Author Topic: U.S. planes in a furball. (Read 2482 times)

tommygun · « **on:** June 15, 2007, 05:12:27 PM »

What is the best U.S. fighter to use against the Spits and Zero's in a furball. They turn so well and I inevitably get lower and slower as I fight.
I want to fly a U.S. plane and am flying well enough now to get about one kill for every 1 and 1/2 deaths.

tedrbr · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2007, 05:29:11 PM »

Try flying the FM2, F4F-4, P40E, and F6F-5. Most of the other American planes are normally best at boom and zoom and very high altitude performance.

Fulmar · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2007, 05:32:49 PM »

The FM-2 is going to turn the tightest of all American planes. However, top speed at low alt is a horrible 302mph.

The best speed/turn comparison will probably lead you to use the F4U's. The turn fairly close to the FM-2 when the flaps are engaged. If you don't drop the flaps the f4u's dont turn so well.

Turn n burn isn't my cup of tea. BnZ is where its at!

Fulmar · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2007, 05:35:15 PM »

The FM-2 compared to the Spit 8, Hurr2c, Zero5 with flaps:

FM-2: 406
Spit 8: 448
Hurr2c: 402
Zero5: 342

Bodhi · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2007, 06:31:18 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by tedrbr
Try flying the FM2, F4F-4, P40E, and F6F-5. Most of the other American planes are normally best at boom and zoom and very high altitude performance.

LOL, fly the F4u-1 series. They PWN.

whiteman · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2007, 06:49:51 PM »

i like the F6F in the furballs, but i try and stay away from those.

tommygun · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2007, 07:28:34 PM »

PWN? What is that..sorry I'm new.

Serenity · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2007, 08:27:45 PM »

P-40E Tommohawk is a good turner with flaps down.

Hoarach · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2007, 09:18:52 PM »

Saxman · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2007, 09:21:11 PM »

Definitely don't discount the capabilities of the F4U in a furball.

tedrbr · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2007, 09:38:50 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Saxman
Definitely don't discount the capabilities of the F4U in a furball.

I don't discount corsairs, but they take more skill to do it right with making best use of the flaps and even dropping gear at the right moment. The F4U's can also be more unforgiving near stall speed.

Xasthur · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2007, 11:08:17 PM »

I find F4Us to be the greatest performing (and looking) US aircraft.

Everything else is either ugly as sin and/or a piece of crap.

I've found the 1D to pretty stable at all speeds and a deceptively good turner.

The F4u-1 has a brutal low-speed stall that has towered me a few times, though.

weazely · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2007, 11:10:32 PM »

F4U-1,F4U-1D,F4U-1A they are t3h l337s

evenhaim · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2007, 11:11:06 PM »

p51d i outturn spits and jap planes 80% of time:aok

Soulyss · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2007, 11:46:19 PM »

I sort of rediscovered the 38G tonight... great plane to have down in the weeds in a furball. Get 'er light & she'll turn with most the opponents out there, nice and stable with a lot firepower in the nose.