The following are available if ENY climbs to 24, with those tagged with * available if ENY climbs to 29.
A-20G (first rate jabo and capable dogfighter)
A6M2*
109E*
109F-4*
109G-2*
109G-6*
110C-4b*
Boston III* (ok jabo and dogfighter)
C.202*
F4U-1
190A-5
190A-8*
Hurricane MK.I*
Hurricane MK.IID
IL-2
Ki-61
Mosquito
P-38G*
P-40B*
P-40E*
P-47D-11
SBD-5* (ok jabo, excellent dogfighter)
Spitfire MK.I*
Spitfire Mk.V (first rate furballer)
TBM-3* (good jabo, good dogfighter if need be)
Yak-9T
I would not feel outclassed in most of these, especially the P-38G, P-40E, P-47D-11, F4U-1,109F, 109G2, 109G-6 and 190A-5, all of which can handle anything that comes along. The F4U-1 is quite good and the main ride for several top pilots. The P-38G can haul 2k in bombs and is fearsome in a dogfight. Moreover, the P-40E can be a real handful if it has a good pilot. Then there's the 190A-5, a first class ride and a terrific plane in which to pick off the clueless. The Jug is very lethal and something not to be underestimated. My favorite 109 is the G-2, capable of abusing any of the low ENY hotrods. If you think any of the above are not capable, come see me in the TA one evening and I'll be happy to demonstrate what they are able to do.
Gents, there's no reason to whine about ENY if you have even average fighter skills. There's lots of choices and many of them are very capable. All in all, I fly high ENY fighters much of the time anyway, so a high ENY doesn't faze me in the least.
Most carrier fighters are disabled? Grab an SBD and have a ball. It'll gobble up almost any fighter if the pilot is silly enough to try turning with it. Ditto for the TBM. Plus, the TBM can haul 2k in bombs, and six rockets. Forget the rear guns, fly it like a fighter and enjoy the chance to humble the dweebs.
My suggestion is to use ENY restrictions as an opportunity to broaden your horizons.
My regards,
Widewing
