Question for all the people who call the spitfire 16 a noob plane.
In real life if you were a part of the RAF and you were assigned to fly Spitfire mk XVI, would you say "I'm not flying that thing, it's a noob plane"?
I'll take a stab at this...
In real life I couldn't wait to get ahold of it. American pilots couldn't wait to upgrade too

sometimes ditching there plane in the ocean for the simplest thing. "I heard a noise! Can't wait to get my hands on that P-47.." I imagine the Germans the same way "Ich habe gehört, sie testen ein neues Folckewolfe A-8 Ich möchte ein" Or the Russians "Вы слышали о новой Yak3"
So the answer to your question is ....Yes!
In real life I would want one...
...thing is, online flight sims work backwards.. you can easily start with the best plane and say "I kill all" when really there is a ladder of planes. Learn to fly the harder planes and kill the 16 or the nik or the k4. You will get much better. When you jump back in the 16 you will say "this is for kids" or "this is so easymode"

The fun in the game is improving not getting stuck with a crutch flying the F-4U1 or something even though it is a great plane

the ENY is a fairly good indicator.. except for the 109's

... try em all find 1 you like stick with it for a few months even though you get slaughtered in it.
You are a good fighter you should not have a problem finding and older ride to kickass with

They are free planes

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