Bf109F4 . Turns like a dream (in the CT, first week, I was able to turn with a Spitfire V. The Spit turns closer, the 109 faster. With the current planeset the 109F4 is one of the bests TnBers around). Accelerates very well, Climbs very well is JUST A TAD SLOWER THAN A G2 (yeah right ,take a glance to the speed charts and you'll notice that the F4 is even as fast at certain altitudes). And it is HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT.
Bf109G2: Worse turner than F4. A bit faster than F4,but with a little difference. Accelerates and climbs quite comparable. Is better at very high altitude. But IMO the loss of turnrate is not worth the minimal gain in speed and the very high altitude performances of the plane. But it is painted in finnish markings, and it also honors the HISTORIC role of the 109G2s.
Bf109G6: Is a terrible aircraft IMO, the worse of the 109s (and by far). Turns worse than the 109G10 (maybe turns a tad closer, but believe me that the G10 has better sustained turnrate), is slower than the 109G2. But hell, it has 30mm and 13mm.
And is as simple as that you CANT leave out of the planeset the MOST BUILT 109 SERIES OF THE WAR.
109G10 - Far from being the 2000hp "monster" they are selling to us, I think that this is a 1800hp-engined 109 wich is taking the place it should take the 109G14.
We lack an emil
We lack a K4 (the 109G10 is FAR FROM being the performer the K4 was -and the K4 was lighter and had WAY BETTER controls).
IMHO the only 109 wich could be out of place in AH is the 109G10. So if you want to get rid of it, and replace it with a G14, bringing an E-4 and a REAL K4 too, then I wont discuss the wisdom of that recomendation
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But never erase the 109F4 nor the G6.
BTW urchin I am quite sure you dont fly 109F4 too much
Because is a REAL beauty.
BTW I would guess that you would throw the Fw190A8 too, isnt it? the D9 is better BnZ-er, the A5 is better E-fighter. Why to have the cumbersome, clumsy turning and relatively (in this planeset)slow Fw190A8?...
Because it has its place in this planeset. Because it was the most used 190A8 in Real life. And hell, because if you dont want it, I AM AS SURE AS HELL THAT I DO
- and same goes for the 109s.
Why to design a P47D25 and D30?. Throw the D25, is worse jabo!!! and to fight you have the D11 isnt it?.
The D25 has also the right to be in AH. And is GREAT to have it, even if ppl dont fly it much.
Why to have a C202?...hell it has peashooters!!!!. We have the C205, so why have a C202?...
Because it was one of the most used italian fighters in WWII, thats why.
Why to have a P51B?...the P51D is faster under 20k and has 2 MGs more!!!!
Because the P51B was the mustang wich WON the battle over europe, breaking the LW's backs, way before the P51D was there.
Why to have a Spit V, or a Spit I?...the IX and XIV were WAY better!!!! throw them!!!.
No, sir, both deserve a place here...as the Hurri I, the Emil, the A6M2, the F4F, the...
[ 09-29-2001: Message edited by: R4M ]