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BownrInSweatPanz
Seasoned Veteran
2 years ago

Attack Helis still aren't worth flying after buffs

While experimenting with the helis and looking at the history of changes, I feel like so far the attack heli hasn't seen recovery after their fall from grace with the introduction of Stealth Helis ...
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ATFGunr
Legend
2 years ago
@BownrInSweatPanz The Nightbird is the best all around vehicle in the game. Its maneuverability makes the difference, so while it may not have powerful weapons it can nibble away at anything without getting killed. Sure a lucky 127mm will end it if it’s a little hurt (takes two hits otherwise). A decent pilot can clean up. A good pilot can do whatever they want with it. The attack helis are slow, in particular in acceleration. Nose down, dump the collective and driving to get away will usually result in a tank shell ending the run as it’s so slow. I’m no Ace but I know some and nobody can be bothered to take an attack helo if there are any other choices.
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Crispi_Muffin
2 years ago
@ATFGunr gotta agree. the Nightbird can do anything with sub-par brain usage. it's miniguns tear infantry and aircraft apart, and it can just hover over tanks with AGMs all day. hell it can even snipe jets from halfway across the map, and even CATCH UP with them! their miniguns have such high range and accuracy that you're basically helpless unless you're lucky and snipe the pilot out of their seats

and stealth helis should never have gotten bombs in the first place. maybe cluster mines it can drop on infantry, but 4 massive bombs that tear tanks apart is just stupid

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