It climbs much slower than the Fw190D-9, roll rate is about half that of the D-9, and general speed between 0~25,000ft is all slower than the D-9 too. Despite the significantly larger wing area, it only turns just a little bit better than the D-9. It is also prone to fall under an almost unrecoverable flat spin when it goes vertical upto under 100mph. (the "Falling Cruciform" stall)
Last night I forced dedalos to go to the DA with me and do some flying... The TA152 vs the D9. I got much of it on film. I was very impressed with the D9s ability to control the fight. Even when VERY slow, around or below 200mph, the D9 could literally disengage in a shallow climb and regain an advantage... One of both alt and or speed. If the D9 isnt carful, and if he turns too much with the Ta, chances are the Ta will win.
We kept mostly to turn fighting. Altho we both did used tactics in concerving or gaining energy back many times during the fights. When I would fly the Ta I would win the majority of the fights. If not all. When Dedalos was in the Ta, he was clearly out turning me. I had to bring him into a stall and use the D9's better climb, roll rate and better low speed stall characteristics to keep in the fight.
Basicly, the D9 will be in control in a fight with a Ta down low like that. And as Kweassa stated, the Ta will go into an unrecoverable stall and literaly fall out of the sky if pushed too far. It just climbs better, rolls better, and over all is a much better plane suited for fighting at those alts.
Now. If a D9 can control a turn fight, and out accelerate a Ta down low like that... 90% of the planes in the set will have no trouble with a Ta on the deck or at medium altitude.
Even tho the Ta152 was a rare bird... I dsagree with those of you who say it should be perked because of that. Just because it was a rare bird and held its own in real life, at extreemly high altitudes, doesnt mean it will have a huge effect on the MA where the majority of the fights are. It is really no better than a Spit9 until it gets above the stratosphere. It does have better guns, and a better dive than most planes. But that doesnt constitute perking it. Not from my perspective.
