suggested tactics yak3 vs fw190

[Woke Up Dead]

Was it really an unresolved problem? I got the impression that the Soviet way was to rush badly needed planes out and iron out the kinks in later production batches. So the first few hundred planes would have problems like the one you mentioned, then the next few hundred would have them improved, then the next few hundred would be perfected, then the next major model of the plane would appear and the cycle would be repeated.

[Woke Up Dead]

Gotta disagree K-Freddie, using the 190 for a low and slow fight is a very bad idea. Sure, it can be done if you are very experienced in the 190 and the Yak pilot is not experienced in his plane, but given equal experience both pilots will find their planes equally steady/unsteady, and the Yak will be able to out-turn the FW.

If you're in a Yak and fighting average FW pilots online or Veteran/Ace AI offline, then getting into a medium to slow turn-fight is not a bad idea. Be aggressive (especially when it comes to avoiding his shots) until the FW's energy is equal to yours and you are behind him, then be patient and careful because you don't have a lot of ammo and the 190 may try to make you overshoot.

[dimlee]

There are certainly different styles of flying the same aircraft. I knew people who were excellent in low (but not slow) flying FW190 and I had hard time with some of them in my P38 (my another favorite).
But I have never felt comfortable flying FW190 myself below 1500 m (unless on bombing mission in 190F) and avoided encounters which could be called "dogfight" unless not given other choice. Run high and fast, smart engine management, if I miss - climb or separate at safe distance, look around, consider another attack or escape, etc.
Probably because - from the opposite side - I saw many 190 drivers who tried to go scissors or else at low alt only to burn their E and to end in gunsights of my Fork Tail Devil...
Last but not the least... one's low speed and low alt is so attractive for any ally of your adversary who just happened to be there. Or several allies.