carrick58 23 Posted February 17, 2010 I was wondering. If we made a list of OFF aircraft based on being the most Stable gun platform , What would be the highest and what would be lowest? My vote Albatross or Fokker D-7 Best of the german, Spad best of French and Sopwith Pup best of Brits. The worst Fokker EV , N-11, and DH 5. What do you guys think ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winston DoRight 3 Posted February 17, 2010 My vote is the Nieuport 17 Bis. Cowl mounted vickers and upper wing mounted Lewis gun with 741 rounds total. It hits hard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullethead 12 Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) What do you guys think ? I think the SE5 and Brisfit are both more stable gunplatforms than the Pup, but the Pup's very stable for a rotary bird. HOWEVER, the absolute best gun platform is the Fee. You don't even have to line up with the target like a regular figher, just get in the general vicinity and your observer can get him with the swivel front gun Edited February 17, 2010 by Bullethead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted February 17, 2010 Carrick, first you should define, what a "stable gun platform" means to you? Stability in flying, aiming, firing and hitting the target? (and not the overall flying and turning qualities?) If it is that, all German Albatros, and also the Pfalz are best. All Fokker, even the D VII, are already much more "nervous" on the stick; so it's harder to aim and hit. British craft would be the S.E.5 and the Bristol Fighter. French: both SPAD VII and XIII Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted February 17, 2010 DVII for me in German colours... can't really comment on the French Kites...hardly ever fly them..and yep..I'll go with the SE5a for the British one too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted February 17, 2010 Carrick, sorry friend, I'ld weigh-in if I had more time with all the crates. They later models I've hardly touched what with the large number of both scouts and two-seaters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites