Early in AH, the 205 was a well used plane at least by a few I flew with like Thunder. It does a lot of things well, and has a FWA8 like worth of ammo. Plus it's guns are easier to hit with compared to say, a Nik.
Because it’s flown so rarely now, I assume because of the addition of so many planes since then, the influx of new players either discount it, don't know it exsists, or don’t know how to exploit it while fighting against it.
When the Chog ruled before perks, the N1K2 was considered the same. The La7 wasn't even thought of. If someone searches hard enough, Fatty told ya so.
If enough good pilots flew the 205 regularly, people would squeak about it in mass. And it may be coming, which is a good thing.
Claiming like Toad, and no offense,but your Lazs2 parrot post " Since eye-popping speed and vertigo-inducing rates of climb are my main interest, I will once again mainly fly the F4U-1 with a smattering of FM2 in the intense short range furballs.
I may occasionally take a Mustang out for old time's sake with the squaddies.
A few other incredibly feared and dangerous uber rides like the C-205 for variety maybe.
The 205 being grouped in with the "manly bad" rides if you played long enough is laughable. This ain't no FM2 or whatever the trophy skilled furballers choose as their "I'm more hardcore than you" ride.
If any of the Italian flyers made a "Frenchy Contest" of sorts, Fester would go 300 kills and 2 deaths in a 205. Easily.
