Author Topic: Brewster vs A6M2 (Read 3117 times)

Sonicblu · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2011, 01:59:43 PM »

I'll have to make a point to get my account reactivated. Post what times I'll see if I can make it. I'll fly either but like the brew.

Hurr1 is my brew killer of choice.

JUGgler · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2011, 07:24:47 PM »

How's Monday at 10 eastern sound?

JUGgler

Oldman731 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2011, 07:56:44 PM »

Quote from: JUGgler on January 05, 2011, 07:24:47 PM

How's Monday at 10 eastern sound?
JUGgler

Where is this going to be?

- oldman

phatzo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2011, 10:08:21 PM »

Quote from: maddafinga on January 05, 2011, 01:54:01 PM

I'm down for this one too, I'll fly either side as needed, I'm not particular. Should be interesting.

Brew vs FM2 might be interesting one of these days too.

probably a better match up, if you know the zeke you know what to do to avoid and possibly kill the Brew.

Wildcat1 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2011, 10:35:34 PM »

Quote from: maddafinga on January 05, 2011, 01:54:01 PM

I'm down for this one too, I'll fly either side as needed, I'm not particular. Should be interesting.

Brew vs FM2 might be interesting one of these days too.

as an FM-2 enthusiast, i can say that there are advantages and disadvantages.

-both fighters have the same armament, tho with the brew there are 2 guns in the cowl, somewhat improving concentration of firepower.
-the brew is lighter, therefore it climbs better than the Wildcat. it also has a better roll-rate.
-the Wildcat can soak up more damage than the brew, and it is faster.
-the Wildcat can sustain flight as low as 80 mph with full flaps, making an overshoot easy.
-both planes can turn well with each other, though the FM-2 needs to use flaps
-the brew can accelerate out of a turn fight better than the Wildcat can
-the brew responds better at speeds above 400 mph

thats just a few of the comparisons i can think of

Changeup · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2011, 12:50:16 AM »

I will fly a brew, i hate it but I will do it....roll rate says it all in this one. The canyons is the best spot for this fight! lol, deep in the canyons where no tempy or 262 wants to live.

Madda, you in for the Brew's in the canyons?

Changeup

Wmaker · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2011, 02:11:23 AM »

Quote from: Wildcat1 on January 05, 2011, 10:35:34 PM

as an FM-2 enthusiast, i can say that there are advantages and disadvantages.

-both fighters have the same armament, tho with the brew there are 2 guns in the cowl, somewhat improving concentration of firepower.
-the brew is lighter, therefore it climbs better than the Wildcat. it also has a better roll-rate.
-the Wildcat can soak up more damage than the brew, and it is faster.
-the Wildcat can sustain flight as low as 80 mph with full flaps, making an overshoot easy.
-both planes can turn well with each other, though the FM-2 needs to use flaps
-the brew can accelerate out of a turn fight better than the Wildcat can
-the brew responds better at speeds above 400 mph

thats just a few of the comparisons i can think of

While the Brewster is lighter, FM-2 has 350hp more power. So the the FM-2 actually has slighty better power loading at sea level and therefore accelerates and climbs better at low altitude. Also, FM-2 later Cyclone model retains its power better as the altitude increases and the cap in climb and acceleration increases even further up to ~11k where the difference starts to get smaller again.

The roll rate difference is indeed substantial. While FM-2 is one of the poorer rollers in the game, Brewster is among the better ones. I also agree that FM-2 is extremely durable. I truly can take a lot of hammering in the game and the same thing has been said about the plane in real life. The Brewster has a clearly smaller turning radius at low altitudes but the difference gets smaller fast as the altitude increases. Again as the 11k is reached things start moving for the Brewster again until climb/acceleration is virtually same between 16k and 20k.

Ghosth · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2011, 07:16:07 AM »

Which is "better" a hammer or a Screwdriver? Better for what?

There is no "better" there is only different tools for the job, different styles and ways of doing that job.

maddafinga · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2011, 07:57:59 AM »

Quote from: Changeup on January 06, 2011, 12:50:16 AM

I will fly a brew, i hate it but I will do it....roll rate says it all in this one. The canyons is the best spot for this fight! lol, deep in the canyons where no tempy or 262 wants to live.

Madda, you in for the Brew's in the canyons?

Changeup

Hmm, that sounds familiar, almost like I've done that before at sometime...

Man I want to get a screen shot of us in that teeny little canyon fighting it out, that was something else. Yeah I'm down for this one for sure.

Changeup · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2011, 08:12:57 AM »

Quote from: maddafinga on January 06, 2011, 07:57:59 AM

Hmm, that sounds familiar, almost like I've done that before at sometime...

Man I want to get a screen shot of us in that teeny little canyon fighting it out, that was something else. Yeah I'm down for this one for sure.

Are you going to fly the Brew or the Zeke? Where's Dodger on this??? About a month after the Brew came out, Dodger organized about 40 DA regulars in the canyons one night....all in Brewsters. It went on for about 4 hours...god it was a giant mess but it was one sure-fire way to learn that a/c.

Dodger???!!! IN or OUT???

Changeup

maddafinga · « **Reply #25 on:** January 06, 2011, 08:14:56 AM »

Quote from: Changeup on January 06, 2011, 08:12:57 AM

Are you going to fly the Brew or the Zeke? Where's Dodger on this??? About a month after the Brew came out, Dodger organized about 40 DA regulars in the canyons one night....all in Brewsters. It went on for about 4 hours...god it was a giant mess but it was one sure-fire way to learn that a/c.

Dodger???!!! IN or OUT???

Changeup

I can go either way on this one actually. I lean towards the brew, but I'm not married to either plane. Whatever side needs another stick to balance the fight, I'll do that.

Wmaker · « **Reply #26 on:** January 06, 2011, 12:19:24 PM »

Quote from: Ghosth on January 06, 2011, 07:16:07 AM

Which is "better" a hammer or a Screwdriver? Better for what?

There is no "better" there is only different tools for the job, different styles and ways of doing that job.

NOW, *that* is deep an informative!

AWwrgwy · « **Reply #27 on:** January 06, 2011, 12:53:04 PM »

To do this right and try and get an unbiased result it shouldn't be a "I'll fly this or that". Fight A-Brew, B-whatever a bit, then switch.

wrongway

JUGgler · « **Reply #28 on:** January 07, 2011, 12:07:36 AM »

The match will go like this: 6 fights, after each we will switch rides that will give each side 3 flights per plane. I'm sure this will settle which is a better platform!

The 38 vs JUG fights produced 1 unmistakable truth, the 38 is a far superior plane than the JUG. I believe everyone involved would agree to that!

The overall skill lvl on each side I felt was quite even, with that said the real standout difference was the planes!

This match should show conclusively which platform is better.

Rules: 1- Cold guns on initial merge
2- All planes must merge at predetermined alt, maintaning lvl flight until icon contact
3- no extending beyond icon range
4- NO COMPLAINING
5- Have friggin FUN

JUGgler

Changeup · « **Reply #29 on:** January 07, 2011, 10:09:11 AM »

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