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Author:  Robert [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:30 pm ]
Post subject:  PP Fighter Comparison
Colour legend:
Minor advantage
Notable advantage
Major advantage

Below I have listed where the fighters excel in comparison to their adversary.

Hawker Hurricane Mk I
Service Ceiling
Speed above 15k
Turn rate
Climb rate
Internal Fuel time
Firepower

Macchi C.200
Combat flaps
Drop tanks & bombs
Cockpit visibility & rear view
Speed below 15k
Dive speed
Roll rate
Turn radius
Stall speed
Low speed handling


<S> :-)
/Robert
XO 4th FG
Author:  billpe [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PP Fighter Comparison
Thanks Robert!
Very helpful to know what we are up against.
~billpe
Author:  -Oskar [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 5:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: PP Fighter Comparison
Thanks Robert. Nice job as always.

Just a couple personal observations after swapping between the hurricane and c200 and going head to head with Juice and Rumble in the Training arena.

- don't bother with Wep in the C200 above 14k ft. Doesn't work and you will just burn more fuel and overheat your engine. Above 14k the hurricane has a slight advantage.

- beware of getting low and slow in the Macchi without a lot of practice. She will slip and slide at stall speeds. Requires practice and a lot of rudder input. She will out turn the hurricane but it takes some practice. Use of your combat flaps is a must.

- the M200 turns better to the Left. A smart opponent will try and get you into a right turn fight.

- both planes are well matched. The hurricane is a bit more stable and easier to fly, IMO. But Juice proved the Macchi is very tough in a turn fight.

- I would avoid a do or die turn fight on the deck and leave yourself 5k ft or so to exit in a dive if things go bad. But that's me, always looking for the door in a pinch :)

Should be fun. Putting together a good battle plan and using sound tactics will probably be the difference in the series.

Oskar
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