ARTICLE
BR 1.7
The Ju 87 series are fairly durable dive bombers at lower
tiers, able to withstand multiple hits from small-caliber
Suggested Lineup: M.C.200 Series 3, M.C.200 Series 7, Bf
machine guns, and the first one available is certainly very
109 E-1, He 112 V-5, Ju 87 B-2 (4 fighters, 1 dive bomber))
effective against the opponents it will be match-made
against. These planes clean up ground targets quickly
The Italian M.C.200 series are relatively good at BR 1.7
with their bomb load; use the 50 kg bombs on single
with the 12.7mm machine guns. However, do note that
units an d the 250/500 kg bomb to take out clusters of
the Italian Breda-SAFAT machine guns have relatively
ground targets, and mop up other soft targets using your
lower muzzle velocities compared to other machine
forward firing machine guns. The Ju 87 can pull off sharp
guns of the same caliber and should only be used at
turns and has excellent low-speed maneuverability to
shorter ranges when engaging enemy planes. It is
throw off the less maneuverable cannon-armed fighters
definitely worthwhile to advance down the M.C.200 tree
you will encounter (although it loses a lot of energy while
to get the M.C.202 Folgore at BR 2.0 to use later on, as
doing so, therefore only do that during crucial moments).
it is a big upgrade in terms of flight performance and a
By now, Tier II should be available. The Bf 109 E-1
modest boost to firepower (with a pair of 7.7 mm MGs)
will be the first Bf 109 you get, combining a powerful
compared to the earlier M.C.200 and quite capable of
engine with a light airframe. The Bf 109 series will get
matching up to most fighters you will meet in BR 2+.
continually upgraded in terms of flight performance,
with a powerful motorkanone installation firing through
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