Fw190

[MjTalon]

Just wanted to start a little discussion. Out of the 190 series, which do you guys prefer? What do you tend to use your 190 for?

Since the word is out on the 56th is airborne again... I need to get my wurger back in tip top shape to shoot down some red nosers....   I prefer the A5 out of the entire series, it is highly underrated ( which is good because they tend to be left with a "WTF" face after I shoot em down" )    As a dogfighter. It can maneuver with the best of them and when faced with a Bandit on your tail, she's a slippery one to keep in ya gunsight and with proper BFM, you'll have that red guy in front of ya within seconds. 

How do ya fly your 190 as well? I tend to fly mines very aggressively, i love the thrill of Co E/ Co Alt fights in my 190A5, that's where it boils down to understanding your airframe vs the enemies, More times than not I'm able to Out maneuver them after the Merge or cause em to overshoot with a series of Barrel Rolls or double Split S's  to get some spacing distance for a re-merge.  I've on a couple of occasions been able to stick with Spits in energy turns which I'm sure surprised the hell out of them as well hanging verticle with some of the prop hangers in the game.

Thoughts?

Here's a couple of my 190 films, can't view them since i uninstalled AH to free up space:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/201nk3tdmxm/reversal.ahf
http://www.mediafire.com/file/gtmzaycdd1r/GOOD190.ahf
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ntytrjmzymq/burnzsavedmyass.ahf
http://www.mediafire.com/file/x5jzm2xgj2n/goodponyfight.ahf
http://www.mediafire.com/file/tazgmjyjiyy/jg11 vs 367th.ahf
http://www.mediafire.com/file/md2wmqzmzvd/inthethickofit.ahf
http://www.mediafire.com/file/wz1md4jzzji/omg.ahf

[Blooz]

SHHHHHHHH!! Everybody will want one!



P.S. Why aren't you in White Staffel?

[MjTalon]

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Destroying a bomber formation near you...

[MjTalon]

no one else flies the 190.. ?

[Saurdaukar]

A5 for me.

Beyond being plain old fun, as you stated, its greatest strength is that a significant portion of the MA doesn't know what to expect from it.

Ive got an A5 vs. Mk VIII video that Ill post when I get home tonight.  Havent watched it yet but I think it'll be good.

Its perfectly suited to a low-alt furball.  Max speed increases rapidly from 1K to 5K, acceleration is comparable to many late war fighters, energy can be bleed immediately and you can claw it back quickly with an on-WEP climb rate approaching 4,000ft per minute at those alts.

The plane rewards aggressiveness and full utilization of its roll rate advantage.  By contrast, it is ill suited to flying timidly against late-war fighters which hold advantages in top speed.  So long as youre not short-sighted enough to turn with an opponent past about 540 degrees, after which youre toast, all is well.

Best (most fun) fights are usually against 51's and Jug's, I find.

500 rounds of 20mm (ditch the MGFF's) seals the deal.  Plus, its sexy as hell. 

[MjTalon]

Amen Mazz, good flying with ya a while back too sir. 

As stated, majority of the MA population doesn't know what to expect from a A5 which is our greatest strength. It has a wonderful visibility from the cockpit which allowed you to spot bandits quite rapidly from all angles. The firepower is well suited for those with a heavy trigger finger and she's nimble enough to survive a multi plane engagement.

I tend to do alot of Displacement rolls when making passes on a single bandit since he wouldn't expect a 190 to bring it's directional facing around so fast but with the roll rate it comes naturally. 190A5s key to success is understanding E management and the basic BFM maneuvers to utilize it's roll rate to 100%.

Plus the JG11 skin by fencer is the best 190 skin in the game. Sexy as hell too. 

[Saurdaukar]

Amen Mazz, good flying with ya a while back too sir. 

As stated, majority of the MA population doesn't know what to expect from a A5 which is our greatest strength. It has a wonderful visibility from the cockpit which allowed you to spot bandits quite rapidly from all angles. The firepower is well suited for those with a heavy trigger finger and she's nimble enough to survive a multi plane engagement.

I tend to do alot of Displacement rolls when making passes on a single bandit since he wouldn't expect a 190 to bring it's directional facing around so fast but with the roll rate it comes naturally. 190A5s key to success is understanding E management and the basic BFM maneuvers to utilize it's roll rate to 100%.

Plus the JG11 skin by fencer is the best 190 skin in the game. Sexy as hell too. 

I prefer the JG1 and JG54 (white) skins, personally.   

[MjTalon]

I prefer the JG1 and JG54 (white) skins, personally.   

Have you seen white 3 from bubi yet? Things Beautiful. 

[Wedge1126]

Here are some pictures of a 190D-13 I took at the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, WA.

[MjTalon]

Here are some pictures of a 190D-13 I took at the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, WA.

 :eek Beautiful pictures Wedge, danke sir! 

[Saurdaukar]

:eek Beautiful pictures Wedge, danke sir! 

Ive got some that were taken a couple weekends ago at the A&S offshoot in Dulles.

190F8 - Ill post em up tonight.

[MjTalon]

Ive got some that were taken a couple weekends ago at the A&S offshoot in Dulles.

190F8 - Ill post em up tonight.

Roger, Danke mazz  .

[texastc316]

when I fly the 190 its usually the D9 or A5. I don't fly them as much as I used to because I've grown used the US 50S and can't seem to hit anything in the 190s anymore.

[Babalonian]

Here are some pictures of a 190D-13 I took at the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, WA.

*druels* nom nom nom

(awesome pictures, sexy plane, 10/10)

I wonder who's arm you'd have to twist and how many children you'd need to give them to get the museum to pop the hood and give a look at the engine.

[Saurdaukar]

Roger, Danke mazz  .

Here is a link.  These were taken by a friend of mine - I sent him an Email asking for permission to post the link - I assume he'll say yes.  I dont seem to be able to save any of the pictures individually for rehosting.

There are about 100 total and about half of them are shots from Arlington National Cemetary.  One of the guys in our group (couple pictures of him accepting an impromtu gift from a Guard) is the brother-in-law of one of the first tomb guards so we got a great, very personal tour of the barracks.

Once I hear back from him regarding linking permission Ill probably start a thread in GD or the OC for a wider audience.

Highlights - FW190, P38, Hurri IID, P-40, F4U, Arado, Enola Gay, JSF prototype, etc, etc.

Basically, this location out in Dulles, about 20 miles west of DC, is where the Smithsonian keeps a large part of its collection of aircraft that it doesnt have room to display at Air & Space in the city.

Enjoy.

http://s572.photobucket.com/albums/ss168/catseyeweb/DC%20Trip/?albumview=slideshow

EDIT:  Oh, and the empty uniform on display is actually Eddie Rickenbacker's.