My FW190 rant

[kozzm0]

I could be wrong but isn't the 190's main strength its roll and its rotary engine? As compared to planes like 109 and p51.

I haven't unlocked any but in practice with limited ammo against bombers, I get better results with the 190d9 than most other planes, mainly because it's fast enough to weave up and down without falling back into the gunner's cone. And the roll rate makes it easy to switch direction fast to keep the separation to a minimum. I had to reduce aileron sensitivity quite a bit cause the roll reacted so quick.

p51 wasn't supposed to be a great dogfighter, I hope they don't fix it too much.

[mattd27]

Originally Posted by kozzm0

I could be wrong but isn't the 190's main strength its roll and its rotary engine? As compared to planes like 109 and p51.

I haven't unlocked any but in practice with limited ammo against bombers, I get better results with the 190d9 than most other planes, mainly because it's fast enough to weave up and down without falling back into the gunner's cone. And the roll rate makes it easy to switch direction fast to keep the separation to a minimum. I had to reduce aileron sensitivity quite a bit cause the roll reacted so quick.

p51 wasn't supposed to be a great dogfighter, I hope they don't fix it too much.

It couldn't turn like a spit, but it certainly didn't perform like it currently does in game. The P-51 shot down many 190's back in WWII (and visa-versa ) but I can't see it getting many kills in BoP. And with the ridiculous pricetag on the P-47, I have no american dogfighters to play with!

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by mattd27

It couldn't turn like a spit, but it certainly didn't perform like it currently does in game. The P-51 shot down many 190's back in WWII (and visa-versa ) but I can't see it getting many kills in BoP. And with the ridiculous pricetag on the P-47, I have no american dogfighters to play with!

Don't feel sorry about not having the P-47 to dogfight with... you'd be kind of disappointed.

[mattd27]

Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph

Don't feel sorry about not having the P-47 to dogfight with... you'd be kind of disappointed.

Why has that been botched too? I mean I know it's a heavier plane, but I assuming it could still get the job done ( a la the IL-2). Real P-47's have had good success in dogfights have they not?

[MorgothNL]

Originally Posted by mattd27

Why has that been botched too? I mean I know it's a heavier plane, but I assuming it could still get the job done ( a la the IL-2). Real P-47's have had good success in dogfights have they not?

it has 0% capabilitys to dogfight. really.. it is nice in CTA and strike, but in dogfight, you will lose for sure even against an enemy 3x as bad as you

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by mattd27

Why has that been botched too? I mean I know it's a heavier plane, but I assuming it could still get the job done ( a la the IL-2). Real P-47's have had good success in dogfights have they not?

Probably the same problem as the P-51, not sure if the P-47 had the same huge fuel tanks though. I guess if you can get kills with the IL-2 (note: not IL-2M ) you can get kills with the P-47 as well. You'll just have to avoid turning. The good thing about the P-47 is that it has pretty good guns, and very nice armor.

[mattd27]

Well I can handle myself pretty well in a normal IL2, however I'll say the turret of the IL2M is a nice emergency procedure for when your being double teamed by a couple of 109's.

It doesn't really matter though, I'm not forking over $10 for one plane (as much as I'd love to rain bombs 1000lb bombs on unsuspecting planes in CTA). But uh let's not start another thread about overpriced DLC.

[Doktorwzzerd]

Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph

Don't feel sorry about not having the P-47 to dogfight with... you'd be kind of disappointed.

And the ultimate irony is that the P-47 was designed by Russians!

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by Doktorwzzerd

And the ultimate irony is that the P-47 was designed by Russians!

That's only ironic if you're one of those people who believe Gaijin's anti-american and plans to detonate a nuke in the US.

[Doktorwzzerd]

Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph

That's only ironic if you're one of those people who believe Gaijin's anti-american and plans to detonate a nuke in the US.

HA I knew the end of the cold war was just a dirty Soviet trick!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGNo6H16rDU

this is even funnier in spanish!


I don't believe that but it couldn't it be ironic becuase Russian game devs unintentionally nerfed a russian designed plan?