Question about observed performance difference on different maps

[Gun Jam]

I use caucasus for doing a lot of my learning with the f14 and I can usually shoot down mig 29s and SU33 with guns with both of us unloaded with 70% fuel. The Ai is set to excellent and they do put up a good fight but if I dont make any serious mistakes I can usually get them in about 2 minutes or so. The Mig 29 seems to be a tougher target than the Su33.

 

 

Now I tried the instant action missions "4th gen fighters" for the Nevada map and its about the same scenario mig 29A guns only and damn I cant get the f14 to fly at all in that map its a total disaster the best Ive done so far is to run us both out of fuel.

 

 

now in caucasus map at 7,000ft starting altitude 20deg C 70% fuel when I fight the AI mig 29a or s to win I have to carefully manage power to keep near idea turn speed and when I do that plane is awesome. If I start to black out I pull power back to keep my turn rate high and if I get a bit slow and it starts to buffet I add power and it quickly tightens up and I need to pull power back a bit before turn radius starts to increase and G load increases.

 

 

 

In the nevada map at whatever that starting elevation is (i suspect about 10k) at 20deg C and about 70% fuel flying the "4th gen fighters" instant action its a totally different animal. A total pig that needs full burner to wallow in a nose down turn. It feels like it has about 1/3 less power. Its incredibly frustrating to fly...yet mission parameters are pretty close... I would say close enough that if you did well vs the mig 29 in the caucasus map mission i made that you should do well vs the mig 29 in the Nevada map.

 

 

What might I be overlooking?

any ideas why there is such an apparent difference in these two dog fights?

 

 

Thanks

-Gun

[Nealius]

What's the QNH for both of these missions?

[Gun Jam]

Good idea!

 

 

the mission I made was set at 31.1 ish

The instant action missions look like they use 29.92

 

 

So there is some altitude density variations that fight us in the instant action mission but shouldnt it also make life more difficult for the mig29?

 

 

I went and set my caucasus mission to 20c at 29.92 with the same mig 29A set to excellent and I still say the nevada map is noticeably tougher.

 

 

I did get the patch just recently that allows for f14 Force Feedback and that is a massive help so I can fly the Nevada mission and win now with much less frustration...But I still believe a similar mission over water near Batumi is noticeably easier...Give it a shot and let me know if you think so as well of if its all in my head.