Originally posted by LEDPIG
The Yak seems like another ride that is spawned too much like bunny rabits in mating season.
Not from my perspective. I only go up against another Yak flyer on occasion, and I love those fights using equal planes. I remember fighting a 9T with my 9U, and the skill of the 9T pilot was amazing considering he had that 37mm tater gun to lug around. I go my butt kicked before help came along and I got him back.
Again, I love that plane for its small but deadly ammo load and it's agility, but I am by no means very good at flying it. It still has enough drawbacks for it to not be perked. One main fact about it is that there are a few planes I can turnfight the Yak with, but most (especially Spits, A6m's, Niks, F4U's, Ponies, and sometimes the P38) I lose against.
As far as how the Yak does against bombers, lets just say the 9U seems to be great if your a pyromaniac. The 9T will eat up a Lancaster, but again, there's not enough ammo for the formation, so the buff pilot gets to go home.