The Yaks are great, but under-armed. I prefer the Bf-109G6, it's nimble and a stable gun platform for 3 heavy cannons. It does a lot of damage in a single pass, which is very important in Capture the Airfield, where every shot and every second counts. The Fw-190's aren't too bad either, just a matter of preference. Above all, I would say try out all the different planes in training and find something you're comfortable working with. Everybody has a different style of play and unlike most flight games, that matters in BoP. I can never stress enough the importance of knowing not only what your plane can do, but also the capabilities of the planes you come up against. Does the plane have a weak climb rate but a quick turn rate, can you dive away from a 190 (you can't), do you prefer the rapidness of machine guns that take less aiming precision, or the heavy punch of cannons, which are somewhat shorter range and have a different firing arc, there are all kinds of factors to consider. The fact that they made these planes true to form is an outstanding achievement in its own right, something unheard of in the console world. Try every single plane you get ahold of and find out what works for you.
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