Br 3 ⬅ fw190 a-8

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MK108 just got no AP.
On the other hand MK101 on premium BF110 C-6 with AP rounds works just fine.
It is the BK3.7 HVAP which got bug, only affecting BF110 G-2

Maybe, but you can do that in a BR 2 plane (even a br 1 plane). As you say, you were left alone. Thats “performance in a Vacuum”. They didn’t even have a fighter up.

I won’t recommend say I-153 for BR 3 just because I had a higher scoring game than that one for example. (played 1 match for a screenshot, average match. nothing crazy)

BR 1 I-153

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BR 3 P-38 J needs no introduction (Defeated by Weather Baloon Cable)

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Ive based its BR rating on similar flight performance, ability and loadout, and the BR 3 fighters mentioned perform better (and can also Provide CAS).

In a fight over the Air space I’d bet on the BR 3 la 5 fn, hellcat and the p51. Basically, if you had an opposite fighter pilot of equal level in that match, you would have alot of trouble.

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I decided to race the planes, flying straight and level from spawn in practice: (you won’t get these in matches most likely but)


TL:DR the FW 190 A-8 gets beaten in Speed by all the Comparable BR 3 Aircraft. Worse at dog fighting AND slower


FW-190 A-8 vs BR 3

P51D: (first Place)

539km/h as I hit the edge of the map

546km/h dying from out of bounds (was still accelerating)


La-5FN: (Second Place)

513km/h as I hit the edge of the map
521km/h dying from out of bounds (barely accelerating)


P-38-J-15: (Third Place)

513km/h as I hit the edge of the map
520km/h dying from out of bounds (barely accelerating)


Yak 9k: (Fourth Place)

5011Km/h as I hit the edge of the map
518Km/h dying from out of bounds (barely accelerating)


FP-5 Hellcat (Fifth Place)

508Km/h as I hit the edge of the map
518Km/h dying from out of bounds (barely accelerating)


FW-180 A-8: (Last Place)

480Km/h as I hit the edge of the map
483km/h dying from out of bounds (maxed)



And just for Fun some BR 2 Fighters


A few BR 2 fighters

Spitfire Mk Vc Trop:

464 km/h as I hit the edge of the map
469 Km/h dying from out of bounds (maxed)


Yak-7b:

484 km/h as I hit the edge of the map
489 Km/h dying from out of bounds (maxed)


P-38 G:

495 km/h as I hit the edge of the map
502 Km/h dying from out of bounds (maxed)



All these were done with full payload. The FW-190 A-8 breaks 525 IF you dump the rockets but everything else still beats it if they drop payload, except Yak9k (P51- hits 573 if you dump the bombs)

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The FW 190 is better for air combat than any other fighter in Germany, which is why I mentioned that they didn’t use the fighter, because those advantages are only for ground attack, which is what some claim the FW 190 A8 is weak at.

It has the most guns yes, But I find the G.55 fiat and “any” of the 109s far superior. They can actually dog fight. The G10,14 and K-4 smashes the 190

But to each his own

Maybe it’s a matter of taste! The 109s are more stable, but the 190’s maneuverability is so high, even if a skilled pilot gets behind you, you have a chance of defeating him.

you must be the exception my friend!

It can roll VERY well but everything else is far worse, especially the turning. So I don’t understand why you think so.

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Im a fw-A8 enjoyer and I love this plane, good fire power, and fun to use but never experienced to defeat a pilot who gets behind me, maneuvrability with this plane is kinda joke

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They would have to make a very big mistake for you to experience it haha.

@Euthymia07 This is the last one you said wasn’t on the list as discussed. You have replied to the rest.

Cheers

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Thanks, that’s now all topics you made added

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Changing the BR wont help since all the FWs are broken anyway.
In BR 5 the A-8 flies the least bad, then the worse D-9 and then the worst D-12.

Its been broken for so long with no hint of being looked at. Putting it at BR 3 will at least Put it at a BR where Germany doesn’t Have CAS on their Fighter. Might gain “some” purpose (even if the other nations BR 3 planes will still fly circles around it)

get some use out of it while it forever waits for some TLC

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I was actually waiting for Fiat G.55 to become BR3 as it was originally planned before the merge, someone who probably never flew it complained about it and it was moved even though its in the same powercategory as the P-51 D.

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That would be nice

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You aren’t the only one. I just wish they added the D-13 so I could have a better engine.

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yes i want fw 190 d-13 with one 500 kg bomb!

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Or just all of its 20mm cannons. I just want an FW-190 that performs at its full potential.

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20mm cannons are good medicine. If you are going to have a 190 without bombs, at least have the FW 190-A5/U12 with gun pods

I loooooooooooooove blapping things with its 6x20mm cannons in warthuder. (the FW 190 A-8 is close enough I spose…at a lower BR)

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