ENY for the P-51

[B4Buster]

I agree with alot of your post karnak. I do disagree with some of the aircraft you say it can't turn aswell as, though. Typhoon, Yak, and C2s can be tempermental in a turnfight if not flown correctly, whereas the Mossie is more "user friendly" if you will. Agreed it is a great offensive platform. The gun package is great for the aggressive BnZ type fight you describe as well. It doesn't take much with the mossie, or 110 to knock some important parts off.

The Mossie is a good offensive platform but a relatively poor defensive platform.  When I use it I try my best to go offensive as early as possible, but the HO is reserved for situations in which I must get the numbers closer to even fast, or against Me262s or Me163s.  One on one I do not go for an the HO.

Used in a BnZ fashion, the Mossie is very good if you use it aggressively to pound the victim's E out and kill them.

There are certain fighters which it will out turn, in my experience.  The big ones in that category are the P-51s, P-47s and Fw190s.  You can turn with a mediocre pilot in Typhoon, Tempest, La-7, late Bf109 or possibly an F4U or P-38 driver who doesn't know about the flaps.

Spitfires, C.20Xs, Hurricanes, Bf110s, F6Fs, mid and early Bf109s, F4Fs, I-16s, anything Japanese, Brewsters, Yaks and P-40s should never be turned with.

[Boozeman]

Spitfires, C.20Xs, Hurricanes, Bf110s, F6Fs, mid and early Bf109s, F4Fs, I-16s, anything Japanese, Brewsters, Yaks and P-40s should never be turned with.

Make the C.20X a 202 and it's spot on. The Mossie slaughters the 205 it in a turnfight.

[uptown]

I have to disagree. A pilot well versed in ACMs can cut the corner on a better turning plane. A high or low yoyo is a good example of this. Now if we're talking about flat turning with a 202, A6M, or a Brewster...sure they'll win everytime. Knowing WHEN and HOW to turn against a better turning plane is key here I think. Knowing when to disengage BEFORE you lose the advantage and good gunnery skills are also a big factor.

[awrabbit]

Well Said Uptown:)