Talk to me about 109s

[Babalonian]

I actually love the G2. I've never really taken much time in any of the others. I have done a little bombing in it but not much. For the most part I only use it for dogfighting and buff hunting and only typically use the gondies for buffs.

I'm an early 109 fan myself.  Twords the end of the war, all das sexay came off the boards of Focke Wulf, but that's another discussion.  But the Emils, Friedrichs and early Gustavs are rediculously fun to scrap in if you're not hopelessly outmanned or machined by your opponent(s).  I favor the G-2 in a MA furball, I'd love to see the 30mm added to the G-6 someday too, that might be more fun than go-kart with a potatoe gun...  o' wait...  

[Ardy123]

Flying against the Bf 109G-14, I find it to be a little more nimble in an angles fight as opposed to a Bf 109K-4.

ack-ack

at low alts, the g14 performs better in all respects to a k4 except in speed.
It represents a later g6 with the early '44 wep approved clearance, as such it is the same as the g6, even the engine. Only it has been approved to go to higher ATA during wep.

[LCADolby]

The Friedrich is a fun turn fighter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F239AGuUpc

The Gustav 14 is great with a single 20mm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53wBiPhEWTU

And if you can figure out the 30mm on it it's very satisfying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oHwfe-OjUw

  shameless plug

[Ardy123]

I flew the g14 for over a year almost exclusively. Its only downside is that with the current crop of players who enjoy running, you will find yourself frequently chasing and failing to catch many of the favored rides in the MA. For this reason alone, I now prefer the K4, as I can catch many of the planes (la7 and a few others are still faster).

[Debrody]

Dolby you make me cry. You wannabe, you 

[LCADolby]

Dolby you make me cry. You wannabe, you 

Your so cruel 

[Brooke]

I'm surprised more folks don't recommend the 109F-4.  The F-4 has OK speed, climbs well, and it is quite good at turning.  The F-4 can give a Spit 16 a good run for its money in turning.

[Lusche]

I'm surprised more folks don't recommend the 109F-4.  The F-4 has OK speed, climbs well, and it is quite good at turning.  The F-4 can give a Spit 16 a good run for its money in turning.

A great plane no doubt and a nasty surprise to the usual TnB suspects ("no way a 109 can follow me!"), but I wouldn't recommend it as an entry for the 109 series in the MA, particularly because of it's relatively low top speed. Also it lacks air to ground capability, so it doesn't meet the basic requirement of being an all-round fighter.

The G-14 is the most versatile model of them all.

[guncrasher]

do me a favor and fly the 109 (any of them, well except agent) they way most so called experts fly it.  try to rope everybody then whine when I killed you because i stayed just within icon range gaining altitude then i nailed your azzz as you made your last rope  .


semp

[JOACH1M]

I never use drop tanks...when they are dropped the rack that holds the DT takes speed and climb rate down

[Guppy35]

I'm an early 109 fan myself.  Twords the end of the war, all das sexay came off the boards of Focke Wulf, but that's another discussion.  But the Emils, Friedrichs and early Gustavs are rediculously fun to scrap in if you're not hopelessly outmanned or machined by your opponent(s).  I favor the G-2 in a MA furball, I'd love to see the 30mm added to the G-6 someday too, that might be more fun than go-kart with a potatoe gun...  o' wait...  

Emil is the only way to go

[GNucks]

109's are incredibly fun to fly. I have no clue what I'm doing when I climb in, I can't see anything and what do all the gauges mean?! But it's a thrill every time, I can't describe it, it's difficulties make the challenge beg to be met! Getting into a knife fight in a 109 is among the most exciting experiences I have when I play this game.

[jeffn]

Not counting the K4, the G2 is the best IMO.

With Gonds on you can still turn fight at a respectable level and pack a serious punch. With out the Gonds the speed, climb and turning ability make for a very compatent fighter. Even vs. late war rides. The G6 to me has the best rudder out of the 109's and really helps with gunnary. The F4 is the best flat turn and burn 109, but is slow. The G-14........well,,,,, might as well fly the K4

(rarly DT in any 109,,drag performance hit is not worth it)

Respectfully

Jeffn

[Lusche]

This thread made me up the good ole perk farmin' G-14 again... 3 G4M, 1 P-47M, 1 P-51D - 12 perks. 

[skorpion]

P-47 will make you a better fighter.   

THIS! ^