Been flying in mid war alot, And im starting to like the P47D11 in there. Solid aircraft, decent speed.
The only problem is most of the Bish fly nothing but the f6f in there and Im not very knowledgeable at flying p47's.
So what are some tactics a p47D11 can use against an f6f in combat? if any at all?
Depends on what situation you are in and what kind of dogfighting you like best. Generally speaking you want to maintain a speed and altitude advantage on the F6F. Or against any opponent for that matter. The Jug is in its element as long as the enemy is below you because you can then use your 8 x .50 cals and dive ability to tear the enemy up. If the F6F you are fighting is a seasoned pilot and knows what he is doing, you will have your hands full. If he also happens to have an altitude advantage over you, then chances are you are going to lose the fight.
The D11, being the lightest of the P47 lineup in game, also turns the best. So make sure you are light on gas if you intend to turn 'n burn. You will also find that the Jugs are probably the worst in its class in terms of climb rate and acceleration (except the M). Fortunately the engine torque isn't too much. The P47's engine torque isn't like that of a 109. If you happen to be nose high, you can easily recover the stall spin with a little bit of rudder.
Try to make tight left turns when you are low and slow. You want to turn in the direction of your engine torque. Work your flaps. Don't keep all your flaps out in the entire fight. Use them only as you need them.
Hope this helps.
