Just for fun and opinions only FW190

[Bopgun]

It was a blast flying the 152 in the the recent Scenario despite being slower than the P-51 and on-par with the P-47M at the event's altitudes. We found tons of action on the deck with the Allies after the bombers were rtb. Fun to deal with all of the 152's quirkiness low and slow.

I was surprised we did so well considering we were the slower of most the fighters.

[Shrike]

The 190-A5 is fun for general dog fighting but it only worked for me when I was flying it often.  If I don't fly it often wing stalls are common and I die fast.  However, you can't beat the gun package and maneuverability.

[Vulcan]

and hail from 3 Lancs .303s was too much to take.

Lancs also have 50 cals.

[save]

Did not the latest variants of Lancaster even have 20mm in the rear ?

that would be been a bummer fighters  attacking it from 6 position  in AH.

[save]

Would be interesting to see Lancaster's turn and climb without bombs, i've seen Lancs dropping bombs when you approached them, or coming back from a bomb-run.

[Lusche]

Would be interesting to see Lancaster's turn and climb without bombs, i've seen Lancs dropping bombs when you approached them, or coming back from a bomb-run.

At 25% fuel and no bombs, the sustained climb of the Lancaster is:

1200 ft/min @15k
1000ft/min @20k
440ft/min @25k

And even when empty, Lancaster struggles a lot past 25k


According to the charts, 190A8  climbs

2700/1900 ft/min  @15k
2000/1600 ft/min @20k
1400/1000 ft/min @25k

[morfiend]

Did not the latest variants of Lancaster even have 20mm in the rear ?

that would be been a bummer fighters  attacking it from 6 position  in AH.

They considered this and even built a prototype setup but it was never used.they used the 50cal turret and mounted the 20mm but it never progressed beyond that.