suggested tactics yak3 vs fw190

[Woke Up Dead]

Originally Posted by gaunt1

Also, vs 190As, the Yak-3 is MUCH faster up to 5000m, accelerates and climbs far better all the way up to max service ceiling. 190D is more problematic, because its roughly as fast as you, and as altitude increases, he will get faster. But it still climbs and turns very poorly.

Hmm, I don't know if the Yak-3 is faster than the 190As, especially not the A5, 6, or 9; I'm pretty sure IL-2 Compare will show the FWs are at least as fast at all altitudes and the 190D is much faster and climbs well at all altitudes too. Maybe you're confusing the Yak-3 with the much faster Yak-3VK prototype or the Yak-9U? Having said that, they're only faster if they fly in a straight line, as soon as they turn the 190s generate a lot of drag and will lose speed fastery than the Yak-3.