What are the most important things for you when choosing a plane for AH2?

[mipoikel]

-History

[Yossarian]

  It has to have gobs of ammo
  It has to have a spare engine
  It must be good digpile bait
   

Couldn't have described the B-25 better myself 

[vafiii]

My plane's gotta turn. Favorite is the Zero and Spit IX. Used to fly the Hurri a lot before switching to Zeke. Occasionally fly some of the American planes but just can't get used to the lack of handling. Reminds me of the old muscle cars from the 60's and early 70's. Big and heavy with lots of horse power but could only go in one direction, straight. Give me a turn fighter any day.

[Saxman]

My plane's gotta turn. Favorite is the Zero and Spit IX. Used to fly the Hurri a lot before switching to Zeke. Occasionally fly some of the American planes but just can't get used to the lack of handling. Reminds me of the old muscle cars from the 60's and early 70's. Big and heavy with lots of horse power but could only go in one direction, straight. Give me a turn fighter any day.

I dare you to turn-fight that Spit vs. an F4F or FM-2.

[Big Rat]

High alt Buff hunting or escort 47M

General fighter use F4U-1a

Ground pounding and fighter in a pinch A20

 
BigRat

[SPKmes]

Speed...I don't do the speed thing well so I choose the slower type of planes
my staple is the Ki61. I take up the P40E on occasion also. I do occasionally fly some of the others but once I get into those faster planes things don't happen so well 

for base defense...when things are really bad(as in well capped/extreme numbers) spitV and as of last tour the LA7.

[Slade]

I treat all planes as chess pieces and pick a plane that matches the situation well.  To do this I look at the map and see what would be affective given what flight options available.  For instances, if going to an enemy base pick a plane that is more rugged (ACK survivable) and has better than average speed.  Example: FW190F or P-47x

This can change if we have air superiority over a base of course.  There might be an N1k vulchfest in place.   

Another for instance might be in going against a horde, long engagements will probably get you picked.  So I pick a plane to match the tactics to survive the situation.  Boom and Zoom = survive in this situation many times.  Perhaps a P-51 or 190d

Other times I fly just for pure fun.  To me the funnest thing is shooting down perky planes in average planes.  

[mbailey]

Speed...I don't do the speed thing well so I choose the slower type of planes
my staple is the Ki61. I take up the P40E on occasion also. I do occasionally fly some of the others but once I get into those faster planes things don't happen so well 

for base defense...when things are really bad(as in well capped/extreme numbers) spitV and as of last tour the LA7.

KI61 just because it does everything so well 

[SPKmes]

shhhh...not everybody knows that 

[mbailey]

shhhh...not everybody knows that  

Oops, sorry M8  

Nothing to see here. Now if everyone would please just look into the light.....


 

[321BAR]

My plane's gotta turn. Favorite is the Zero and Spit IX. Used to fly the Hurri a lot before switching to Zeke. Occasionally fly some of the American planes but just can't get used to the lack of handling. Reminds me of the old muscle cars from the 60's and early 70's. Big and heavy with lots of horse power but could only go in one direction, straight. Give me a turn fighter any day.

dont underestimate the American Iron's turn rates. F6F turns quite nicely. P51s turn VERY nicely at any speed over 250 and somewhat nicely in speeds below that

[Fianna]

The plane must be powered by a piston engine and it cannot suffer from torque.

[cooldued]

good views, good roll ate, good acceleration and a cannon - at least one.

I like the at least one cannon part

[StokesAk]

It's ability to remain stable when getting shot at on the runway.

[uptown]

It has to be an American plane for me first of all. I perfer the 51 as it is IMO the best all around plane in the game. It has great range so fuel concerns are usually not a problem. It carries enough ord to take out any hanger in the game. It has the speed to dictate most fights. The visibility from the pilots seat is 2nd to none. Six wing mounted .50 cals with plenty of ammo. The best selection of skins in the game. It's a beautiful aircraft and the sound of the air whistling through the intake makes the hair on my neck stand on end. It's easy to fly, outstanding in a dive and it has the ability to use a notch of flaps at high speeds.