190 tanks / Qs

[devious]

Hi there,

I'm a fascinated, n00bish 190 fan. Unlike WB2.77, you can manually select the active tank in AH - obviously, the external tank should go first if present, but how about the internal ones ? I guess the distribution of weight within the plane will influence it's flying characteristics, so in which order/distribution should I use up the tanks ?

I currently empty the AFT tank first, as figured that would be the most vulnerable one and the one that made my plane more tail-heavy (I don't have a clue though ) ...

Also, what is the best turn- and climbing speed for each model ?

[MANDOBLE]

Try turning between 250 and 300 mph for D9, less than 250 or more than 300 and you are a brick.

About climbing speed, it is too much dependant on your needings. Try 160 if you have time to climb or 250 if you need to get at some point on the map quickly while grabbing some alt. I've found 250 a good speed to outrun/outclimb at the same time the N1K2s.

[Furious]

Devious,

In the a5 and d9, I drain the aft down to 1/4 or however much I will need to get home (a reserve), then burn the forward.  In the a8 I burn aux, then the above procedure.


F.