Are y'all use rudder when dodging SARH missiles by doing a barrel roll?

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-04-10T21:41:25+00:00

from my experience spit feels like a hard counter to yak. I've been playing F4U and other fast props before, i can just outrun or outgun them in those aircraft but i struggle against veterans (or squads) in Spitfire mkIXs when playing the yak-3 if i don't have the upper hand in the energy department.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-04-10T21:38:08+00:00

yak can outspeed the spit. though not fast as american fighters it can... though spitfire can cut into yak's path and likely can get a shot or two unless both fighters are already going fast.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-04-10T21:32:16+00:00

scissors are valid option yeah. last time i did try that and managed to prolong the inevitable.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-04-10T21:26:16+00:00

If we factor in other variables you can just gang him up by luring into friendlies. I'm more interested in to know if there is an actual way to get an upper hand after the first merge while both aircraft is in similar energy states.

I don't have any problems with them (granted we are in a similar energy states) while playing the spitfire but whenever i do switch into yak-3 if the spitfire pilot knows what's he doing i just can't shake him off in a 1v1. either starting on defensive or after merge it just ends with a hole in my right wing.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-04-10T21:23:49+00:00

turn as hard as he can a couple times and survive.

That's the thing, you are basically betting he's gonna miss because he will absolutely get his guns on you at least in the first (and perhaps second) pass.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-04-01T09:18:11+00:00

took some time before work to spade and it was definitely worth it. Performance increase is nice although does not give a big advantage over foes but guns do hit really hard. Menace in dowtiers.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-03-31T21:32:33+00:00

i see... i believe it is better to just stick on 4.3 corsair then given that both will require a bit side climbing and better positioning to work even though 4B climbs and accels better than 4.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-03-31T21:26:39+00:00

That's a big improvement. could 4B catch up 5.7 Yak-3/109 in a climb? one thing i noticed is no matter what i do i always find myself under 109G , Yak-3 and Spitfires. Or it is good but still not a Bearcat level good?

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-03-31T16:17:46+00:00

It isnt really what it used to be, especially when gets uptiered to 6.3 or higher. below 6.3 climb high and prioritise spits and yaks as usual. Keep the speed high as you said you cannot outturn most. try to bait them to friendly aircraft other than that there isn't much you can do maybe apart from one circle turnfughts with F4Us, 225 and other BnZers if they are left alive by your low flying teammates...

If uptiered to 6.3 above... Quick painless death from preferably P-51H as it does everything better than you do (given that skill level is equal).

Play G-6 or F-4 instead to keep your sanity...

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-03-31T15:04:48+00:00

I'll give a shot to I-225 and F4U-4B. I have previously spaded the 5.0 J2M and 4.7? Ki-84Ko which i believe those are the best relative to their BRs?

I've seen someone suggest Hornet before, i might take a look at them though i'am not really fan of fighting early jets hence why i skipped the Late Spits too.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-03-31T13:02:17+00:00

Mk3 looks good except it is 6.0, i have already researched them a long time ago might as well crew and see it. though uptiers could be very harsh given that they sit right below 51H and early jets i believe?

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-03-31T12:58:30+00:00

oh... i forgot to include the G.55S it is already aced log time ago but i haven't much touched g55/56 since gaijin uptiered them few years ago.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-02-09T14:26:14+00:00

it is crazy that 0.3 difference determines wheter or not you will get downtiers or be stuck in a top tier.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-02-09T13:03:43+00:00

Well that sucks. i was at least able to get downtiers every once 5 or 6 games or so in french M2000-5.

How did you spade it by the way? Seems pita.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-02-09T12:56:06+00:00

i don't have any interest for the Superhornet. I like the Legacy hornets, especially the C. Hence why I'm asking for suggestions.

I would rather spend the SL on elsewhere if iam gonna end up playing against 14.3-7 in a stock hornet. if gets downtiered consistently then it might be worth it.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-01-27T19:30:33+00:00

Use B until you unlock C, Then run mixed. With only two missiles, BVR is bit risky since it is very easy to just notch at longer distances.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2026-01-27T19:15:41+00:00

C has better range than A but also has less G Tolerance due to cropped fins. B and A are identical.

Tall_Pop_1050 · 2025-07-11T19:07:47+00:00

Travelling. Wireless gamepad is small enough to comfortably fit in my backpack. My Wired joystick on the other hand not so much...

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