I fly 190f8 in attack role only as well although 190a8 is more suited for it in AH.
However the f8 is not as bad in a2a as some.
In HS our flight of hvy 190f8 was bounced by f6fs in frame 1. We shot down all the f6s losing 2 f8s to enemy fire on their first pass. We scissored and killed every f6f. We were on a cv hunt so we stayed out searching for it eventually our flight ditched at sea due to no fuel.
I'm currently 33 and 17 in the f8 fly it only with bombs and most of my kills are a2a.
I admit that the "eng kill" that plagues the f8 (other planes aswell) is frustrating but being a memeber of JV-44 Wurger-Staffel flying a chog or p47 will get me shot
Also with the new "ditch" scoring I actually am able to land the plane but unfortunately always in enemy territory resulting in a kill. 750kg while not a light load is certainly is inadequate in ah for a "jabo" ac........
Enjoy flying it either way.........