the weak AA guns

[imported_bingobones]

AA guns (fixed) should have 4 shots instead of 2, and mobile AA should be more powerful. Agree or Disagree?

[PBAsydney]

Re: the weak AA guns

No, they aren't weak, you just got to learn how to use them, fire at choppers when they are not flying up or down and flying away or towards you, thats how you hit'em. I've been shot down a lot by very skilled AA guys, they never fire the missile until the right moment.

[imported_bingobones]

Re: the weak AA guns

well u r one of the very few gamers who thnk that fixed AA's are not weak!!! but against good pilots they are useless (unless u have members in 2 or 3 AA's and 2 or 3 in vodniks/jeeps)

[[3MD]D|Cpl.Hustler_Baby]

Re: the weak AA guns

The mobile AA guns such as the Linebacker are weak. Pilots can just dive and bomb these without fear of being destroyed. In 21CW bombers have to fear these as the power of their guns have been boosted. If a bomber knows you are there and tries to take u out and u see them they are dead.

[Mahoro]

Re: the weak AA guns

the stringers itself isn't weak, but the AA machine gun is slightly under rated.....and the US Exxs ones should be way more powerful....

Their effective radius (about 200 meters?!) should be double as well

[LoganX]

Re: the weak AA guns

They're reducing the Armor of all air vehicles in the next patch.
It was determined that it's not the 'wealness' of the AA that's the isssue but the 'strength' of the Air vehicles.

The balance is ti reduce the Air Vehicles armor therefore making the AA more effective against Air targets without making the AA guns more effective against other vehicles (ground stuff)

[imported_Spuddy]

Re: the weak AA guns

I find when they're flying directly away or directly towards me it's instant death for them, usually without any effort. Also I find that if the Blackhawk is flying directly towards me I can empty it using just the guns.

[ACE4U]

Re: the weak AA guns

I agree. I shot two shots quickly at a helicopter and nothing. Same with AA on a tank at the dam, which might be my favorite map, but some reason I get a problem with connection at the end and recieve not stats. Either two shots should be blow up damaped or extra shots to blow them up. The ground defense weapon is one shot kill, too bad the it was not the same for the AA. Also the anti-tank weapon is disapointing to me. I would use it more, but it seems like like two shots is not enough to blow it up. Where is the best place to aim with the anti-tank weapon. Once shot and the tank usually knows where you are at. Any help would be nice.

[big_sammy_b]

Re: the weak AA guns

the problem with AA isn't mthat there weak and it isn't that the jets'/helis have armour thats too powerful.

The problem is that the AA WILL NOT HIT THE TARGET AT ALL EVER.

If they did hit then im sure they would be powerful enough.

[poisonsoul]

Re: the weak AA guns

It only takes two direct hits with any missle from AA or jet to bring down a jet with full armor.

The problem is that the missles lose track of the jet or chopper too easily and pull off some amazing turn such as a 180° or 360° and fly right into a friendly aircraft.

[LoganX]

Re: the weak AA guns

Well supposedly they're fixing the missiles (again) too.

[Keyser Soze]

Re: the weak AA guns

No, they aren't weak, you just got to learn how to use them, fire at choppers when they are not flying up or down and flying away or towards you, thats how you hit'em. I've been shot down a lot by very skilled AA guys, they never fire the missile until the right moment.

This is probably the funniest thing I have ever read. (Figures it comes from a pilot)
fire at choppers when they are not flying up or down and flying away or towards you Does this mean fire at them when they are not moving? Does this mean hit them when they are on the ground? Please excuse my ignorance but this answer really sounds like Teddy Kennedy addressing something on Capitol Hill. Double-speak at it's best.

Sorry but I just couldn't let this pass... too funny!

[Orion126]

Re: the weak AA guns

I hate that sudden 90 degree turn, only to see "Team Damage"

[Mahoro]

Re: the weak AA guns

I hate that sudden 90 degree turn, only to see "Team Damage"

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
That also apply to:
Jet's Stringer
laser guided missiles in the bombers


I got kicked last time coz I tk a full loaded chopper when that J10 make a quick turn........
I was like SH!T the missile goes off track,
The next thing I saw are :
mahoro [teamkills] XXXX
mahoro [teamkills] XXXX
mahoro [teamkills] XXXX
mahoro [teamkills] XXXX

too bad I can't dentonte the missile before it hit any teammates, Dice should add this function to the Jets and AA.

[BurnTheWeed]

Re: the weak AA guns

I wouldn't say the heli's have weak armor, especially the attack choppers, I say the AA is weak. Take a FAV's .30cal, it doesn't take too long to destroy it. But try to use a Tungsten AA-tank against the same heli and it's like you are firing BBs. The stingers also do decent damage (about half for most helis) when they connect, but the problem is usually trying to get them to hit the aircraft which 90% usually don't.