When I fly the 1c, I will rarely fight any other plane except a bomber or another 1c under equal terms. When I fly other planes like the 109g10 or c205, I will. I don't know how others fly, but in my case I will spend several minutes getting the 1c up to around 20k before heading into a fight. When I get there, I wait until I have a HUGE position advantage, and preferably 1 vs 1, before I make a bnz pass. If I miss, or the enemy tries to get me to turn, I just regrab alt and try again. My opinion is that this is how the p51, and f4u are generally flown. In my experience unless the other player makes a huge mistake, or goes for the HO, under equal E terms, I'm usually dead. When at a disadvantage, I either run, or if the opportunity presents itself (not often) try for a quick snapshot and then dive at full speed. (I've had 4 people compress and auger this tour alone.
) I think, in my case at least, I get more kills in the 1c versus other planes because of:
A. I'm more careful about E management. B. The plane is pretty fast down low and can take a TON of damage. C. I try to avoid fights, except where I have an advantage. D. (Ok, I'll admit it.) The GUNS! Need I say more? Give me one good shot at under 500 yds and your toast 99.99999% of the time. E. No one in their right mind will HO you. (Funny thing is spits do it a lot for some reason???)
Like any other plane, it has it's strengths and weaknesses. In the case of the 1c, however, its main strength is HUGE compared to other planes (guns). Recently I've tried to fly a few other planes the same way that I fly the 1c. I did pretty well. (I keep breaking p51 wings off though.
) Usually if I can get within 500 yds of an opponent's 6, I usually win, regardless of plane. I really like the 109g10 now, and if I don't burn up all the ammo taking silly snapshots, I have a lot of fun flying it. Unlike the f4u, if you get in trouble and have wep left, usually you can accelerate and climb away to safety.
When it comes to what types of planes I see in the arena most frequently, I'd have to say I see more spits than anything. Next, I'd say it's a toss-up between n1ks and 109s. After that, usually f4u's, p51s, and then p38s. Rarely I see a 190, 205, or la5. (Does anyone that isn't a knight fly a la5?)
I'm waiting eagerly to see what will happen when a plane similar to the f4u (Typhoon) is relased. I also think that ground vehicles will also change arena dynamics somewhat. I think that Typhoons and F4us will be seen primarally shooting a vehicles and vulching. I also anticipate a drop in f4u-1c k/d to around 1.5 by the end of tour 3 as a result.
As far as my own k/d, it usually stays around 1.3. In the f4u-1c it is over 2 to 1. Besides the deaths in c47s and bombers, I can only attribute the difference to: A. I don't up from vulched bases in f4us. B. I'm more cautious in f4us. C. GUNS!!!!!!!
YES, I ADMIT IT, THE GUNS ARE AWESOME. (4 20mm with that much ammo will ALWAYS be awesome though.) There is only one gun that has better leathality, and that is the 30mm in the 109. Last night (convergence at 250) I landed 1 ping at 150 yds, using only 30mm, and was rewarded with a BIG explosion.
Ok, I've gone on long enough, time to shut up and fly.
bloom25
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