Why is the F4U-1 40 ENY?

[Engine]

I'm a bit confused here.  According to Soda's page (and from the feel of my first few flights in one), in comparison with the other hogs it's:

1) slightly faster
2) has far more range
3) is the lightest and most maneuverable
4) carries the same armament as the F4U-4 and -D

So why isn't it considered even better than the D hog, and subsequently flown far more?

[FlameBoy]

SSShhhhhhhhhhhhhh other than that, i dunno.

[Frost]

It is faster but the acceleration is much worse than the other F4Us.  It climbs like a fully loaded Lancaster.  It can't carry the same armament, it only carries up to a 1k bomb (no rockets).

It is a nice plane to fly when you can keep the speed up, but the acceleration and climb rate are a big turn off for most folks.

[whels]

Originally posted by Engine
I'm a bit confused here.  According to Soda's page (and from the feel of my first few flights in one), in comparison with the other hogs it's:

1) slightly faster
2) has far more range
3) is the lightest and most maneuverable
4) carries the same armament as the F4U-4 and -D

So why isn't it considered even better than the D hog, and subsequently flown far more?

climbs slower, lower max alti think, less armament(same guns n ammo)  but on 1 500 or 1 1k bomb, no rockets.

[Pongo]

View is not as nice.

[Soda]

F4U-1 accelerates a little worse (at all altitudes) and climbs slightly worse.  Has slightly less ammo and can not carry anywhere near the combo of the C of D models (restricted to a single underfuselage station vs twin racks + rockets.

-Soda
Aces High Trainer Corps
The Assassins.

[icemaw]

Shut the H**l up the -1 is a secret. Just fly it and collect the perks. Eny value is not related so much on plane performance as it is usage.
  If people start flying it the eny value will change.

 SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH loose lips sink ships!!

[davidpt40]

Because its an energy fighter and climbs so poorly.  Plus it has a bad spin and will yaw like crazy in low speed turns.  

I love the F4U-1.  Its pretty fast, rolls well, and has 40eny.  Oh yeah.

[Arlo]

Originally posted by davidpt40
Its pretty, fast, rolls well, and has 40eny.  Oh yeah.

I agree.

[Engine]

Gotcha.  Thanks for the answers all.  I still don't get why it doesn't get the attention it seems to warrant, but I'll stop wondering and enjoy it.

[F4UDOA]

I would take the F4U-1 in AH over the F4U-4 under 20K.

It turns and handles better than the others down to the stall which is worse than the rest.

Speed is excellent.

Climb is poor.

But never take more than 50% fuel and 25% if not going to far.

And here is a trick if you want to out turn NIK2's and win. Shoot off half your ammo on take off. Take the inside guns down to 800 rounds and the out side down to 400 rounds.

Your climb and turn will cause some people to think your cheating.

[Arlo]

But shucks .... then my hit percentage would suck even more.

[F4UDOA]

Yeah Arlo you ain't kidding.

I save that trick for the CT or the DA.

I was able to out duel a 109G10 in the DA with a harddeck of 15K. Literaly, The ground level was 15K.

Even with the incredible climb advantage of the G10 I was able to use zoom and turn with the low ammo load to overcome the differance and win without to much difficulty.

The G10 pilot was a pretty good stick and he had no idea I was "cheating" the loadout.

[Reschke]

Geez Engine don't tell 'em all our secrets. This little ride is a sneaky bastage if the baddies aren't prepared. You can drop in on enemy fighters and actually have a fighting chance. For pure A2A in the Corsairs this is the one I take. Even though I love the loadout options on the -1D I can't stand trying to jump off the carrier with its piss poor deck performance. But that is another story that F4UDOA has been trying to get hammered out for many, many moons now.

[GScholz]

AHAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!