xD welcome to the 190D. Make sure if you're going deep inside bad guy land, use every drop on that DT. DT slows your speed down by 6mph but it's worth it to have it on. W/o DT you internal tank is about 20 min, with DT you add another 17 min (full military power). Only jets, LA7 (on deck, not above 10k), Tempest and F4U-4 can exceed the 190D9 on the deck.
This bird is a great ride, fast aceleration, climb like a beast (usually on take off, I just hit wep until 8-10k and level off). WEP last 10 minutes and it's recharge itself while in flight (so use it often). The fire power is much better then most American fighters. THe 2 20mm just make things explode. I usually shoot at 200 yards so it takes a bout 1/2 a sec burst to take down a fighter. You'll find your average sortie last about 40 min, 5-10 rounds to take down an enemy fighter. Usually you'll go bingo fuel way before bingo ammo. I've never broke the wing from a D9 yet, I've took her to 550 while pulling Gs, doesn't compress til beyond 550.
Her weak points are: the radiator is very vulnerable. It seems the entire air craft is a radiator. Some damn reason the radiator always get hit (this is prior to the new version, not sure of it now.). 2 internal fuel tank, so becareful flying around them AAAs. Once a fuel tank is hit, it's time to go home. You just don't have the fuel capabilities to maintain air borne that long. Try take the D9 to furball lake in DA for a good few hours to get used to the low speed handle capabilities. It's not great but that roll can save your butt quite often. I've last a good 5 min in a D9 OTD vs. multiple spitfires before, but never able to shoot em down. This bird can roll rly well even at 120 knts. Torque is to the left, so roll left at low speed!
