suggested tactics yak3 vs fw190

[K_Freddie]

Originally Posted by Jumoschwanz

Other than that the only FW190 pilot you will shoot down will be the greedy or dumb ones who slow their bird down and try fighting with it at low speed and low altitude. .

In the end "dogfighting" at slow speeds is a child's game for fun. You are not going to dogfight at slow speeds vs. more than one opponent and not get shot down unless they are very poor pilots.

Amateur....
The FW will zap a yak low-and-slow.. try flying on the edge sometime and learn something

[K_Freddie]

For the OP...
The Yak3 is light, and maneuverable above a min speed (sorry I forget which)... below this speed it's a dog and very unstable - you will stall easily way above stall speed.
In comparison the FW is a lot more stable, and more controllable at the Yak3's min speed.. and it can nail you if you cannot control your plane... of course the FW guy has to know his plane as well

I have 3000+ hours in an IL2 FW.. and a lot of on-line DFs have been won lo-n-slo (a lot of yak3's and La5&7s.. also Spits) coz they were impatient/greedy

Keep the Yak3 fast and you'll be OK... play for time and if the FW tries to follow you he's dead meat... but never for one moment think that you 'have him' when on his 6...!!
Aim for the Pit (PK)... I always do.. every other hit is luck..

Actually ran up IL2 yesterday with some Zero action for fun.. it's been years
Still haven't lost my touch... but hey!! good pilots don't
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mtqm8j6psz...o0_1.mp4?dl=0/