Best U.S. Premium plane

[ProfessorParker]

What is the best U.S. premium plane for grinding rp for rank VIII. Are there any new premium U.S. planes coming in the Air Superiority update?

[ImminentFallout]

If you're half decent at Air RB then the F5c is still the best grinder, i started playing it again grinding for the F15 line and i constantly have 20k to 40k rp matches and thats only with 3-5 kills a match.
It has the best br of any of the top tier premiums and the most potential for grind yet it also has the highest skill ceiling imo.
If you're bad then i guess the Tram? Not sure since i don't have them, i would avoid the F4S at all costs though, good plane sure but all of the 11.3 premiums are a trap that fights the highest br in the game all the time.

[shipdesignerdude]

F-5C as stated above, the A-6E is also pretty solid granted you know who to fire your missiles at and don't rip. A-10A is to be avoided at all costs, and the F-4S sees fierce competition, which will only get worse with the Flanker.

[✿Sqüirrel✿]

While I agree that the f5 is one of the best to grind and especially learn dog fighting with. Doubly so considering that you can dogfight any plane you encounter with it to some extent. I would say that they are undervaluing the f4s though. Yes you face the best planes in the game at times, but it easily has the tools to stay competitive in those matches, and will be a huge threat against tiers lower then it. If you dont understand top tier gameplay you will get dumped on in the f4s while the f5 you can still fight with a prop mentality. If your goal is top tier though, you have to learn how to deal with that stuff eventually not to mention the f4s can grind higher. You will arrive a stronger player then if you had used the f5.