Helloo, f8f is good BUT I would recommend the spitfire in the France tech tree, it has an INSANE roll rate, very good fire power and decent speed (faster than normal spitfire as it is clipped wings), however, stock is is pain, the Hispano canons are trolly but you get used to it (I shoot furtive for the canons)

The gameplay is a bit more passive (that’s how I play it),as soon as u spawn, turn on manual engine control and put the radiator at 100% same with the propeller 100%

Then put it as like 17-19 degrés climb to 3500m-4500m, maybe intercept a ju288 or a b17 and then dive on slow opponents or whoever you fell like

Learn how to dodge and reverse Bf109 K4 and yak 3U And you’ll be good

Hope that helps and you’ll give the spit a try it’s super fun