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Here's a brief comparison of the main fighter match-ups.
C.200 Saetta
The P-40B outspeeds, outturns and outguns this plane. Always respect thy enemy though, it's still a pretty nimble adversary.
Bf 110C-4
Dangerous guns! Also quite fast. Except for that we'll easily outturn and outclimb them.
Bf 109E-4 Aa
It's a quite even match-up with a slight advantage to the Messerschmitt, but the better pilot will most likely win the day.
The enemy fighter is faster than our Tomahawk but the climb rate is a closer match-up, with the German still coming out somewhat on top.
It's almost a dead even race in a prolonged turn fight against the Emil, with a slight advantage to our P-40B.
Guns are also quite equal, tipping in our favour since the Bf 109E-4 only holds 120 rounds in it's 20 mm cannon clip.
PROLONGUED TURN AT THE DECK
P-40B: 15.0 sec/lap, 448 ft radius
Bf 109E: 15.4 sec/lap, 467 ft radius
STALL SPEED POC (Power Off Clean)
P-40B: 77 mph IAS
Bf 109E: 79 mph IAS
MY KEYS TO SUCCESS
* Always use 1 notch of flaps in a turn fight (speed limit 179 mph IAS).
* The P-40B flaps will get stuck if you exceed their speed limit. Retract them at once if you hear the creaking metallic sound.
* This crate has 3 boost stages, so make sure you are not flying around at take-off power by accident.
* The rudder is sensitive on the P-40B, so practice using smooth rudder movements prior to the S3's. Try to get the enemy within D2 in order to increase your chance of not wasting bullets in a pray n' spray.
* Pilot position 2 gives a much better back and back-up view, but you'll need to remember using the iron gunsight. I prefer pilot position 2 but it's up to each pilot which one they like the most.
* The Messerschmitt clearly has the advantage above 20 000 ft, so bring the fight down to 15 000 ft or lower. We excel at the deck where we can use the Take-off power below 6000 ft.
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/Robert
4th FG
