Yak3 Drag modelling

[atlau]

A good yak9 pilot can can handle many yak3 pilots and then chase them down when they run.

And an average yak3 pilot can own an average yak9 pilot

[Squire]

Is there any reason to think the model efficiencies and limitations result in the Yak 3 getting an unfair advantage?

Is there any significant flight performance where the yak 3 does not match available data?

Those would be better starting points for discussion than the OP complaining about a plane he's not flying.

Clarity of argument does wonders. Well said.

[DmonSlyr]

The difference between the Yak9U and the Yak3 on the stats page should tell you everything you need to know.

Not sure why that's being ignored.

[atlau]

The difference between the Yak9U and the Yak3 on the stats page should tell you everything you need to know.

Not sure why that's being ignored.

Because someone has a heard of a distant relatives friends in-law that owned a yak3 in a yak9 and therefore the yak9 is waaaaay better dummy

[bozon]

Because someone has a heard of a distant relatives friends in-law that owned a yak3 in a yak9 and therefore the yak9 is waaaaay better dummy

So what? I owned a yak3 in a mosquito. Sure, I had 3 squadies with me coordinating on teamspeak, and he was still rolling on the runway, but we totally owned him! 

[Lusche]

So what? I owned a yak3 in a mosquito. Sure, I had 3 squadies with me coordinating on teamspeak, and he was still rolling on the runway, but we totally owned him! 

awesome 

[Lusche]

Lifetime MA results of Yak-3 vs Yak-9 are 315 to 253 victories.

[FLS]

The difference between the Yak9U and the Yak3 on the stats page should tell you everything you need to know.

Not sure why that's being ignored.

It's not ignored. It's just evaluated with different assumptions.

[DmonSlyr]

Lifetime MA results of Yak-3 vs Yak-9 are 315 to 253 victories.

When was the introduction of the Yak3? It's been around less than 4 years before the big boom even.

It's not ignored. It's just evaluated with different assumptions.

Which are?

[FLS]

...
Which are?

That the Yak3 performance and popularity is not a problem.

[DmonSlyr]

That the Yak3 performance and popularity is not a problem.

Maybe if you are blind and don't really play the game....

[icepac]

I consider the yak9 and yak3 tools for different jobs but with quite a bit of overlap.

[save]

So what? I owned a yak3 in a mosquito. Sure, I had 3 squadies with me coordinating on teamspeak, and he was still rolling on the runway, but we totally owned him! 

Lie!  Only 4 guys shooting  at a Yak3 would only piss him off.
Stalin-wood are for real and deflects all bullets and you can expect half of the attackers get shot down by ricochets.

[FLS]

Maybe if you are blind and don't really play the game....

Those would also be reasons, but it this case it's simply intelligence, knowledge, and experience.

[atlau]

Fls how often do you play in the MA?