Non-Easy Mode Planes

[Shamus]

190's are allabout E 

I think you and I have a different definition of energy fighting.

shamus

[Arlo]

The I-16 seems very fun.  My biggest problem with it is the fuel load being so small.

Agreed ... but the challenge is half the fun.





I'd like to see them more often in events and the AvA. 

[Fulcrum]

And what can be flown to extremes making it far better than it is, or (should be?):
bf110 (both)
A20
A6m3
Mossie

If I may....I humbly would like to add the Yak 9T for consideration for the above list.

Going dark now.

[jododger]

Great posts!  Keep them coming. 

Remember the context is: what are the 3 most difficult fighter planes to fly in and get kills in (of other planes).


Slade 

c202

[Zacherof]

Nonsense! Dat roll-rate son! Plus, the A5 and 152 turn just fine

I know the A5, but i have a hard time with the 152. 

[Lusche]

From the stats front:


The three fighters with the lowest kill total in the current year (tour 156-161):

Spitfire Mk I   469
P-40C   593
Hurricane Mk I   616


The three fighters with the lowest overall K/D:

Spitfire Mk I   0,38
A6M2   0,48
P-40C   0,50


Edit: Fortunatley nobody really looks at my numbers... had cut & pasted from the wrong table first 

[MK-84]

Luche's post made me think of something.

When we are talking about non easy mode planes, do we mean crappy planes, in terms of performance and ability to be competetive? Or do we mean planes that can be dominate the MA but only in the hands of a very skilled player?

[Tank-Ace]

Luche's post made me think of something.

When we are talking about non easy mode planes, do we mean crappy planes, in terms of performance and ability to be competitive? Or do we mean planes that can be dominate the MA but only in the hands of a very skilled player?

I'd say that, based on Luche's numbers, there's some overlap. Doesn't necessarily have to be one or the other.

[caldera]

From the stats front:


The three fighters with the lowest kill total in the current year (tour 156-161):

Spitfire Mk I   469
P-40C   593
Hurricane Mk I   616


The three fighters with the lowest overall K/D:

Spitfire Mk I   0,38
A6M2   0,48
P-40C   0,50


Edit: Fortunatley nobody really looks at my numbers... had cut & pasted from the wrong table first 

Out of that bunch, I would choose the P-40C for the Main Arena.  It is no match for those other planes in the group, but has the benefit of surprise against say, a P-51D.  The P-51 would be cautious to not get slow around the turny birds but would more likely turn fight the P-40.  And then get spanked. 

[Butcher]

Any Early war fighter trying to fly in Late War is non-easy mode enough. Basically not enough horsepower, guns or maneuverability. I've always flown EW and MW planes in LWA just for the challenge, however It gets heavily frustrating just flying EW planes.

[Bruv119]

this is appalling news,     We will have to score some Spit mk I kills.  Spitfires do not finish bottom at anything!!1   

[Brooke]

The Spit I isn't that bad.  What is really fun about flying it is that it can outturn all of the other Spits.  So, you get into fights where the Spit 16's or Spit V's do the typical thing of going immediately into turn and burn mode, and they are in trouble against the Spit I. 

[titanic3]

The Spit I isn't that bad.  What is really fun about flying it is that it can outturn all of the other Spits.  So, you get into fights where the Spit 16's or Spit V's do the typical thing of going immediately into turn and burn mode, and they are in trouble against the Spit I. 

Or they can just turn in the Y direction instead and you're SOL.

[Lusche]

this is appalling news,     We will have to score some Spit mk I kills.  Spitfires do not finish bottom at anything!!1   

If I'm not mistaken, Mindanao should come up in the next few days. This is a great terrain for using the Spit I and other slow turners 

[Brooke]

Or they can just turn in the Y direction instead and you're SOL.

Even then.  Any Spit pulling lots of g's around a Spit I can find itself in trouble.