In transports, using a strafe down in combination with a roll is a good way to force bombers to go closerange. Going into turret view from cockpit view you can still use the roll function while in turret mode. It's a good way to give a transport some basic evasive maneuvers.
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I have tried in the past to get thismaneuver to work for me, its not simple, but it also isn't too hard in a LF, but in a bigger fighter I found it makes targeting a bit hazy for a while
If you really like barrelroll you should try to get long range weapons
Purples for example since you will be safer on a longer distance barrelroll to pew your target you are chasing who is shooting stuff at ya in rear view.
I think you could be able to evade gunboat fire with a Eagle in a barreroll when chasing a rearshooting gunboat. but not with 600range guns I think.