CWMV---I do not believe that you mean any harm by this thread, nor to trash any vets or traditions.
This thread has an air of humor to it. The caricatures are funny. The post by Fly is hilarious.
You all might think the Mustang is my favorite plane but actually it is not. I enjoy flying it but the bird has its limitations. You wont win the war with it. It shares one flaw with the FW 190 in that it has a tendency to "over-bank"---that is, if you bank too sharply the plane will turn over on you and take a bad dive. I f this happens at low altitudes you might actually crash. The Wulf does this also but to a lesser degree. Another one is one of my top favorites, the Dornier 335. This being possibly due to the large wing area neccessitated by its heavy weight with two motors. I like the 109G-series in 1942-3 missions, but I consider this plane in it's peak of dominance in this era.
Being one of the lightest planes in IL-2, the Mustang gets blown around and pushed around very easily. Although a good climber and a good diver, its really not close to the best, and relys heavily on favorable enviornmental conditions. But if the elements are just right, the 'stang will often surprise me with sharp, darting banks. In these conditions she can be hard to pin down and can often "turn the six".
But the Mustang falls far short from the best and so do many, many planes. She seems to be slightly above average in nearly all categories, but falling short of a true grade-A fighter. But the Mustang is interesting and fun and adds depth and variety to our great love>>>IL-2...
Peace...