Best TF and BNZ in AH

[Phoenix3107]

Out of all the fighter aircraft in the current game, which one do you consider the best in turnfights, and blazer runner in AH?

[mthrockmor]

Turn fighter is between the Spit 9 and the Nik1. The Ki-84 is pretty good as well.

As for BnZ plane, the Fws are more than a match for most.

boo

[Karnak]

Spit VIII is better than Spit IX, gives a lot more power to work with.

Best pure turn capability is the Ki-43, but you sacrifice firepower and durability for it.  A6Ms are good too, other than fragility.  At least they pack a punch.  FM2 is another good one.

[Gooss]

Hogs.

[PR3D4TOR]

Hurricane IIc and Thunderbolt N/M.

[Slade]

Earlier posts right on.  I'll add...

BnZ = F6.  Great nose over view.  6x50 cals. Dives great.  It may be the best.  Why? It can out turn most other dedicated BnZ planes.  You cant run away in it when things get tough so those hypnotized by score dont tend to use it.

Turn = A6m3 great option.  Good roll, viz, climb.  Also the BF-109 f4. It does everything right.

[BnZ Sidebar]
* Ki-61 guns, dive and the nose over view are so good it is also crazily effective in a BnZ.
* I find the F4f with 6x50 cals very efficient in snapshots.  Not mosts first choice for BnZ for sure!
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[Debrody]

La7 or 4-hog. They are quite simmilar.

[Ack-Ack]

Earlier posts right on.  I'll add...

BnZ = F6.  Great nose over view.  6x50 cals. Dives great.  It may be the best.  Why? It can out turn most other dedicated BnZ planes.  You cant run away in it when things get tough so those hypnotized by score dont tend to use it.

Turn = A6m3 great option.  Good roll, viz, climb.  Also the BF-109 f4. It does everything right.

[BnZ Sidebar]
* Ki-61 guns, dive and the nose over view are so good it is also crazily effective in a BnZ.
* I find the F4f with 6x50 cals very efficient in snapshots.  Not mosts first choice for BnZ for sure!
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*Hint* view over the nose isn't what makes a plane good at BnZ.

ack-ack

[Slade]

*Hint* view over the nose isn't what makes a plane good at BnZ.

I agree.  It is just one facet of the equation.  Some would say a significant factor is dive speed.  I have some  statistics on that here

[Zimme83]

Fm2 and Brewster prob best turn fighters, Ki-43 and A6m2 turns tighter but cannot dive and have problem in turning at higher speed. Brewster roll and turn better but Fm2 has a lot more ammo amd better view over the nose, making deflection shots easier.

[Gman]

Ki43 hands down is the best true turn fighter, but as said you really need to take advantage of the elusive nature of the plane as most any hit will finish you.  Gunnery isn't as bad as what you would think, I had/have no trouble killing targets with it, you just need to hold a little longer -3 or 4 kill sorties were very normal for most of the dedicated Ki43 pilots, or better.

BNZ, too many to chose from IMO, there are at least 5 that come to mind which are very good at it, K4, F4U4, P51, P47, 190D, and others.  Not as easy to determine an outright winner in BNZ IMO.

[Zimme83]

ki-43 can be deadly in the right hands but unlike Brewster and FM2 u cannot catch faster plane using  a high speed dive. U cannot build up E by gaining alt. Most LW rides fly faster in level flight than the Ki-43 can handle in a dive.
2x .50:s are not too bad if u can aim and fire from close range, 4x .50 is plenty for a2a

[Bruv119]

I'd have to agree Ki-43 is the best turny turny bird that thing can do backflips inside others turns. 

For non-perked bnz I'd say P51D or 190D.  The easier guns for outright kills in one pass. 

Temp and F4U4 both awesome. 

[PR3D4TOR]

Well, if perked rides are in play then the 262 beats all in B&Z. And I wouldn't be surprised if the 163 is the best turner. It's a glider after all.

[DmonSlyr]

Best turner plane is the ki43

The a6ms are right next door

best BnZ plane is the Temp

The 190D and 152 are right next door.


These are to the extreme.