it's time we discuss the Yak3

[Vraciu]

Not to mention they always try to fly through the tails on a 38. 

Seriously???????????????   

[DmonSlyr]

You have to be a lot more patient in the P51 than the Yak3. The fuel limit also means you have to be more aggressive than the P51. This means that the yak would be a better choice for new players, it would also help them learn to aim, than the P51. Most of the time, new players don't fly patiently and end up low and slow on the deck. This is a much better position for Yak than the P51, and thus makes it easier for new players to get away from pickers. That being said the yak gets down low a lot, and that helps it get picked most of the time. That's why turny birds like the like spit and ki84 have a lot more deaths than a 190D. You can guess which is more fun to fight in the MA.

[nrshida]

You can guess which is more fun to fight in the MA.

I was unable to find my fun / frustration ratio on the score page 

[ONTOS]

The Yak3's slow acceleration is what I don't like and it is slow. Once at speed it's not bad.

[Lusche]

The Yak3's slow acceleration is what I don't like and it is slow. Once at speed it's not bad.

The Yak-3 is one of the best accelerating planes in the field, right in the Spit 16 class.

[Shuffler]

Seriously???????????????   

Sure.... have I ever not been straight up and factual with everyone?   

[Vulcan]

You have to be a lot more patient in the P51 than the Yak3.

Getting the right shot takes patience in the yaks given you have so little ammo. Whereas many pony pilots just hose the sky from 800 out hoping for hit (and wondering why that yak takes so much damage!).

[Vraciu]

Getting the right shot takes patience in the yaks given you have so little ammo. Whereas many pony pilots just hose the sky from 800 out hoping for hit (and wondering why that yak takes so much damage!).

I've hammered them at D400 nose to tail and watched them fly blissflully along their merry way.  Even a Jug is missing parts if it doesn't blow up under the same hammering.

[Lusche]

The Yak3's slow acceleration is what I don't like and it is slow. Once at speed it's not bad.

The Yak-3 is one of the best accelerating planes in the field, right in the Spit 16 class.

Just ran a lil test: Acceleration at sea level (between 100 and 200 ft):

[Oldman731]

Just ran a lil test: Acceleration at sea level (between 100 and 200 ft):

 


You know, it can be irritating when people prove you wrong with objective facts.

- oldman (hey, just ask me how I know)

[Vulcan]

I've hammered them at D400 nose to tail and watched them fly blissflully along their merry way.  Even a Jug is missing parts if it doesn't blow up under the same hammering.

I've had plenty of people tell me how tough my yak is when they've completely missed me/ or landed very few hits (especially stuff with wing mounted guns). Nose to tail = engine > guns > pilot > rudder. Fuel is in the wings.

[caldera]

I've had plenty of people tell me how tough my yak is when they've completely missed me/ or landed very few hits (especially stuff with wing mounted guns). Nose to tail = engine > guns > pilot > rudder. Fuel is in the wings.

The hits you hear do not equate with the exact number of rounds hitting you. 

Popular perception is the Yak is very tough.  I would take the consensus opinion over the opinion of a Yak driver for obvious reasons. 

The P-47 was considered a rugged airplane in real life, but the AH version is like paper mache compared to the Yak-3.

[lunatic1]

Lower ENY yes, Perk no.

works for me-something needs to be done

[Lusche]

works for me-something needs to be done

Why?

[lunatic1]

ok so don't perk the yak3 but it needs something. yeah it has limited ammo-so use short bursts

the yak3 cruises at 300+ miles per hour.

a 5 eny would be nice.