Wow, I thought I was one of the only ones that enjoy it.
It can be taken both ways. Lacks ability to drop without ripping the wings off, lacks more powerful cannons more common in game, doesn't turn better than the known turn fighters and it doesn't outrun the faster planes.
All in all it's a 15eny plane for this reason.
What it IS good for is a multi aircraft battle. Best for that. As far as climbing with the spits, don't trust that very long.
RUN when you get against an LA though, you can't outrun and can't outturn. Like I said, it doesn't uber excel in any of these categories.
I'm running it this month on some new ACM methods, not doing so hot this month but learning some new moves.
Since the LA and Spit 16 can catch it, I figure I have to find something to cause a fatal mistake in the enemy. I'm practicing what I saw flawlessly performed last night, extend with attempts to evade through turns and twist while following a line...fly her straight until they get that close, then CHOP the throttle and do a wide barrel roll...halfway through the roll start throttling up and then WEP when you hit the end of your roll. You SHOULD be behind the enemy now.
SHOULD.
