Originally posted by Lephturn
I was just commenting mostly on -ammo-'s opening comment about the Japanese getting some "capable fighters" because I find the Tony to be a very capable fighter!
Leph, I agree with the reasons why you fly the CT, if tis fun, gives waht i asking for, then i am happy. To be honest, I have a good time in both arenas. If I am logged into AH, then that is my personal quality time, no matter which arena.
Now the subject of this post. The tony is.... A SLUG. The only advantage it has over a P-47, Hellcat (questionable), corsair, P-38 is turn ability. And the Zeke is much better than the TONY in its best strength. It climbs like a dog, rolls like a tiffy, speed...where...Now, it does dive well, so if you get caught lower than a competent tony driver, you have a problem. It dives much better than a zeke in AH, that is for sure. Its acceleraqtion is abismal too.
I dont think the tony is a match for any of the allied fighters in this setup pound for pound. But if you fly it smart, use its few strengths, capatilize on your enemy's mistakes, then you can rack up a few kills. Wanna, give a tony driver fits, take up a hurricane against them . It is enabled in the setup, for whatever reason.