Because it has the same impact on arena as the Spit XVI
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Snail my friend, I have a proposition for you.
Lets fight a series of friendly duels against your Ta-152, since you are one of the chiefest experten in that plane.
I'll do half of them flying the P-51D, and half of them flying the SpitXVI.
If the results of head-to-head fighting a 152 against the P-51 are the same as against the SpitXVI, I'll agree with you that they have the same impact on the MA.
If however, results are unequal, would you then agree with me that this notion of "impact on the arena" without reference to
the plane's actual performance traits as a fighter is a little nuts?
(Eh, I'm guessing probably not.
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What these k/d stats you cite tell ME is that the SpitXVI is a 344mph airplane flown most often by out-and-out noobs and for desperate base defense and it STILLS manages a k/d similar to a 365mph aircraft that is usually flown in a more...let's call it "conservative" manner. That is just
odd, yes?
P-51D should be about 10, with the other un-maneuverable fast rides. Put the Dora at 10 while we're at it. 109K should be 10, and only that high because of its difficult gun. La7 needs to go back to 5 at least where that monster belongs.
