<S> Allies! Here is my plane comparison for the new S3.
In Kokoda Trail; New Guinea - we will be flying the P-40E (3 frames) and the P-39D (2 frames). Our adversaries are the A6M3 and the Ki-43-II. This time the enemies bring the buffs at high alt and we need to stop them, altough with planes which are plain awful up high and can't get above 30k
. We do have a few strenghts though:
My tactical suggestion:Pretty much the same tactics whichever plane we fly in or against. We have the guns and speed below 10k, they have everything else. Worth noting is that we can almost match their speed up to 27k though.
If alone: Your only option is to nose down, go WEP and outspeed the enemy below 10k making small jinxes to avoid being shot. You are dead meat if you try to turn.
In wingpairs: Use the tach weave as our guns are better and their airframes are weak. Either do scissors while your wingman is taking shots at the con (DO NOT FLAT TURN... EVER!), or run away below 10k, creating distance while jinxing, while your wingman uses his speed to run the pursuer down.
The airframes:A6M3: Basically an A6M2 on steroids. Faster, better turner, climbs better. They outspeed us at altitude but not below 10k. You can't dogfight them as they can almost turn two laps around you while you try to complete one lap. Always fight them in wingpairs using the tach weave. Has lethal 2x20mm (200 rounds) but only 2x7.7mm once cannons are out.
Ki-43-II: Similiar to the A6M3 but less effective. A little slower turn-rate, weaker guns and less fuel time. They outurn you easily though, so again always fight them in wingpairs using the tach weave. Has 2x12.7mm mgs.
P-40E: You can't get above 30k. Bad cockpit views, always fly with separation to your wingman so you can check eachothers sixes. The p-40E can turn to get a shot but not dogfight the japanese. Guns are great though, 6x50 cals, so stay in wingpairs and help eachother at all costs!
P-39D: You can't get above 30k. Turns worse than the russian P-39Q and even a C-47 can outturn this plane. Got 4x30 cals + 2x50 cals though and if you can get a few hits with the 37mm, planes are gonna go kaboom. Stay in wingpairs and use the guns.
<S> and good luck all!
/Robert
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