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    ROXunreal's Avatar Senior Member
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    Originally posted by robtek1957:
    The funny thing with the P-40 is:
    When i fly it against 109's (e or f) i feel confident to win a encounter.
    When i fly a 109 i feel also confident to win against a p-40. :-D
    Indeed! Same here. They're a very good match. Though I'm more confident in the P-40's armament and in the 109's flying performance. The P-40 takes a bit more skill to outfly a 109 in my opinion, well the F-4 anyway, which behaves much better at low speeds ...
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    I must agree with both of you.

    One area where the E and later models excell is in the fighter/bomber role. Not only are the guns very effective against soft skinned vehicles, it can carry a fair bomb load, and when you are done you have a good chance to fight your way out of a tight spot if the bad guys take an interest in your work.

    And honestly, I am far more comfortable, and confident, in a Hawk than I am in a Mk. V Spitfire, especially those horribly slow Vc models with the Vokes filter.
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    I like the p40 for it's nice flight characteristics.
    But I will really miss the fw 190. I am a fan of the A series. So hopefully we will get a 41-42 scenario soon after the battle of brittain.
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    ahh the P-40 real macho plane, Be Sure!

    what do I'll miss? heck I'll miss everything we have right now...
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    Originally posted by JG4_Helofly:
    I like the p40 for it's nice flight characteristics.
    But I will really miss the fw 190. I am a fan of the A series. So hopefully we will get a 41-42 scenario soon after the battle of brittain.
    This. I want some Anton love, in a no-homo way.
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    Originally posted by ElAurens:
    And honestly, I am far more comfortable, and confident, in a Hawk than I am in a Mk. V Spitfire, especially those horribly slow Vc models with the Vokes filter.
    +1000. Definitely the lowest point for the relative performance of the Spit. So little cannon ammo as well. I cry for my P-40 when my friends choose the Spit V in desert campaigns online.
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    120 shells per canon...
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    Nope, only 60 on the Mk. V I think?

    EDIT: No, you're right, the later C wing carried 120 rpg.
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    I'm guessing that I won't miss anything the first weeks. I do hope they have the DB sounds somewhat nailed though. Flying with Jafaem's DB sounds the last days have kinda spoiled me.
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    I'll miss the beautiful sound of the Nieuport 28 engine. Bzzz-Bzzz-Put-Put-Bzzz-Bzzz....
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