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[-pjk--]

I like K-4 most. Fast, exellent climb, manouvers medicore and i am used to potatogun.
F-4 and g-2 are good for dogfigting, but f-4 is a bit too slow against latewar monsters, oneway ticket plane  

I too remember that bastard altmonkey --ik--. Was allways nice to know someone would be even higher than me in WB`s.

[thrila]

My preference is the g14 because it has a powerful engine combined with the option of a hub 20mm cannon.  It has the speed to chase down everything but the latewar rides with the versatility i feel the 20mm has over the 30mm.

[CAVPFCDD]

Thank you everyone for your replies, by all means keep posting your thoughts on the various 109's

i would also like to pose another question, do the gondolas significantly effect handling? I've always heard a mix of answers to that one...

[Rebel]

Thank you everyone for your replies, by all means keep posting your thoughts on the various 109's

i would also like to pose another question, do the gondolas significantly effect handling? I've always heard a mix of answers to that one...

Well, they add drag and weight.  So yes, it affects handling.  In the heavier planes it doesn't effect their fight so long as they stick to the fight they were designed for (read K4 and G-14 here).  But in the G-6 and under classes, it takes away half of the fighting capacity before you're even on the runway.

That being said, if you need to get to alt very quickly to tackle an incoming stream of bombers nothing is quite as effective as a 109 loaded for bear with 3 20mm or the 30mm/2 20mm option.

Like I said before, if you want that many 20mm's, go with the 190's.  They're better suited to the style of fighting that you'll be forced into anyway.

[Stang]

I too remember that bastard altmonkey --ik--. Was allways nice to know someone would be even higher than me in WB`s.

LOL!

[Bosco123]

I preferably enjoy flying the G6 overall. I have no clue why, but I always seem to get myself out of trouble in tricky situations. I usually take 100 and gondies, but after tonight I would might want to reconsider with the Gondies. I seem to have a better aim without the gondies, but don't know why. It can take me 6 shots or less to kill someone without gondies. My guess would be that the gondies hurt the aim of the aircraft in some way.
Any reasons why the gondies produce poor aim?

[sturgeon]

I use 3 different 109s like tools. f4 50%-75% fuel for base defense and at 100% for the occasional uber furball. G2 100% for offense when we (knits) have the numbers advantage. And k4 50% w/drop tank for offense to BnZ and run away if need be.

So far it seems that my survivability is much better in f4 and k4 than the g2 used in the afor mentioned roles.
But I am by no means even a marginal stick yet. So even using a word like survivability is humorous.

I have however developed a love for 109s and hopefully with continued practice will develop some skill with them as well.

I am Buddy in game

[Treize69]

My favorite 109 is the G6, with gondolas for buff busting (or GVs/boats) and without for fighters. The 13mm cowl guns have much better punch for a quick "boom" kill.

I take the gondies if I'm just going on a patrol and not headed into an established fight, that extra firepower can make a quick snapshot into overkill. But not having them leaves you at a bit of a disadvantage if you run into buffs.

I usually go either 100% or 75%, and almost always have a DT at takeoff. I also set my view with my POV raised all the way up, doesn't move too much, but it gives you a bit better view over the nose for those high runs on buffs and tracking shots on fighters. Don't have enough ammo to waste. 

[bongaroo]

This thread is going to make me fly 109's tonight.   

Anyone up for a 109 flight or two tonight? 

[Scotch]

k4 handles great. No need to run in it or B&Z. You just have to manage your throttle and angles like in any other plane.

[BaldEagl]

I like the K4 the best.  It's a monster and can do amazing things when flown properly.  You just need to keep a hand on the throttle at all times when engaged.  The G14 is close but not quite a K4.

The G2 probably has the best balanced flight envelope but the G6 isn't far behind and provides a little more challenge when e-fighting.

The F4 is the best furballer but the E4 is fun too and provides more of a challenge due to the poorer cannons.  It also helps make the E4 a good perk farmer.

Fly them all depending on what you want to do.  There's one for every occasion but leave the gondolas and drop tanks behind unless you're specifically buff hunting (even then I don't use them).

[CAVPFCDD]

This thread is going to make me fly 109's tonight.  

Anyone up for a 109 flight or two tonight? 

lol i'll see you up there, love me my 109's 

[Wolffchen]

The K-4 is a good fighter for booming bombers. .30mm cannon in a B-17's fuel tank

[abc123]

109G2 for me personally.  I won't touch a drop tank with a ten foot pole, and I have the option for a bomb which is always fun.  Either 50% or 75% fuel for me is fine for me; I don't plan on living long flying straight to the enemies base at 500 feet. 

It must have yellow on the nose, and yellow on the underside of the wingtips is even better!  This is a must have or I will not fly that 109 (exception being the 109G6 with the red nose, absolutely beautiful!)! 

Other then that, I fly around hoping to one day be half as good as Texture.

[Treize69]

The only good G2 is a green G2.