Perfect attack on a Bristol Fighter

[Olham 164]

Well, the title wasn't meant serious, but yesterday I killed my second "Brisfit"

without collecting a single bullet.

 

The attacker was the Brisfit. Out of a group of 4 craft, it came down on us very fast.

Now I did this:

 

1. Pressed "Split" command

2. Evaded the approaching craft by diving away

3. Pressed "Attack" command

4. Pulled up again and turned in far behind it

 

By now, three of my wingmen were firing at the Bristol. The British pilot banked her right,

that the gunner had a good field of fire at them, and performed a wide turn right.

Now I could shortcut into his turn and fire right into the engine and cockpit area.

 

I must have hit the gunner, cause the defensive fire stopped. The craft descended slightly.

I came closer and fired into the center and wingroot section, and a whole wing came off.

That was the end for the two.

 

However well a Bristol can fight and defend itself - the best rear gunner cannot fire at

three or four attackers at the same time.

 

For more about the fight, see "OFF BHaH: Reports from the front" Sticky here:

 

http://forum.combata...post__p__391012

 

 

 

Edited February 27, 2010 by Olham

[Hasse Wind 46]

You also need to be a bit lucky when attacking those nasties. If I'm using a DiD pilot, I'm very wary of fighting the Brisfits. The surest way to get yourself killed or at least shot down with a wrecked engine is to attack one of them behind and try to turn with him.

 

Making a frontal attack is also a viable tactic, as the Brisfit has only one gun firing forward. With luck, you can kill the pilot and hit the engine. Just remember not to fly straight behind the Brisfit when you pass the plane.

[Olham 164]

That's why I wrote this. From now on, I'll make sure, never to be the most dangerous attacker

from the rear gunner's point of view. I fire from a longer range first, and get closer only, when

the Brisfit shows damage, or the gunner is "switched out".

[carrick58 23]

Good advice, I generally run from them even when flying with TAC and guns on strongest.

[ConradB 0]

I seldom attack them from the behind. I will make a front quarter pass on the level or from slightly below. Never directly in front. The best thing is, making a turn so the rear gunner can't have at you. If I'm lucky enough to hit the engine, it will slow them so I can overtake them, and give them a second volley from the front quarter.

 

Just like hitting the America heavies in WWII sims.

[Morris 2]

thanx for the advise and a great screen shot.

 

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[RAF_Louvert 101]

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Excellent screenshot Olham. And using the MvR approach, very smart. Let your wingmen do the dirty work whilest you wait on high for the golden opportunity to swoop in and finish off the poor blighter.

 

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[Olham 164]

Uuuhhh! That was nasty! Did you hear that, Manfred?

Edited February 28, 2010 by Olham

[themightysrc 5]

From a British POV, I'm happy that Brisfits have two rear facing machine guns. As a Hun, I'm rather more wary of the damn things.

 

Did they all have two rear Lewis's? Surely not. Still, it's a magnificent and deadly plane to tangle with. I utterly hate them, unless I'm flying one. I'd rather face Jasta 11 or 56 Sqn at the height of their abilities than tangle with half a dozen Bristol Fighters. Brrrrrrr. Not my cup of tea at all.

[Olham 164]

Well, I wouldn't say I hate them - I admire their abilities, and have the greatest respect

for their excellent ways of flying and fighting. And I am very proud, when I got one down,

as shown above.

It must have been my fifth or sixth - not a craft you shoot down often and get away with it.