What's the #1 fighter?

[GFShill]

Someone had once posted the top fighters in kill/death a looooong time ago, before the proliferation of Spitfire, 109, and Corsair subtypes.  Just curious to see if it is a particular variant of Spitfire, because in my opinion the Spitfire Mk VIII is the top knight of the skies, and I'm curious as to how close the LA-7 and N1K are in the mix.

[Lusche]

Spitfire's, as well as P51, N1K and other rides with a lot of usage are far from being #1 in K/D ratios.

Undisputed #1 is Tempest , followed by usual suspects like 262, 163, F4U-C and -4, Hurricane II, Typhoon, 109K.

First Spit's usually to be found  > rank # 20, with La7 & N1K not being that much better.

[Saxman]

Honestly, I think the 262 and 163 shouldn't be counted in that list.

The F4U-1A is also in the Top 20, IIRC. I think that puts more Hog variants in the top end of the k/d range than any other type with multiple models.

[DmonSlyr]

well the temp is the fastest prop plane. as far as k/d death goes the spit16 and temp are the best. the spit16 is better then the spit8 in almost all ways. the spit8 just gets more gas.

[kilz]

it would be nice to see some Info to back these thoughts up.

i think the yak is up there too

[DoNKeY]

Originally posted by DmonSlyr
well the temp is the fastest prop plane. as far as k/d death goes the spit16 and temp are the best. the spit16 is better then the spit8 in almost all ways. the spit8 just gets more gas.

ehhh

[Slash27]

Originally posted by DoNKeY
ehhh

   

ditto

[Lusche]

Originally posted by DmonSlyr
as far as k/d death goes the spit16 and temp are the best.

You never cared to actually look up the numbers, didn't you?

[LLv34_Dictonius]

The best fighter in this game is the one you know the best...

[BaldEagl]

Top 10 K/D last 6 months:

Chute   2520.00
Ship Gunner   247.85
Tempest   6.18
Me 262   5.81
Me 163B   5.71
Tiger I   3.45
F4U-1C   2.58
F4U-4   2.54
Gunner   1.79
Sherman VC   1.64

Fighters only:

Tempest   6.20
Me 262   1.00
Me 163B   4.57
F4U-1C   2.20
F4U-4   2.67
Typhoon IB   4
Hurricane Mk IIC   4
Bf 109K-4   3.8
Ki-84-Ia   1.625
Fw 190D-9   3.2

Non-perk fighters only:

Typhoon IB   1.53
Hurricane Mk IIC   1.47
Bf 109K-4   1.46
Ki-84-Ia   1.38
Fw 190D-9   1.33
P-38J   1.32
Ki-61   1.32
F4U-1A   1.32
A-20G   1.27
P-47-D25   1.27
Fw 190A-5   1.24

[Lusche]

Originally posted by BaldEagl
Top 10 K/D last 6 months:

Fighters only:

Tempest   6.20
Me 262   1.00
Me 163B   4.57
F4U-1C   2.20
F4U-4   2.67
Typhoon IB   4
Hurricane Mk IIC   4
Bf 109K-4   3.8
Ki-84-Ia   1.625
Fw 190D-9   3.2

Something went wrong with cut&paste.. the planes are ranked correctly, but the k/d values of the second half are not.

[crockett]

Originally posted by Lusche
Spitfire's, as well as P51, N1K and other rides with a lot of usage are far from being #1 in K/D ratios.

Undisputed #1 is Tempest , followed by usual suspects like 262, 163, F4U-C and -4, Hurricane II, Typhoon, 109K.

First Spit's usually to be found  > rank # 20, with La7 & N1K not being that much better.

I know he asked for the #1 plane, but the kill death ratio has little to do with how good a plane is, it's rather whom is flying it. K/D also IMO doesn't show what the best plane in the game is by any means. The better planes tend to be flown a lot by noobs which kill the stats on K/D.

Look at LA7's for instance, if flown in the right hands it's likely one of the best planes in the game.  However because every noob and his brother flys it, well it's K/D likely sucks.

The reason spits are down in the 20's with the LA7's is the same reason, every noob and their brother fly them. Put a spit in the hands of a good pilot and it's a great plane. Far better than  the #20s.

Then look at the K-4's on the list.. I don't think the K-4 is all the ubber and it's pretty damn hard to kill with it. Yet it's ranked top 10 because a lot of good sticks fly them.

[Lusche]

Originally posted by crockett
I know he asked for the #1 plane, but the kill death ratio has little to do with how good a plane is, it's rather whom is flying it.

That may be, but he specifically mentioned K/D in his post.

[2fly]

There are no "best fighters", only "Best Pilots."

Someday I want to be one...

[Viking]

Originally posted by DmonSlyr
well the temp is the fastest prop plane.

The P-47N is the fastest prop plane in the game. Second fastest is the Ta 152. Third: Bf 109K-4. Fourth: Spitfire XIV. Fifth: P-51D.

I believe the Tempest is in the top 10 somewhere, but not in the top 5.


Deck speed on the other hand...