P51D v 109K in BoP

[Panzergranate]

The F-6F Hellcat was the highest scoring US Navy fighter with a 17:1 kill to loss ratio.

The F4U Corsair had a 10:1 kill to loss ratio and although it was faster than the Hellcat, the Corsair had the poorest turning circle and agility for any US Navy fighter, being secondarilily orientated towards ground attack and support

The Buffalo only performed well when NOT flown by inexperienced US Navy or US Marine personel, achieving a 2:1 kill to loss ratio with the Dutch and Commonwealth airforces in the far east and a 38:1 kill to loss ratio with the Finnish Air Force.

The only US aircraft carrier flying Buffaloes (B-339) was the escort and support carrier USS Long Island from 1941 until 1943. Despite numerous actions, the only losses were through accidents, usually involving landings.

Having flown the F-3A Corsair and Hellcat, in BSP, I'd go with the Hellcat everytime.

The P-51 also outclasses the Corsair on speed, agility, though not soaking up damage or odinance loadouts.

[Soviet Ace]

Can't well all just agree, that the Yak-3 would own any of these planes already mentioned. LOL

[Vulcan607]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

Can't well all just agree, that the Yak-3 would own any of these planes already mentioned. LOL

Before finding itself in the reflector sites of a Spitfire and going down in a nice big fireball?

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Vulcan607

Before finding itself in the reflector sites of a hurricane and going down in a nice big fireball?

fixed

[Vulcan607]

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Originally Posted by Vulcan607 View Post
Before finding itself in the reflector sites of a Second World War British Aircraft and going down in a nice big fireball?

Now its fixed

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Vulcan607

Before finding itself in the reflector sites of any WW2 RAF fighter as they were far superior and going down in a nice big fireball?

fixed again

[Vulcan607]

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Originally Posted by Vulcan607 View Post
Before finding itself in the reflector sites of any WW2 RAF fighter as they were far superior with there Rolls Royce Merlin sand going down in a nice big fireball?

Fixed once again in the intrests of the people.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by the greatest guy ever!! View Post
Before finding itself in the reflector sites of any WW2 RAF fighter as they were far superior with there Rolls Royce Merlin or griffon and going down in a nice big fireball?

fixed even more

[Vulcan607]

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Originally Posted by the greatest guy ever!! View Post
Before finding itself in the reflector sites of any WW2 RAF fighter as they were far superior with there Rolls Royce Merlin or griffon and brownings and Hispaniola suzias and going down in a nice big fireball?

RE:Fixed
Subject:Fixing
Dear FOZ 1983
I hope the surgested changes meet with your aproval.
Cheers
Vulcan607

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by Vulcan607

Before finding itself in the reflector sites of a Spitfire and going down in a nice big fireball?

Impossible. The Yak-3 would completely out roll the Spitfire, or Hurricane anyday. Their constant need for having guns in the wings, just drops their roll rate, and the Yak could just roll or nose down into a dive without worry. Then again, the Spitfire/Hurricane would probably lose the Yak-3 due to lousy visibility in the cockpit. Unlike the Yak-3 pilot which could keep a keen eye on the Spitfire/Hurricane, due to the great visibility.