p36 is horrible?

[Germany!]

I don't get why anyone would use the p36 at all? it feels rather inferior. The handling at all speeds is horrible, not agile, can't climb. The armament is medicore at best. I personally don't think the p36 G deserves a 3.0 BR considering how both the f2-3 and the p40 is better armed and more manuverable

[Redtail666]

It's very agile at less than 200mph. Above 200 it feels like somebody is always pulling against your control inputs. lol. You should check out a youtube video for the P-36 by a guy called TX141. It gives some good advice for using them.

[hegemoni]

the p36 omg-is a very agile plane -on a flat line its stiff,but it can outfox a lot of planes..guess its getting the style right-after the hellcat-burns 25 sec's in-
my p36g wrecks alot of planes 9 of them was wrecking japanese, russian and spits
its vulnerable but hey,my fav plane in many ways-just shoot m move.
the p36a and c have less firepower but fly decent
i had to adjust my ratios-in test flight to maximise turns
i use up''.to turn and lead with =a-d..im looping turn fighting as the p36 has amazing lift....in a tight spot,,fly like a hawk hover n turn,re-energize the speed,by moving,,when not in combat-its vulnerable,,,,

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[Germany!]

huh, I just sort thought the p36 was a boom and zoom aircraft like it's U.S. counterparts. It's just sorta odd thinking it as a manuverable aircraft considering the top speed and all that. Is this the only U.S. aircraft that can dogfight with turns? or are there others out there in the U.S. tree?

[Dr. Fronkensteen]

Originally posted by The guy who can't clutch:

huh, I just sort thought the p36 was a boom and zoom aircraft like it's U.S. counterparts. It's just sorta odd thinking it as a manuverable aircraft considering the top speed and all that. Is this the only U.S. aircraft that can dogfight with turns? or are there others out there in the U.S. tree?

F2a-3 buffalo, F4f wildcats, p-39s all arent too shabby at turning. But it requires flap control, and you wont beat dedicated turnfighters. From an arcade standpoint anyway.

[WickedestCard]

The US Hawks, Buffalos and Wild/Hellcats are fairly good at turning but they won't beat true turn fighters like the Zero in a sustained dogfight. Some other ones like the Kittyhawk are good when at high speeds but that only lasts the first or second turn.

As a vast overall state, US planes are better in a turn than the Germans for at least the first turn and some Soviets depending on the energy state and pilots and lose out to the British and Japanese with some exceptions. It all ready depends on a multitude of factors (Like speed, fuel, altitude, situational awarness, whether they have extra armament) on whether you'll be better in a turn than your opponent so always be alert and aware of your state vs your opponent states'.