29.01.2010, 05:11
I like the many cannon and huge amount of ammo of the Fw190, but it is so lazy in climb and so slugish in tight turn that I cannot fly it efficiently.
Many years ago I liked the outlook of the P-51D, but it turned out it is not a very good plane... :-? I simple can shoot them with a 109 and I always was shoot down when I flew the Mustang. It had a bit better roll rate than the Spitfire, but Mustang is dead in tight turn, and climb rate is also not impressive. Spitfires (VIII, IX, XVI) much better to fly and fight, IMHO. And if USA aircraft, I rather prefer the P-38 Lightning, or P-40 Hawks. Lightning is better in every part than the Mustang for me, as well the P-40s, although it has a weak climb rate, too. As for naval aircraft I love the little F4F Wildcats, but I'm not impressed about the F6F Hellcat. Simply slugish. Maybe the F4U Corsairs are okay, but I prefer Wildcats.
Generally I love almost every Japanes plane to fly and fight. But there are some exceptions. I don't like the Zero. It has very heavy airleons at little higher speeds. I also don't like Ki-61s because of the weaker climb rate and turning abilities. But I love Ki-43 (especially the Ki-43-I series), Ki-84 ("b" is for best, IMHO :wink: ) and Mitsubishi J2M.
Many years ago I liked the outlook of the P-51D, but it turned out it is not a very good plane... :-? I simple can shoot them with a 109 and I always was shoot down when I flew the Mustang. It had a bit better roll rate than the Spitfire, but Mustang is dead in tight turn, and climb rate is also not impressive. Spitfires (VIII, IX, XVI) much better to fly and fight, IMHO. And if USA aircraft, I rather prefer the P-38 Lightning, or P-40 Hawks. Lightning is better in every part than the Mustang for me, as well the P-40s, although it has a weak climb rate, too. As for naval aircraft I love the little F4F Wildcats, but I'm not impressed about the F6F Hellcat. Simply slugish. Maybe the F4U Corsairs are okay, but I prefer Wildcats.
Generally I love almost every Japanes plane to fly and fight. But there are some exceptions. I don't like the Zero. It has very heavy airleons at little higher speeds. I also don't like Ki-61s because of the weaker climb rate and turning abilities. But I love Ki-43 (especially the Ki-43-I series), Ki-84 ("b" is for best, IMHO :wink: ) and Mitsubishi J2M.