About a week ago I ventured into the AH2 arena for the first time. I started by flying the P-51D and discovered that it was even more deadly with the new flight model.
With some bad guys inbound I tried the Spit9. Spotting a lower P-51, I flew over and as expected, he tried to zoom up for a shot. I pulled into an off angle loop fully prepared to drop on the Mustang for the easy kill.
Then the damn Spit stalled.... It took a few seconds to wrestle back control. Meanwhile the P-51 was boring in at me. I hauled around and evaded it. However, the Spit once again entered an accelerated stall, forcing me to ease up and counter the snap-roll tendency with a boot full of rudder. I engaged WEP to regain some E as we passed by each other a few times. Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out what the heck was going on with this new flight model. On our next reverse, I had a chance for an off-angle snap shot and scored on the Mustang, getting his oil and largely blinding the pilot. A few more reverses and I was able to finish off the P-51.
To say that I was surprised with the new flight model would be a huge understatement.
Later I encountered A Spit9 while I was flying a P-51B. Pressing the Spit, I saw it snap-roll under high G and I clobbered it as the pilot tried to gather it back up.
As far as I can tell, the P-51 gives up little to the Spit9's FM in AH2, especially when you get a notch of flaps out.
I tried the P-47D-30, low gas, 8 guns with short clip. I ran into an La-7 who tried work the vertical, only to find that the light Jug zoom climbs like crazy. After getting pinged good by a snap shot, he skedaddled. Meanwhile, I at least had discovered that the P-47 FM held no surprises.
I can only wonder what other FM shocks are in store...
My regards,
Widewing
