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Title: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: glzsqd on October 29, 2014, 01:06:36 AM
Post your all time favorite from each of the fighter series: 109s, P47s, 190s, F4Us, Yaks, P40s, Hurricanes, Spitfires, P38s, KI's, and A6ms.

Ill kick things off.


109E

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r561/folanjohnp1/109E_zps036b1a54.jpg)

Emil will always be my favorite of the 109 set because it feels like the true climax of the airframe(109F is often referred to as the best model). Although its the least capable 109 in the set I just can't get over the way it looks and how nicely it handles. The squared of wings really scream "Thousand year Reich". I also love this Skin in particular :P



Yak7

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r561/folanjohnp1/YAK7-SPIT16_zps2ad9ac72.jpg)

I've only recently started to dabble in the Russo rides and the Yak7 just looks and feels the way a Russian fighter should, Its not handicapped by some absurd 3500fpm climb rate. Yak9t is a pretty close second though.


190A5

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r561/folanjohnp1/190A5_zps1e0048c0.jpg)

This plane might be my favorite piece of German iron in the game. It is the lightest and most maneuverable 190 in game. With its incredible Roll rate and good rudder authority it can really surprise opponents in those slow speed fights. Seeing a 190A5 icon always brings a smile to my face because I know its a guy who's gonna try some of that pilot stuff


P47N

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r561/folanjohnp1/P47Escort8_zpsbde7b1ba.jpg)

I love just about anything that weighs over 5 tons and has a big old fat Pratt'nWhitney. Although the D11(razorback canopy) is my favorite Jug in the looks department, the N just feels more comfortable to me while riding the stall buffer. In my experience its by far the most underestimated Jug, when light on fuel it can climb nearly as well as the p47M. I also feel that it absorbs damage better than any other Jug, which makes it great for ripping people out of their field Ack. :t

P40C

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r561/folanjohnp1/P40C-BREWSTER_zpsa4c2e0b2.jpg)

I love everything about the P40C, its crippling power loading, its medicore gunpackage, its detrimental deck speed. When I Think of a World War II plane, this is the bird that pops in my mind before any others.


F4U-1

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r561/folanjohnp1/F4U1-KI84_zps5632fd6d.jpg)

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r561/folanjohnp1/F4U1-TA152_zpsc096e27e.jpg)

My favorite ride period. Mabye it is the least capable of all the Hogs, but its by far the most dangerous looking.





Other rides I don't feel like being all dramatic about.

P38J-Awesome gun package, crazy climb rate, and always an attention seeker which is what I love :P.

Hurricane MKII- 12 .303s  that is all

A6M3- Nice roll rate and a little more ammunition to work with.

KI61- good ride, but it looks like it belongs in a DOS program.

Spit14- Its my favorite purely for cosmetic reasons, I like the longer nose and the 5 bladed prop looks sick.
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: MrKrabs on October 29, 2014, 01:28:01 AM
Hogs: F4U-1D
Mustangs: 51B
Jugs: D-25
Lightnings: 38G
Airacobra: 39D
Warhawks: 40E
Hurricanes: IID
Twitfires: Twit8 "good luck finding me flying one"
109's: Gustav-6
Destroyers: Caeser-4B
190's: Friedrich-8 "A Painfully Underestimated Ride"
Italian: Folgore-202 "Yes I like the bebe monster better"
Zekes: A6M3
The Ki's: I like the 61 for main arena and the 84 for derping around in the dueling.
Lavochkins: La-5N
And the Yak Series: Yak-3 for main and the Yak-7 for dueling arena derpmania.

BONUS!
THE ULTIMATE CARRIER FIGHTER! THE ALL MIGHTY SBD!!

Main Arena General Plane-set If Not Doing Model Tours:

Fighters:
C.202
109G-6
P-51B

Attack:
38G/J For Short-Range and
51D For Escorting/Attack

Then again I'll fly everything but if I ever settled down and just flew it would be this planeset.
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: bozon on October 29, 2014, 04:48:13 AM
My favorite yak is the Yak3 - in my gun sight and covered with hispano hit sprites.
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on October 29, 2014, 11:23:50 PM
Any P47 with French markings so the other guy knows who is dogfighting... but the M is the most LWA survi eable.
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Latrobe on October 29, 2014, 11:38:03 PM
109F for me obviously. It's simply the best fighter. Not only of the 109 series but of any plane ever.
P-47's it's tough to decide between the D11 and N. The N is a beauty of a fighter but you just gotta love the classic razorbacks :)
190A5 easily, though the D-9 is a close contender (sorry Debrody  :P )
I don't like carrier fighters. Their wings are usually bent :( . SBD is best carrier bird though :P
Yak's its close between the 9U, 9T, and 7b. I love the speed of the 9's and the T's 37mm is so much fun, but the 7b handles beautifully as well!
P-40E. Don't know why, I just like that one the most.
I don't fly Hurri's or Spits, but I'd say the Hurri 1 or 2 with the 12 303s  :devil . Spit has to be the classic Spit 1. Those wings look so much better without the 20mm's sticking out of them ;)
P-38G. hands down the best 38 there is.
Ki-84. I thank Ink for getting me interested in this plane. It's a beast!
I don't fly A6Ms, but the 3 was pretty fun in that one FSO I flew it in.
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: JOACH1M on October 29, 2014, 11:51:41 PM
109F

P47d11

Spitfire V

KI-43

Yak-3
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: GhostCDB on October 30, 2014, 12:08:45 AM
109G14

Spit IX

P38J

P47M

P40E

190A8

Mossie Bomber

B26

LA5

Tempest

Yaks are poo and all suck IMO

F4UC

Ki84

I think I covered them all.

110G
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: BaldEagl on October 30, 2014, 12:46:32 AM
109K-4
P47N
190A-8
F4U-4 but I never fly them
Yak-3
P40B before the redesigns
Hurricane Mk IID
Spitfire Mk IX
P38G
KI61
A6M2

Grummans:  F4F-4
Jets:  Me-163 (actually a rocket)
Dive Bombers:  JU-87, D3A-1
Bombers:  AR234, Boston, Lancaster
GV's:  Jeep, Ostwind, Panzer F, Tiger I

Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Debrody on October 30, 2014, 01:22:09 AM
G6
D9
D9
and dont miss the D9.
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Karnak on October 30, 2014, 05:22:22 AM
Keep in mind "Ki" is not a series.  It is simply the IJAAF's designation for "airplane".  The Ki-61, Ki-67 and Ki-84 are all unrelated to each other.

A series of IJAAF aircraft would be something like: Ki-61-I, Ki-61-I-Ko, Ki-61-I-Otsu, Ki-61-I-Tei (what we have), Ki-61-II, Ki-100 (radial engined development of the Ki-61-II)
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: glzsqd on October 30, 2014, 05:31:29 AM
Keep in mind "Ki" is not a series.  It is simply the IJAAF's designation for "airplane".  The Ki-61, Ki-67 and Ki-84 are all unrelated to each other.

A series of IJAAF aircraft would be something like: Ki-61-I, Ki-61-I-Ko, Ki-61-I-Otsu, Ki-61-I-Tei (what we have), Ki-61-II, Ki-100 (radial engined development of the Ki-61-II)


Yea but I figure it wouldn't hurt since the Japanese plane set is very under represented.



I wanna add the LaGG-3 to my list too, mainly because I'm hopping it gets added.
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Karnak on October 30, 2014, 05:57:44 AM
Versions I prefer:
A6M3
Bf109K-4
C.202
Fw190A-5
Mosquito Mk VI
Spitfire Mk VIII or Mk XIV, hard to pick
Typhoon Mk Ib
Yak-3

No real opinion on:
A-20s
B-25s
Bf110s
F4Fs (I'd probably like the FM2 more)
F4Us (F4U-1A most likely)
Hurricanes
Ju87s
Lavochkins
P-38s
P-39s
P-40s
P-47s
P-51s
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Zerstorer on October 30, 2014, 07:39:53 AM
110G - Always underestimated which is surprising..... and at the same time oh so satisfying.  Turn and climb below 5K tends to surprise the "superplane" crowd.  It can get it's nose on you surprisingly fast....and while it can't keep it's nose on you for long, with the firepower it carries it doesn't need to.   :D

Seafire - The only Spit I will fly regularly.  Doesn't turn or accelerate as well as a Spit V, not as dweebishly capable as a Spit IX/VIII, not a ridiculous super plane like the Spit XVI.  Saves me from having to up a Blue Navy plane when upping from a CV.  What's not to like?  :lol

Typhoon - Underestimated often.  Great fun, nice speed and nasty guns.  One of the best planes in the game below 8K if used correctly.

Yak3 - If only it had more ammo / I was a better shot  :frown:

A6M3 - The best of the zekes.....period.  Great fun in the LWMA....but good luck landing those kills you gobble up.  :joystick:

P47-D11 - Best dogfighter of the 47s IMO.  I hate .50 cals wish a passion so I don't fly it as often as the others.

Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Someguy63 on October 30, 2014, 09:58:42 AM
K4

A5

51D

47D11

P38J

Spit IX and VIII

F4U1D

262 (putting 163 in category w/ it as super perk planez :))

 :)
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: darkzking on October 30, 2014, 11:12:57 AM
p40E

P51B

p47N

P39Q

yak9t

a6m3

spit1

hurri1

f4f (screw the Fm2)


Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: xPoisonx on October 30, 2014, 11:33:48 AM
Ta152

Ta152

Ta152

Ta152

109g14

 :bolt:
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: jolly22 on October 30, 2014, 01:25:06 PM
109 K4
190A5
FM2
KI61

And that is all.....  :D


Behind them:
A6M5b
109G6
190D


That's pretty much all I fly. My true love lately are the FM2 and the Dora.. They have been treating me VERY well this past week and a half. I haven't landed so many kills than I have in these two planes lately.  And they're great for any fight. If the fight is low and slow, I'll take a either (probably 190D), if it's fast. I'll take an FM2 and slow em down with ease :) they THINK they'll get the easy kill... Right bish?  :neener:
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Changeup on October 30, 2014, 01:25:43 PM
Turners

109F4
Spit 5

Speedy Turners
84


Speed
LA7
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: DmonSlyr on October 30, 2014, 04:56:52 PM
Let's see here:

109g14, K,2,F
P47M
F4U D,A,C,4
Ki84
P38J
P51D
C205
N1k2
Spit8
P40E
190A5
La5



Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: SPKmes on October 30, 2014, 05:18:41 PM
109 F
F4u1
P40 E
Ki61
YakT
spit5
of bombers as a whole JU88
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: caldera on October 30, 2014, 05:37:42 PM
A6M3
109G6
110C
C202
F4F
Sea Hurri
La5
38G
39D
40E
47D11
Spit5
Yak9U

Fighter/Bomber - TBM
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Lab Rat 3947 on November 01, 2014, 08:54:30 PM
P-38J   :old:


LtngRydr
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: DmonSlyr on November 02, 2014, 01:39:02 AM
Stop lyin..
Ain't nobody fly the G6

That is funny you said that karnak, I didn't know that. But according to the way they fly here in aces high, I wouldnt expect them to be made by the same people. So that makes since and is good game play.



Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Debrody on November 02, 2014, 11:29:37 AM
Stop lyin..
Ain't nobody fly the G6
not any more  :devil
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: mthrockmor on November 02, 2014, 11:41:35 AM
Fw-190A5 is der ubber bird of all time. Case closed...

I am not experten in the 109 though when I take off it is generally in the G14. Great power, above average turn.

When I want to play Navy I tend to strap on the F6F. Absorbs lots of punishment, tons of ammo.

When a field is being horded I like to up an F-16....I mean the Yak 3. Let me get my wheels up on this ultimate perk ride and you'll be lucky to put a hole in my wing. It should be perked.

Spit IX seems the right mix of turn and burn for me. I can generally kill any other Spit in this, and feel just fine taking on anything, though I always tend to end up low and slow and lose a wing to anything BnZing around.

As for anything else, I don't fly them enough to know. I will say the F4U-4 is a monster.

boo
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: SmokinLoon on November 02, 2014, 12:38:27 PM
A6m3 (an amazing performer)
Spit IX (the 16's smell like KY)
190A-5 (far under-rated!)
109G-14 (love the vertical ability in this plane, the 30mm is nice too)
P47D-40 (most versatile, imo)
P51B (I don't like perfume smell in a P51D, I stink like it after the sorte)
P40N (most versatile, WEP is nice)
P38L (hydrolic controls are nice!)
Yak-3 (float like a butterfly sting like a horsefly)



Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Reaper90 on November 02, 2014, 12:47:17 PM
Of all of the I-16's, I like the I-16 the best.
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: Oldman731 on November 02, 2014, 05:59:28 PM
Of all of the I-16's, I like the I-16 the best.

I like the Type 29 version best.

- oldman
Title: Re: Favorite plane of each series.
Post by: madrid311 on November 03, 2014, 05:52:23 PM
I'm having a hard time finding my ride. Latrobe loves the 109F as an example. Or ink in his ki84. Having said that, I enjoy flying the 190a8,  p-47d40, fm2,  F4ud,  KI84, p51b and the tu tu for bombing.