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Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph
Any Po specialists out there? 
Seriously though, it would be nice if someone could add info about other planes. I could however also just fly some of them, make a short description of how I think about it and just let people correct me. Won't be a problem I guess. Although I might get shot up a lot.. and I'd have to fly the P-51 (the horror!!).
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I could talk about the real Po-2, but I don't fly it around in-game because I don't like being so vulnerable.
Yak-1b,3,9T: If I was asked to describe the Yak series in the game, with one word? I would have to be, GREATNESS!
I'll start with the
Yak-1 as I flew that before any of the others; and can tell you that even though it has a longer wingspan, the Yak-1b is a great turning and all around maneuverable aircraft. It has a semi-weak weapon set-up but if your close enough, and aim well enough; you can get some good quick kills. It may not look like it, but the Yak1b is also good at taking damage. And if your seriously damaged, it can still be a stable plane; depending on how good you can keep the plane from spinning out of control or stalling. The Yak-1b is also good at keeping away from a stall, and losing control for what seems like no apparent reason. Great plane for TnB at low altitudes.
Yak-9T: Not the best Yak in the game, but it can do what needs to be done. When flying this, remember never to hold the trigger down for more than a second or so because that 37mm cannon is a beast with recoil; and the light weight body of the Yak-9 has a hard time keeping stable and level. It is a good TnB, but doesn't match up to either of the other Yaks in game. It is also lightly armed, with one 37mm cannon, and one MG. The Yak-9T is better for just strafing enemy planes in CTA, than actual dogfighting.
Yak-3: What I would call the BEST Yak in-game and in real life. The Yak-3 excels where the others don't. It had a tight turning radius and good speed. The twin MGs and single 20mm nose cannon make for easy targeting of enemy planes, (as all you have to do really is point your nose and shoot.) It is faster than either the Yak-1b or Yak-9T, and is the true dogfighter of all the Yaks. The damage this little plane can take is amazing. From my own personal experience, I had a terribly damaged fuselage and right wing. But was still able to be in control of the Yak-3 with little trouble from the controls. I even got a 190A while limping after it. All around, the Yak-3 is the best. And only the La-5FN, and La-7 out do the Yak-3 in speed and gun armament.