fully loaded f4u-4 out turn yak3 i id like to see that.
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You'll read a lot of real life encounters that don't end up the way you'd think from flying Aces High.
Things to consider instead of just dismissing real combat outcomes from the game are many. Right off the bat there's the fact that each time you up in AHII you take up a perfectly good airplane. This was not always the case in real life. It was not uncommon for pilots to be taking aircraft in bad need of overhaul into combat. Or questionable fuel quality.
Also take into account that actual flying, especially combat flying is much more physically demanding than sitting at your PC flying a sim. Pilot health and his state of fatigue could also be contributing factors. Remember you're playing a game you're not flying actual combat.
Oh and one more thing... Corsairs kick a**!