F4U perked

[smoe]

Why are the F4UC's and F4U-4's perked when they only have one (1) internal fuel tank?

[titanic3]

1C becomes a HOing machine and will outfly roughly half of the planeset.

-4 is perked because it outflies every prop plane in the game (under 10K).

You forget that both have drop tanks and range is greatly increased if you reduce RPM.

[Karnak]

What does having only one fuel tank have to do with being perked or not?  That is based on the aircraft's capability and/or impact on the game.

[bozon]

Why are the F4UC's and F4U-4's perked when they only have one (1) internal fuel tank?

It has nothing to do with the fuel tank. The -4 has four (4) blades in its prop and the -C has four (4) barrels in its wings. The tempest has both so it is perked higher.

[Butcher]

It has nothing to do with the fuel tank. The -4 has four (4) blades in its prop and the -C has four (4) barrels in its wings. The tempest has both so it is perked higher.

 

As for what Karnak said is correct, they are perked for a reason as they have a very high capability/impact on the game. The Dash 4 is one of the finest aircraft in game, quite easily can catch most planes running, and out turn most planes.
When you look at the P51D vs Dash 4 on paper, the Dash4 is three times more capable to handle any situation or role in game where a P51D might not be as successful.
Chog simply is a 4 cannon monster, while not as fast as a Dash 4, it carries 924 rounds of 20mm which gives it tremendous firepower as well as capability, as for a fighter it can man handle most planes in the game if flown correctly.

[Rich46yo]

The F4U-4 may very well be the most Dominant overall fighter in the game. I has at least one significant advantage against everything it may encounter. "posted at the same time as Butcher". Its actually a steal at its perk price, capabilties-wise.

[Butcher]

The F4U-4 may very well be the most Dominant overall fighter in the game. I has at least one significant advantage against everything it may encounter. "posted at the same time as Butcher". Its actually a steal at its perk price, capabilties-wise.

Perk price is probably because it has 6x 50 cals which is rather good against fighters, where  Tempest has 4x 20mm's.

If we had a 4x 20mm version of the Dash 4, I wouldn't be surprised if it would be perked same as a tempest.

[Karnak]

If we had a 4x 20mm version of the Dash 4, I wouldn't be surprised if it would be perked same as a tempest.

That version was post war though, so....

[Debrody]

If we had a 4x 20mm version of the Dash 4, I wouldn't be surprised if it would be perked same as a tempest.

Overally speaking, the -4 is a far better fighter aircraft than the Tempest (even if its a bit slower under 10k)
The -4 is lightening fast at high altitude - not if its too slow down low -, climbs like a monkey, turns very well, can carry ords if needed, can fly for ages with reduced rpm, the quad 20s with the c-hogs ammo load...
Definiately would be perked, at least as high as a tempest. Pure luck it was post-war.

[Soulyss]

With I could remember what year the great c-hog scourge occured in, it was awful.  I'm glad they perked it.

[Lusche]

With I could remember what year the great c-hog scourge occured in, it was awful.

The c-hog scourge ended when the perk system went into full effect in tour 16, May 2001.  

[Tank-Ace]

Why are the F4UC's and F4U-4's perked when they only have one (1) internal fuel tank?

Because nobody would fly anything from a carrier but either a -1C or a -4 if they were unperked.

Because the -1C would become damn near the only ground-attack plane used in the game.

And because the -4 would COMPLETELY dominate everything in the game except for the 262, 163, and Tempest. The only unperked planes I can think of that would offer the -4 any real competition are the 109K and La-7 at low-med alt, and the P-47's, Spit 14, and Ta-152 at high alt.

[Karnak]

Tank-Ace,

Spitfire Mk XIV is perked.... 

[Tank-Ace]

Tank-Ace,

Spitfire Mk XIV is perked.... 

Shut up Karnak, I'm tired  .


Barely. Its like what, about 8 perks usually (at least for knits)? Depending on who you are, thats either pocket change, or the pocket change from a single sortie.


Either way, my point stands: Theres only like 2 non-perk aircraft that can match it for preformance (but not handling characteristics) at low-med altitudes, and only a couple (unless you count all those different models of P-47) that can match it at high altitude.

[Debrody]

Psst.
The 4-hog completely owns the k4 at any alt, in every single aspect, except the climb rate where the k4 wins, with a small margin. Something simmilar with tha La7 too.