Hang, I cannot speak in names of all Luftwaffe pilots that will participate in this duel. Personally, I can go with icons-on. Even though I might be able to see the outcome.
However, note that I don't consider Fw 190A-5 a match for P 51 in such a fight (with icons on, that is). Neither historical, neither in performance. It can defend itself allright, but to press fight, hmmmm.....
If we had the Dora, then it would be a different story.
Diving to the merge ? Historical ? Historically any side was able to dive to the merge. RoE are not historical either, but so aren't the icons. You can't have it all your way, you know.
Diving in faster plane on slower plane, with radar range finders and shooting aids ? So Luftwaffe starts on defensive, huh ? Is there anything else you need to win this one ?
Historically you should have enough fuel to return home few hundred miles away, since you will probably be fighting deep inside enemy territory. 190s, OTOH, should be able to land anywhere below them

As for no icons again, wouldn't it be nice to have SEA with icons eliminated, so no-icons fanatics can choose their place to fly ? I know where I'd be

[This message has been edited by Hristo (edited 07-07-2000).]