While I am at it, I would like to request the La-7 be perked for the same reasons.
ack-ack
Actually, the fact that the unperked LA-7 is so much stronger than the Typh as a fighter was one of the reasons I
consider perking the Typh a funny notion.
The two planes are not comparable Ack. I'd say almost every other true late war fighter has some sort of important, fight balancing advantage over the Typhie, whether it is turn, speed (except at one, very low alt), or a strong climb advantage, and often has two. Why, the lowly FW 190-A5 can outclimb the thing given an even break.
The same cannot be said of the LA7. Lets face it, below 8K in a fair fight (co-alt, co-e 1v1 between equal pilots), you may be okay in a plane that is fairly equal or superior in angles fighting, (planes from which the La7 can
typically disengage with ease), but your other late war high-speed E fighters are essentially rendered obsolete at low (typical MA) altitude.
In a non-perk ride, one cannot out-run an LA7. One cannot out-run a Tempest. The Tempest is the easier to fight when it gets down to brass tacks. The latter is the highest priced prop ride in the game, the former has no perk...hmmm...not making much sense is it?
Since you are certain to break out a condescending implication about myself and the skill level of all those who think the perk situation regarding the LA-7 is unreasonable, I will, if it becomes nessecary, require directions on how and where to upload film of myself defeating LA-7 with the FW190A5 in a co-alt co-e 1v1. This is not a brag or a challenge, it is simply to show I know it is POSSIBLE to win even such ridiculously lop-sided engagments if the opponent makes enough mistakes. As it was, a lack of throttle control, and mistakes in merging on my opponent's part, and amazing shooting,much better than I am usually capable of on my part were required. The opponent was decidely less experienced, but still stood a decent chance due to the aircraft. Or would you argue that the opponents chance of victory would have been the same if the rides were reversed?
I'm not trying to insult you or demean your experience here. I know you have alot more time invested in this game
than my meager 1.5 years. Perhaps you could easily defeat my LA7 in a duel in the weeds flying a 190A8. The question to ask though, is could Ack-Ack defeat Ack-Ack's LA7 at low alt in a Pony/190/Tiff/Jug/109G/K 50% or more of the time? Or would the Ack-Ack clone flying the La-7 tend to get the best of these fights? Answer honestly. You certainly don't have to agree that that the La-7 should be perked, but I don't think anyone can reasonably argue that the idea of perking such a powerful fighter is beyond the pale.
