Is there a trick for using the FLAK guns?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by fastfed

In my IX boat, I have 2 C/38's mounted for light flak and 1 3.7 M42 heavy flak..

I have 4 guys with Flak qualifications, and 1 officer on the tower with a Flak qualification... Basically the skill level is maxed out as well as the guns themselves..

For kicks I sometimes like to see my guys shoot down a plane, so instead of crash diving, I let them play.. Well, its no fun.. They will go through an entire supply of ammo and not shoot down the "1" liberator or any plane for that matter.

It seems most of them shoot a little above the target.. I tried telling the officer to only shoot incoming targets as well as any target..

They almost NEVER hit the darn plane.. I say almost because out of the 10 times I tried this, twice, we were lucky..

Now I understand its not easy, but with all this gun power I would think it would be a little easier than what I call impossible..

Should I come to a stop? I never tried that, usually just flank speed or full speed.

Any other tricks? Or do the flak gunners just suck, regardless of their skills?

Anything I can edit?

Are you playing GWX3.0?

If yes then please be advised that the damage files on the aircraft have been 'youghened up' a little to better reflect the fact that in a U-boat v Aircraft duel the U-boat lost in the majority of occasions.

It was far too easy (in the opinions of The Grey Wolves) and unrealistic in the stock game to shoot the aircraft down.