I forgot about the A6M2. Landed 7 kills in it and got 50 some odd perks.
I LIKE THE ZEKES.
i do pretty well with them in furballs. the key is not to allow a shot on ya though, as if the enemy even so much as spits on ya, your fuel tanks ignite.
coolest thing is that i have a habit of taking light fuel load internally, and carrying a drop tank. i can turn against most enemies with the tank still slung. if i get a good corsair pilot, or another zeke, then i dump it. otherwise, i keep it.