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Originally Posted by fuzzychickens (Post 101231)

Goat, forgot a tip - fly the La-7.

1. best cockpit by far
2. top speed - wtf? The thing is fast
3. pretty good guns - probably only second to the mk108 in the k-4 in ability to tear planes to shreds
4. turn radius - crazy turner
5. you can run engine on WEP forever

Not sure how it compares to yak-3 in turn - no one seems to be flying yak3 much.

You should unlock the k-4, I'm swearing off the la-7 until I get the K-4, gotta have this plane for tearing fighters and bombers to shreds.

Also, sim mode needs to have the map modified - should go to large grid system to show general location of enemies - not exact location, kinda screws up BnZ for planes like 109 and p51

The Yak-3 can out turn the La-5FN and La-7. It is smaller, and have a shorter wingspan, so less resistance.

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Originally Posted by PedroTheGoat (Post 101233)

True. The planes that can hold up pretty well in a dogfight are the Yak - 3, La - 7, Spitfire Mk VI, and the mk XVI, and the BF 109 K 4.

You forgot the La-5FN. Really, once you get the trim and such right, it's not a bad plane to fly. I've had several successful online dogfights with it, and have scored a lot of kills :D

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Originally Posted by Soviet Ace (Post 101248)

The Yak-3 can out turn the La-5FN and La-7. It is smaller, and have a shorter wingspan, so less resistance.

You forgot the La-5FN. Really, once you get the trim and such right, it's not a bad plane to fly. I've had several successful online dogfights with it, and have scored a lot of kills :D

Are you sure the Yak-3 can out turn the LA-7??? I haven't been able to get the Yak-3 to turn too well. Even with elevator sensitivity on the edge of a stall. Most of the time I'm at extremely low altitude. I would use the Yak-3 more often because it is such a beautiful bird if it's turn rate was just a tad better.

You're right about the La-5. I just HATE the recoil of the guns on that thing. The La-7 just shoots so much better. It is a great plane though.

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Originally Posted by PedroTheGoat (Post 101252)

Yeah I'm sure the Yak-3 can outturn the La-7. Also, the La-7 I believe had a Ash-82FN engine, where the La-5FN had just a M-82FN engine, so the recoil would have been dumbed down by the heavier engine. But if they both have the same gun armament.

EDIT: Also for a side note, the La-5FN was actually (besides the Yak-3) highly respected by the Soviet pilots, like "Ivan The Terrible" who was the highest scoring ace of the Soviet Union in WW2, with 62+ kills. He flew Yak-1s, LaGG-3s, Yak-9s, and La-5FNs ;)

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Originally Posted by Soviet Ace (Post 101255)

Then I'm going to fly a few sorties with the Yak-3 tonight and see how I fare. :D

Here's a read out of Soviet Planes, it starts with the Aircraft creators, but La= Lavochkin and Yak= Yakovlev etc. etc.

Soviet Plane Stats

Great Post Pedro............

I hope you dont get too comfortable with that number 1 spot because tomorrow the Canadians get this game released!!!!!

That's right the Canadians are coming.......................lol

(finally)

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Originally Posted by BeaverCompany01 (Post 101284)

I'll be anxiously awaiting the opportunity to shoot down my favorite neighbor.

Pedro, what timezone are you?

Thx for the tipps, good read. I really have big problems in turn fights on sim mode, esp. last night, i just could not keep up with my enemy. I know the reason now. My sensitivity is set waay back, to avoid stalls.
No wonder i got my arse handed to me last night esp. from edal!
I got him twice though, but that guy owned me bad!
Hope this improves my flying, but there are really some good pilots on sim mode on the ps3. I need a lot more practice to get as good as rival players. But thats what is all about, a good learning curve and not getting frutrated if things don´t work out too well.

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Originally Posted by BeaverCompany01 (Post 101286)

Pedro, what timezone are you?

Central.