IX air tactics...IX noob - Page 2

U-84 · 01-25-09, 12:46 AM

seems as if i'll just have to hold my breath when another aircraft comes buzzing by lol...cause by the time i pick them up on radar or visual, they're already on top of me swooping in for the kill while im still diving, which the IX seems fun, (extra torps and range) but the dive time is just too slow for me. Also another question, I've never used it, but everyone here seems to give the idea that the IXD2 is a death trap...whats different about it compared to other IX types...longer dive time? JC.

A Very Super Market · 01-25-09, 01:00 AM

IXD2 has a 42 second dive time. Yeah, that's a pretty good day for any Allied pilot when they see your big fat arse taking 3/4s of a minute to even get under.

Weiss Pinguin · 01-25-09, 01:29 AM

IXD2 dives like a crippled whale, but has incredibly long range. Running decks awash should cut down on the time it takes to submerge, but you'll still probably take a good half minute or so.

BasilY · 01-27-09, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

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ALLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARM!!....Dive every time

Quite correct, if you try to fight it out in a type IX your most likely to be sunk.

Been ages since I play stock SH3. If my memory serves, fighting aircraft is a rather enjoyable experience then. I once fought 6 airplanes and down 5 with minimal damage.

CAUTION: Do the same thing in GWX2.1 and YOU ARE DEAD!

01-25-09, 12:46 AM	#16
U-84 Medic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: under you in my VIIC Posts: 168 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	seems as if i'll just have to hold my breath when another aircraft comes buzzing by lol...cause by the time i pick them up on radar or visual, they're already on top of me swooping in for the kill while im still diving, which the IX seems fun, (extra torps and range) but the dive time is just too slow for me. Also another question, I've never used it, but everyone here seems to give the idea that the IXD2 is a death trap...whats different about it compared to other IX types...longer dive time? JC. __________________ Never fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning- Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Courage is being scared to death, but saddeling up anyways- John Wayne

01-25-09, 01:00 AM	#17
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IXD2 has a 42 second dive time. Yeah, that's a pretty good day for any Allied pilot when they see your big fat arse taking 3/4s of a minute to even get under. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

01-25-09, 01:29 AM	#18
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	IXD2 dives like a crippled whale, but has incredibly long range. Running decks awash should cut down on the time it takes to submerge, but you'll still probably take a good half minute or so. __________________