Originally posted by Iron_Cross
I really am surprised the Yak-3, has hung on this long. My guess would have the G-55 in its place at this point, .....
The G-55 out the first round, was a real shocker. Three 20mm cannons, and 2 12.7mm MG's pack a nasty punch. I thought that it would at least make it to round 3.
Still looks like the p-39 is the frontrunner. Fighters will generally win these things. Look for the Yak to be out this round. The American voting block is a power untu itself, and the vast "fighter" majority will see it through.
I was surprised losing the He-111. I thought Battle of Britain would have seen it to at least Round 3.
That the Yak 3 has outlasted the gun heavy G.55 also a surprise. Yak-3 was one of the best dog-fighters of the war, but it's limited gun package a fuel range in the LW arena would hurt it's chances, I thought. Not sure how well a Yak-3 will work against all the LaLas, Nikis, Ponies, and Spits found in LW. It's more maneuverable but a tad slower than the Yak 9U, and the Yak 9U is not that common to see. Might be people thinking this bird is more uber than it really is.
P-39 is a front runner among the forum polls. I'm betting (and hoping I'm wrong) that the B-25 is still in the running on online vote, due to easy name recognition.
Originally posted by Guppy35
That would be your opinion of course, not based on any fact. I'd suggest you do a bit of reading on the wartime careers of the 39 and 25. you might find out differently.
War time careers don't always translate into a GAME, especially LW Arena where planes that never matched up in the war, are seen flying together and against each other on a regular basis.
The B-25 is slower, has half the climb rate, and carried less ord than a B-26. It's an EW medium bomber. Mid-Late war models carried 75mm and many .50's in the nose, but in the War at that time, Allies dominated the airspace. If a B-25 had to contend with LaLas, Nikis, Splixteens, Ponies, Osties on the ground, and many 109's and 190's, I doubt they would fair well --- just does not have the performance.
The A-26 *might* but no guarantees there either, as it would come in as a perk ride, and therefore be hung with the "KILL ME" icon in the arenas. But giving the buff drivers a second perk ride is enough of an argument, IMHO.
B-25 is an EW, MW, AvA, or SEA plane. Certainly not a LW bomber. As EW, MW, AvA and SEA have very small numbers compared to LW, and this is a popular vote, and most LW participants like the better performance machines, I would not expect the B-25 to make final cut, unless it does so on simple name recognition of the Doolittle Raid and movies ("
I'm On Fire! Save Me, Ben Affleck!").
This is very possible the B-25 will make final vote; I'd expect, on performance numbers alone, that the Me 410 would have beaten the B-25. It didn't. There is also the case of the American bias at work in popular vote. 3 of last 4 are American made rides.
P-39 would fair well in low population EW, MW, AvA, and SEA. It might do okay in LW arenas.... but again, I think expectations might be higher than what is reasonable. P-39 only had to go up against German B&Z, a few medium bombers, and ground attack planes during the war.
P-39
A-26
B-25
Yak-3
I could live with any but the B-25. It played a BIG part in the War, but would be such a small nich plane in the Game.
A-26 perk ride for buff drivers remains may favorite. Hopefully the voters have becomes more acquainted with the remaining contestants over the weekend.
