I need some help with twin engine fighters. Im interested in learning the Me410 primarily. However, I have no clue as to how one flies twin engine fighters.
Are they turn fighters? Energy fighters? I just need some explanation on them.
Thanks.
Twin engine fighters need to begin most engagements with altitude. IE, when you are attacking a base, you want to be higher than most fighters.
Unless you are just screwing around, you don't want to enter fights under 5K.
Preferably, it is best to enter fights at 12K or higher.
Fly them smoothlyThe 110 is actually a great turning plane and can actually turn inside 109Ks and P51s. But that takes ACM, practice, and experience.
I'd recommend flying these planes as smoothly as possible. The P38 can generate a tremendous amount of E in a short period of time.
I'd recommend learning to fly the p38J first before you fly other 2 engine planes.
The P38J and L cannot turn inside any 109s from a technical standpoint, but you can always catch the pilot off guard and fly your plane better. In most cases, especially in the MA, it's all about positioning and timing. Like for example, you could have a 109K or p51 diving on you, if you Barrel roll defense quickly while they are blacking out with too much speed or you force an overshoot, or you pull a tighter emilmann (sp?) on the first merge and catch them off guard for a quick snap shot, you can win the engagement.
Also, you have to prepare your ACM and perform moves before you think you should since they lack roll rate. You need to be one step ahead of your opponent. At slow speeds the p38 is decent, like I said, it can generate E very quickly, so if you get into a slow scissors, ease up on the stick, try to get higher than your opponent in the scissors and you might be able to pull off a loop over the top of your opponent for a shot. It takes a lot of practice though.
twin engine planes cannot dive too well, therefore you need to learn how to spiral dive and use throttle over the top of your opponents. This will keep your plane from compressing while also keeping your E sustainable. Use flaps during fights and use flaps to get that nose up. Flaps are very important in 2 engine planes. They can greatly enhance your vertical performance.
I'd recommend flying the P38J. It is decently fast, can escape from most planes, can turn almost as good, but not as good as a 109 in the low fights, so you can out turn most aircraft in the game. It is very balanced.
I recommend that if you want to fight with 2 engine planes, you learn E management, Rope tactics, spiral climb rope tactics opposite of the other players torque, E reading of your opponent, patients, A HUGE EMPHASIS ON SA, and understanding of ACM and how to control fights. Also, I'd recommend fighting with friendlies so you do not get ganged.