Author Topic: KI 84 (Frank) (Read 1230 times)

Karnak · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2005, 11:07:09 AM »

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Originally posted by Squire
I think the Ki-84 should be as good as it was, not what somebody managed to make it do in 1946 at Edwards AFB.

That is why it does 388mph at best altitude and not 427mph as in IL-2.

Oldman731 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2005, 11:16:15 AM »

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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
The Ki-84 as currently modelled is probably the single best dogfighter in the game. It's only real shortcoming is the annoying control lockup at high speeds.

-- Todd/Leviathn

Agreed.

- oldman

Fencer51 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2005, 11:31:33 AM »

The United States Air Force Museum has a research area. In 1991 and again in 1992 I visited this area, an appointment is necessary. They had data on a test of a KI-84 vs a P-51D Mustang done postwar. These included all the relevent comparison graphs and other associated test pilot notes/figures/data.

I do not think I have a copy of this anymore. As I cleaned up during a move of address, and was no longer playing flight sims.

I will check when I get home.

If you have never been to the museum go. If you are interested in data and photographs of WWII aircraft, goto the research area. Its a fascinating place with tons of file cabinets and that is just the tip of the iceberg of their collection which they will research into for a fee.

(All data in the above post was current as of 1992, access to and quality of the aforementioned research area may have changed, the poster is not responsible for any changes or errors in the processes mentioned above)

Squire · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2005, 12:02:44 AM »

Yup, I was just commenting on all the other posts I have seen on it re the post war tests.

Its was very good fighter, even with Japanese gas.

Kweassa · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2005, 12:23:19 AM »

344mph at deck, and outturns Spits.

Beastly plane, no doubt.

Kazaa · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2005, 06:49:43 AM »

I have not read every post, so if somone has already posted this, then ignore.

We have Frank 1a 2 20mm 2 50cal

Frank 1b had 4 20mm

Frank 1c had 2 20mm & 2 30mm ( I think )

Thanks Bruv119 !

ahgod69 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2005, 04:19:16 PM »

This plane is a beast!!!! Not sure what I was doing wrong in it, but gave it a try again last night. Utterly amazing what you can do in it. Granted the dive speed sucks and controls lock up at a high speed but low and slow this thing is smooth. started out 11-3 in it until last night and went 41-8 in it last night. Most if not all in a huge furball. Took a beating and returned me to base multiple times. I found my new ride for the MA

Kazaa · « **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2005, 04:30:16 PM »

Yeah, I flown the KI84 for A long time, It's great when you find all the tricks that it can do. But it has A lot of down points too, its just up to the pilot to work around them.

P.S I also got A little help from Big Wil, still the best pilot that I know of that flys the KI841a.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2005, 06:57:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
The Ki-84 as currently modelled is probably the single best dogfighter in the game. It's only real shortcoming is the annoying control lockup at high speeds.

-- Todd/Leviathn

Bingo. Except I would revise that to say the key weakness of elevator control lock up begins even at medium speeds, like in a Split S. S

Kazaa · « **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2005, 12:21:39 PM »

< Love that plane !

Magoo · « **Reply #25 on:** November 02, 2005, 12:36:06 PM »

Did they redo the flight model of the Frank since it's introduction? Maybe I need to try it again...of course anything you have to get slow in to fight in the MA is a dead duck. The cherry pickin' horde monkeys will HO you into submission.

Magoo