 lb of ordnance, which is enoug
...low and lumbering heavy bomber, the Flying Fortress relies entirely on its turrets for defence. Without it, the plane is a piñata. Thus, "Protective vests" s
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...d [[PB4Y-2 (France)|to France]] [[PB4Y-2 (China)|and Taiwan]] as a part of defensive pact.
...the upper portion of the plane as its defensive armaments. However, these turrets have a rather mediocre coverage at the rear and can be easily bypassed by e
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..., allowing it to climb better and further at higher altitudes. The B-17G's defensive capabilities is also improved, with an addition of chin turret and revised
This slow and lumbering heavy bomber relies entirely on its turrets for defence. Without it, the plane is target practice. Thus "Protective ves
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...phy during World War II, the Liberator is equipped with a relatively heavy defensive armament of eleven .50 cal AN/M2 heavy machine guns staffed by gunners. The
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...emperature, and lead time for the inbound aircraft. With this setup, these turrets could be controlled from the nose, tail or any of the three mid-fuselage po
...intercept the B-29 can be easily taken care of by the large complement of defensive .50 cal machine guns, with excellent rate of fire, ammunition capacity, and
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...g. It was armed with two wing-mounted 20 mm cannons, two remote-controlled turrets - each with two .50 cal machine guns - and up to 4,200 lbs of bombs in the
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...rs, attacking bombers is a viable option, however, be mindful of defensive turrets as there are a few 12.7 mm machine guns and 20 mm cannons out there.
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...ber with an all-metal monoplane airframe, closed cockpit, and rotating gun turrets. It was also the first mass-produced bomber that was faster than contempora
...is quite manoeuvrable in the horizontal, which can be utilized to perform defensive manoeuvres against attacking aircraft.
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...al turrets, one mounted on the top and one mounted in the belly to provide defensive fire. Although the Grizzly was favourable in test flights, it unfortunately
...e sides and engine decks of many ground vehicles. Although the Grizzly has turrets, it's an easy target for enemy fighters; especially when the rear crewman i
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...has defensive gunners and decent ones at that. With 2 x twin M2 MG remote turrets it allows for very accurate and deadly fire.
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...unner turrets and decent ones at that. With two twin M2 machine gun remote turrets it allows for the very accurate and deadly fire.
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...ble corner of the aircraft to make sure you manoeuvre safely away from the turrets.
...eat. Beware of tailing aircraft like the Bristol Beaufort and B-34, as the defensive .50 cals will be able to take you out from over a kilometre away. A single
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...is not a lot worthwhile to go for weapons wise. Long burst are not needed, turrets are not a game changer and the 7.92 mm's aren't the meat of this plane. How
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...nique benefit to the table. As most bombers lack the ability to fire their turrets directly under themselves, you can fire away with near-complete immunity to
* No defensive firepower makes it totally defenseless against any chasers
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...ng angles and enemy aircraft have to be in a very narrow position for both turrets to be utilized.
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...he Me 410s in-game, the A-1 also comes equipped with two 13 mm machine gun turrets mounted on the sides of the fuselage. Overall, the Me 410 A-1 is a decent g
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...swooping attack runs disallow slow, "walking" adjustment of fire by bomber turrets, and can deny a turn-fighter an opportunity to attack, and potentially sign
...to catch up. This means that they may lure you towards enemy AA, or enemy defensive aircraft. In simulator battles, it is also best to sneak up on this plane b
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...omplements the main cannon. For defense, the Me 410 B has two single 13 mm turrets, one mounted on each side of the fuselage. All around, the Me 410 B-2/U4 ha
...rch the flight performance mods at tier one. The stock belt for the MG 131 turrets is more than sufficient for defense against enemy fighters and use against
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...1 comes armed with an offensive 7.92 mm machine gun and is defended by two turrets also utilizing 7.92 mm machine guns.
...lso the Do 17's best defense against enemy fighters since it has very weak defensive armament. There is a single 7.92 mm machine gun turret mounted on top of th
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...can carry more bombs than its predecessor, the [[Do 17 E-1]], and has more defensive armament. However, it retains the offensive 7.92 mm machine gun protruding
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...rs for anti-shipping duties. Crews of the C-1 complained about the lack of defensive armament and protection for the fuel system. Nonetheless, the Fw 200 C-1 wa
...The Condor also lacks sufficient defensive armament with only four 7.92 mm turrets defending the entire plane.
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...to update 1.27. It is arguably the most powerful He 111 in-game due to its defensive armament updates and strong bomb load. Although it lacks the [[PC 1400 X (1
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...Being a long-range bomber, the He 177 is also quite heavily defended; six turrets are mounted all over the aircraft which provide excellent firing angles. Al
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...e rear of the aircraft is almost impossible to do without being hit by the defensive fire, the best bet is a high-speed diving approach from the front or a high
...coming enemy fighter and if necessary, switch to gunner-view and staff the turrets yourself. Even if the {{PAGENAME}} ends up going down, make sure the enemy
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...t to finish off the bomber. Here, quick turns will expose the Yak-1 to any turrets on the plane which would otherwise have a very difficult time acquiring a f
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...can drain your ammo quickly and force you to be exposed to their defensive turrets for longer. All interceptors get an air spawn behind the base, use this to
...ft's gunners, as you can easily get the pilot taken out by their defensive turrets. Try to intercept from the side and aim for the tail, wings, or cockpit. Co
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...ll the protection is in the front which is meant to offer defence from any defensive gunners on enemy bombers. From the front profile, the armour plates and gla
...at least a kilometre or two away and outside of the range of any defensive turrets before manoeuvring for another run.
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...ll the protection is in the front which is meant to offer defence from any defensive gunners on enemy bombers. From the front profile, the armour plates and gla
...at least a kilometre or two away and outside of the range of any defensive turrets before manoeuvring for another run.
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...ead-on attacks are very risky. Despite its size and use as an attacker, no defensive armament exists on the aircraft.
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...raft, you should have a friendly cover you whenever possible. While it has defensive guns and is faster than the Sturmovik, it is still very vulnerable when cau
...h of cannons and their low ammunition supply prevents prolonged usage. The defensive armament is not any better – the upper and lower hemisphere of the aircra
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...ve a friendly cover you whenever possible. While it has a decent amount of defensive guns and is faster than the Sturmovik, it is still very vulnerable when cau
...h of cannons and their low ammunition supply prevents prolonged usage. The defensive armament is not any better – the upper and lower hemisphere of the aircra
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...erceptors might not be aiming for since the gunners are the most dangerous defensive components of the aircraft, and it's not easy to aim for that extended cock
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...ve a friendly cover you whenever possible. While it has a decent amount of defensive guns and is faster than the Sturmovik, it is still very vulnerable when cau
...h of cannons and their low ammunition supply prevents prolonged usage. The defensive armament is not any better – the upper and lower hemisphere of the aircra
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...[BV 238]], there are many defensive guns which can hit and hit hard. These defensive weapons are critical to protecting the bomber against inbound enemy fighter
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...raft, you should have a friendly cover you whenever possible. While it has defensive guns and is faster than the Sturmovik, it is still very vulnerable when cau
The defensive armament on this plane is nothing spectacular and only allows for one to tw
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...ngines used in the B-29 and the .50 cal turrets replaced with NS-23 cannon turrets. After four years of hard work, alot of bureaucratic hurdles, and technolog
...which counteract the added weight of the increased bomb load and stronger turrets. One must be wary when flying the Tu-4 however, as it often faces jets and
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The defining feature of the Tu-2S-59 is its single defensive 20 mm cannon in place of the 12.7 mm machine gun found on the two older mod
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...r to survive it must climb to high altitudes like most bombers and use its turrets when possible to attack incoming interceptors. However it has the benefit o
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...utstanding manoeuvrability (for a bomber) to evade interception. While its defensive armament is acceptable, it should only rely on its gunners as a last resort
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...or its time, with five powerful NR-23 cannons mounted in the nose and tail turrets, providing effective defense against possible aerial threats. The aircraft
...hasable with Golden Eagles {{GE}}. One of its most notable features is its defensive armament, which consists of five NR-23s, making it one of the most heavily
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...hat is sure to be a game changer if used properly. It also has a very good defensive armament for its tier, which can occasionally be a saviour against an enemy
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...ast, it could carry a large payload for its size and had several defensive turrets and gunner stations at which it could defend itself from almost any angle.
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...The Spitfire is also quite fragile, so you should be careful of defensive turrets. Even light machine guns can take out your engine, kill your pilot and dest
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...[B-57A]]). IL-28 should be approached carefully as the 23 mm offensive and defensive cannons can tear the Meteor apart with small bursts. Use your speed to your
...pproach them in a head-on or in a frontal arc of 45° (blind spot for most turrets) or in a very steep angle from above (although this should not be the main
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...[B-57A]]). IL-28 should be approached carefully as the 23 mm offensive and defensive cannons can tear the Sea Venom apart with small bursts. Use your speed to y
...pproach them in a head-on or in a frontal arc of 45° (blind spot for most turrets) or in a very steep angle from above (although this should not be the main
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Researching all the belts and turrets is helpful in this very aggressively played bomber. Further enhancements sh
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...he best shell composition, with a decent chance to light fires. As for the turrets, load universal, again due to its best shell composition.
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...at about 0.4 km, by aiming for the top armour of tanks and the back of the turrets as these areas are more likely to be penetrable. As for light pillboxes, th
...t much that one can do to get back on the offensive so just focus on being defensive and call for help. If they do overshoot and carry on their bearing without
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...d. The different belts do not have a considerable effect, but the upgraded turrets allow for a longer rate of fire. Very important for the small rifle calibre
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...d. The different belts do not have a considerable effect, but the upgraded turrets allow for a longer rate of fire. Very important for the small rifle calibre
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...d. The different belts do not have a considerable effect, but the upgraded turrets allow for a longer fire at a greater rate, which is very important for the
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...addition, this bomber does not have any ventral turrets, leaving a massive defensive gap directly under the aircraft. You also only have one singular machine gu
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