P-51 Combat Tips and Tricks ( Dogfight Guide )

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Originally Posted by CWMV

I've never understood how yall can fly the 190. Just a dreadful machine! In a 109 I fear no other plane, but in a 190 spits scare the piss out of me.

Spits are easy meet vs. 190s. Once you learn to appreciate speed that is. There is no running away when in a spitfire, with 190 and P-51 you can more often than not disengage if the situation is unfavorable.

Originally Posted by JtD

I not so long ago scored 15 kills in one 45 minute online sortie. I don't think I ever came close to this in a 109. In fact, would doubt a 109 can do that. The 190 certainly is more than a plane for special type masochists, it's a killer. (Meaning: The 190 can exploit favourable circumstance like in my sortie to an extent the 109 can't, imho.)

Exactly what I am saying. My record with P-51 is 6 victories in one sortie, IIRC.

Originally Posted by Black_Sage29

P-51 is definitely for skilled pilots..Fw-190's are too for that matter.

Seconded. Some of the best defensive maneuvers I learned from 190 drivers.