Bf109K-4

[nrshida]

Thanks for the input Jo. I'll have a careful think about it all including the merits of a sound butt 

[DEECONX]

For fights under 10K, and against most opponents the G14 is my ride of choice. If it's above 10k/and or I'm fighting nothing but Ponys and La7s, the K4 is my ride.


The G14 just seems to dance a little better. Don't get me wrong, the K4 can dance too, but I just prefer the G14 at lower altitudes for some reason.


Just fly them both for a while, get the feel of each, what they like, what they don't like, what you find more to your style, etc etc. They are both fun fun, and to a joy when that 30mm lands! 

[Debrody]

EZ mode heroes 

[ACE]

The G6 is easier

[DMVIAGRA]

[Babalonian]

Well the handling mainly. I did one month in the G-14 in the MA and I can feel a big difference between the G-14 and the K-4.

Ah it's quite a bit faster, I didn't realise. The extra speed and good altitude performance probably explains the popularity.

The missing gauge is immediately to the right of number 35 (Airspeed Indicator) and it's not labelled on Ardy's diagram either.

Great stuff, thanks for the information guys.

Sarcasm is horrible over the internets: I refering to why the K-4 is so much more popular in the MAs than the G-14, most just skip the whole series and go straight to the top of the line.  The G-14 is actually a very good plane.

[nrshida]

Sarcasm is horrible over the internets: I refering to why the K-4 is so much more popular in the MAs than the G-14, most just skip the whole series and go straight to the top of the line.  The G-14 is actually a very good plane.

Oh yes sarcasm  Here, help yourself to my stir pot gif, that would've made the point:-

 

[Ruah]

maybe for some its a 'bigger the number is better' but for me, the K4 is hands down preferable because its more stable in the stall, it accelerates a lot faster, and overall feels a lot more comfortable.  I suppose if you really push the G14 at the lower speed bands (under 200) with expert flap work and little or no desire for a quick extension - then it will get a better cross shot.  But if you intend to keep it fast, and really want to push the vert, then the K4 just hangs for a bit longer.

my 2 p

[Widewing]

maybe for some its a 'bigger the number is better' but for me, the K4 is hands down preferable because its more stable in the stall, it accelerates a lot faster, and overall feels a lot more comfortable.  I suppose if you really push the G14 at the lower speed bands (under 200) with expert flap work and little or no desire for a quick extension - then it will get a better cross shot.  But if you intend to keep it fast, and really want to push the vert, then the K4 just hangs for a bit longer.

my 2 p

In terms of acceleration, the K-4 accelerates just 3% faster than the G-14. That's truly insignificant. Steady climb rate? Virtually identical to 15,000 feet. The G-14 out-turns the K-4 clean, and more easily with flaps. It boils down to speed and better vision forward. That's where the K-4 beats the G-14. That speed can translate into better zoom climb, as well as egressing from a bad situation...