Author Topic: PYRO, or anyone else with any ideas.. (Read 839 times)

StSanta · « **on:** May 27, 2000, 12:31:00 AM »

First qvvvestioon is to Pyro; will the A5 differ in flight characteristics in a significant way, or will it just do a few things just a little better? WIth the next update coming up within 14 days^the number of times one asks "when, my curiosity grows.

Hristo mentioned lighter wingloading, which would mean a better turn performance and better climb rate. What more can I expect?

Oooh, can I expect it to be more tolerant during high g maneuvers? Flying the G10 has just taught me to "pull pull pull, this brick cannot break".

Thanks in advance

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StSanta
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[This message has been edited by StSanta (edited 05-27-2000).]

juzz · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2000, 12:58:00 AM »

Fw 190A-5 is 1000lbs lighter and has less drag(no fixed centreline rack) than the A-8. So it will do everything(except maybe dive) better.

The only disadvantage is the lower firepower, as it has 7.92mm instead of 13mm cowl guns and the outer 20mm are the slower(ROF and MV) MGFF. Maybe it has less armour too, but that's insignificant.

funked · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2000, 03:10:00 AM »

That 1000 lb difference is for a two-cannon A-5 vs. a four-cannon A-8.

AFAIK the A-5 did not have the boost override system that the A-8 had, so you may see a speed decrease at low altitude.

Fishu · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2000, 06:26:00 PM »

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Originally posted by funked:
That 1000 lb difference is for a two-cannon A-5 vs. a four-cannon A-8.

AFAIK the A-5 did not have the boost override system that the A-8 had, so you may see a speed decrease at low altitude.

I wonder where you lost those 2 cannons from A-5, is it just so that MG-FF does not have any use?

funked · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2000, 07:03:00 PM »

Fishu, very many (probably the majority) of Fw 190A-3/A-4/A-5 flew with only two cannons.

The weight difference Juzz quoted is only true for that configuration.

RAM · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2000, 07:23:00 AM »

And who wants MGFF?

Fw190A5 is a fighter killer. 2x20mm will be enuff...but I'd sure want to erase the 7.92mm,too.

I find them worthless.

funked · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2000, 09:53:00 AM »

Just wait until we have ground troops and trucks to strafe.

RAM · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2000, 10:05:00 AM »

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Originally posted by funked:
Just wait until we have ground troops and trucks to strafe.

Then I'll grab my 190A8...its much better for Jabo missions

funked · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2000, 10:07:00 AM »

OK but let's assume you are in a 1943 HA.

Then the huge ammo load of 7.92 mm becomes entertaining.

Truck convoy spotted... RATATATATATATATATATATATATATAT ATATATATATA