I’m not exaggerating, that thing is virtually unplayable under most scenarios unless you’re good at one click head ons. The plane has even less leverage than a MiG19. It is better than the F100D flight model wise, but it has not much ammo and no missiles. It’s a certified struggle bus that can’t dodge a puny R3S below 800kmh of IAS.
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What
no
the C is among the nicest to play 104s
…except that he’s talking about the 101, not the 104.
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IDK why but I also read the title as the 104 too.
DEFYN has a HTP video on the Vooodoooo. He doesn’t really like it either.
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am dyslexic apparently
first of, it’s not a 104
second of: it’s actually worse at dogfighting lmao.
f101c is a late game sweeper, problem is, it usually doesn’t survive past the first deathwall.
so far the worst 9.3 i’ve ever played.
It’s pretty fun and is a strong baiter for squadmates, but your g-suit looks like this:
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So the plane can’t do things on it’s own, got it. This thing barely dodges aim9b’s btw.
It’s easy to get a hitting launch on a F-101 but it doesn’t necessarily mean your opponents are going to launch well. I’ve dodged plenty of missiles because I simply do not let enemies get the correct position to kill me, and the energy qualities of this plane give you the necessary tools for that.
It’s not all doom and gloom with this plane. You can still get work done, and you usually have something to use against others. Not being aware of an enemy is a death sentence, however.
The C-variant is a strange choice for the game anyway, I find. It was mainly intended as nuclear fighter-bomber, and having it in game with canon armament only makes very limited sense to me.
I’d assume that the most used and most versatile variant F-101B gets added as well, as this would fit into the game much better with its interceptor role, not unsimilar to the F-106, for example.
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I as well managed to stay out of r60 boresights, but the plane itself is a rather poor performer. If you don’t let enemies get the correct position then others will. This game is about furballing. It’s rather having someone behind regardless how slow they are. You can’t defend, nor dodge missiles, nor dodge bullets, nor tank damage. It’s a stale addition, the f100d runs trains on this thing especially considering they’re actually low key similar at mach 0.98.
Kinky
Not a stale addition at all and it flies completely unlike anything else. I’ve been enjoying learning how to use this plane (even though my poor aiming abilities sometimes frustrate me). You gave up on this plane way too quickly.
i would agree with you if at least my guns dealt damage, but i’ve been running on serious frag defficiency for almost a decade, literally ever since i played war thunder for the first time.
Frag defficiency as of getting a “Critical Hit” with a Vulcan on a stalled out MiG21 after two seconds firing at it. The flight model is so atrocious even holding S the yak38m turns tighter than it while spamming W.
And yes, I, myself, too, can steal kills and third party dogfights with the 101C like you probably do.
From what I have seen the B had its guns removed for the internal missile bays and the equipment for the Genies (bit like how the F-106 had to have its Genie capability removed for the gun to be installed.
I’m not sure how well a missile only F-101 would work in the low alt. WT battles.
Sounds like aiming skill issue
Post a server replay
You are using the plane wrong
Hehe you’re cute.
Guns are working fantastically fine:
https://warthunder.com/en/tournament/replay/492937463898303843
Died due to matchup inexperience (I should’ve extended away)
Mig 19 has issues aiming at high speed, great way to stay safe from them:
https://warthunder.com/en/tournament/replay/493319741757881446
Got a compliment :3
https://warthunder.com/en/tournament/replay/493294925436818615
Died due to matchup inexperience (should’ve stayed closer with a flat turn)
Energy traps on subsonics example:
https://warthunder.com/en/tournament/replay/493316159755153287
Died due to poor situational awareness (didn’t check where I started the engagement and how many enemies are still in battle)
And almost died earlier to a launch I didn’t even see (got lucky)
Magic and 9E launched poorly
https://warthunder.com/en/tournament/replay/493311435291123213
Died due to poor situational awareness (can’t look back before making sure there are no sausages in-front of me)
In all of these replays the guns worked perfectly fine, and the deaths were either avoidable, or were not caused because it’s a F-101, as any other plane would die the same way in those situations.
A common mistake I’ve found myself doing is a spiral climb at inappropriate moments, like vs Mig 19 and Magic slingers.
Sounds like aiming skill issue
Everyone agrees that the plane is hard to aim.
Post a server replay
This is a global issue in the game. The further you are from a server the worse damage counter you do. Unless I’m in a dedicated duel where I can aim at critical components easier, there’s nothing much I can do in an air RB match.
You are using the plane wrong
No, I am not. The plane just sucks, period. The Yak38 literally turns tighter and is faster. I fly both.
Died due to matchup inexperience (I should’ve extended away)
Fun fact: You can’t. The plane is slow.
In all of these replays the guns worked perfectly fine, and the deaths were either avoidable, or were not caused because it’s a F-101, as any other plane would die the same way in those situations.
Lies. The MiG19S can outpull many missiles that the 101 can’t, and the MiG19PT can take such missiles out in head ons. The 101 can’t.
A common mistake I’ve found myself doing is a spiral climb at inappropriate moments, like vs Mig 19 and Magic slingers.
Oh paint me shocked, a plane that isn’t fast nor does turn and has just lots of powers to puff dies to more powerful and more maneuverable planes in desperate attempts to do something else
The 101 is unplayable against anything that is a Hunter F58 or further. The 104s demolish it in a dogfight at most speeds, or at least, the pre 2024 flight model.
Not going to put any more effort into my replies because you’re hellbent on living in your delulu world
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