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Title: So Tell Me About the Yak-7
Post by: 230G on January 24, 2015, 02:46:56 PM

 I've just recently begun flying again and have taken the Yak-7 up a few times. It seems quite fast at lower altitudes and seems to turn fairly well. Other than the low ammo count, what are the downsides to it? Upsides? I usually rely heavily an AH Wiki for plane info, but it's been down for awhile.

 Thanks,
   230G

Title: Re: So Tell Me About the Yak-7
Post by: Muzzy on January 24, 2015, 06:19:26 PM

I actually wrote the wiki entry on the Yak-7 a while back, not that I'm  a super expert at it....

In a nutshell, the Yak-7 is the paragon of average....it is a combination of mediocre qualities that when put together make for a decent, but not dominating ride. The reason for this is that while the plane is not exceptional at anything, it's not horrible at anything either. It's stable, turns decently, climbs decently, has decent durability, okay acceleration, and effective but limited ammo.

Overall it's a fun, stable ride that can get the job done, but you don't have the Yak-3's built-in escape clauses so you have to be more aware of your circumstances and you can't afford to push a bad position. I like flying it for a challenge and to perk farm occasionally.

Title: Re: So Tell Me About the Yak-7
Post by: Devil 505 on January 24, 2015, 10:08:08 PM

It's like a Soviet Ki61.