Whats the difference between a 109G10 and a 109G14? I am no expert on German planes, that is why I ask.
The 109G14 was bassically a 109G6 with MW50 and all the stuff wich was added to the bassic 109G6 design as time passed by. G14 had better ailerons, modified tail, Galland canopy (wich the G6 we have shouldnt have), etc etc etc. The 109G14 was slightly slower than the 1800hp 109G10 I think we have.
Yes, but a 109E would probably get its bellybutton handed to it by every plane in this planeset. I do believe that the 109F actually turned better than the E series, did it not? The only nice thing about the E is the wing mounted cannon, but they only have 60 rounds per gun I think.
the E turned closer than the F. I'm not sure about sustained turnrates, but I would think that the emil was not far behind the Franz... the Emil turned quite well, be sure of it.
But once again is not about the MA usage. we have a CT, we have scenarios. WE NEED THAT PLANE to recreate certain scenarios (BoB, early russia, 1941-1942 Africa Korps scenarios...)
Again... whats the difference between a G10 and a K-series? I've heard the K rolled much better at high speeds, but I believe the AH G-10 is as fast as the real life K-4 (and in any case, the 109 isn't the most manueverable plane anyway).
The 109K4 was lighter than the G10, had way better control surfaces for high speed fighting, and a retractable tailwheel.
And IMO AH's G10 is NOT comparable to a K-4.
The K-4 fully loaded climbrate at sea level was around 5200fpm IIRC (you might want to Ask supongo about that, he has a REAL collection of magnific books about the 109), and the plane was just 75-100kg lighter than the G10 at take off weight. The K-4 had a Daimler Benz DB605D engine rated at 2000hp, the same we are supposed to have in the 109G10 of Aces High.
Now take a look at the G10's charts in the HTC's main page. AH's 109G10 has little more than 4700fpm climbrate at sea level. With the same power, a plane just 3% heavier shouldnt lose so much climb and acceleration (is a loss of more than 10%) .
The 109G10 is listed in the HTC webpage as reaching 450mph TAS at 25K more or less. I have never tested it, but some people who has, has told me they never go over 440mph. Wich matches the top speed of a DB605ASM engined 109G10, not the DB605D we are supposed to have. But as I havent tested this one first-hand I just can tell what I was told.
What I can say is that the 109K4 could reach 375mph at sea level and the one in AH is good only for around 365mph. Again, something to think about.
I think we have the 1800hp-engined 109G10. not the 2000hp some people around here say.
In other words ,we lack the K-4
No, I haven't flown it much. Orka was telling me it could turn as well as a spit at low speedsIt can. the spit turns closer. The F4 turns faster. Is not difficult to outturn a Spitfire IX in an stall fight with a 109F4. You just have to avoid turning inside him except when you have the shot guaranteed
[ 09-29-2001: Message edited by: R4M ]