Is the D9 the best kept secret in Warbird Simming?

[Stevecat]

Little background: Long time IL-2'er who got DCS Warbirds a couple years ago to see what it was all about.  First plane, probably stupidly, was the K4. Not a quitter, so I stuck it out.  But alas, the constant OP engine torque and the crappy old version of the  Normandy map wore me out.  I put DCS away until June when the F4U came out.  Oh goody, now I get to play Ba Ba Black Sheep like I always wanted to as a kid.  Well the F4U left a little on the table too, so I'm thinking, back to IL-2 until they fix this baby up.  I did like Normandy 2.0 though.  But then I see, almost by mistake, hey - I own the D9 too? when did I get that?  I must have been drinking again. I see Greg flying Fw's on YouTube and he makes it look so easy - I mean, probabaly not for me, I suck - ok then, lets give it a try.  Holy Sh*t!!!  Where to begin.  In the last two hours I have all the keybinds.  Took off and landed on the first flight no issues, I can actually shoot stuff down.  It has an MW50 system that is easy to understand, deploy, and it appears to actually work (vs. the K4).  Even better, the annoying left wing stall we all love about the Fw, ever so present in the IL-2 version, is wayyyyy more manageable here.  I was doing rolls and turns in the DCS D9 that I would never even think of in the IL-2 version.  What, I can actually dogfight PvP in a D-9?  More to come on that.   I have to be honest, between the K4 and the F4U I was starting to think DCS Warbirds was either a total <profanity>show, or I am still a horrible sim pilot.  But the D9 and it's smoothy smooth, super fun flight model have shown me the light.  Maybe it's just that the K4 and the F4U make the D9 look like a thoroughbred, or is this the best Axis plane in DCS?  Or any other flight sim for that matter.  Oh yeah, and that engine sound. wow.

Edited 17 hours ago by Stevecat

[Doughguy]

Well, the k4 and f4u are total different birds compared to the D9, which is rather similar to the anton.

The k4 is nimble and turns well, but is rather shakey. and the corsair behaves similar to a p47, being a pregnant cow.

I fly the D9 almost exclusively and have little problems against other planes tbh. With the right tactics of course.

https://www.youtube.com/@oinkpoink

My collection of D9 flights on Project overlord so far. Commented videos.

[Qcumber]

15 hours ago, Stevecat said:

Little background: Long time IL-2'er who got DCS Warbirds a couple years ago to see what it was all about.  First plane, probably stupidly, was the K4. Not a quitter, so I stuck it out.  But alas, the constant OP engine torque and the crappy old version of the  Normandy map wore me out.  I put DCS away until June when the F4U came out.  Oh goody, now I get to play Ba Ba Black Sheep like I always wanted to as a kid.  Well the F4U left a little on the table too, so I'm thinking, back to IL-2 until they fix this baby up.  I did like Normandy 2.0 though.  But then I see, almost by mistake, hey - I own the D9 too? when did I get that?  I must have been drinking again. I see Greg flying Fw's on YouTube and he makes it look so easy - I mean, probabaly not for me, I suck - ok then, lets give it a try.  Holy Sh*t!!!  Where to begin.  In the last two hours I have all the keybinds.  Took off and landed on the first flight no issues, I can actually shoot stuff down.  It has an MW50 system that is easy to understand, deploy, and it appears to actually work (vs. the K4).  Even better, the annoying left wing stall we all love about the Fw, ever so present in the IL-2 version, is wayyyyy more manageable here.  I was doing rolls and turns in the DCS D9 that I would never even think of in the IL-2 version.  What, I can actually dogfight PvP in a D-9?  More to come on that.   I have to be honest, between the K4 and the F4U I was starting to think DCS Warbirds was either a total <profanity>show, or I am still a horrible sim pilot.  But the D9 and it's smoothy smooth, super fun flight model have shown me the light.  Maybe it's just that the K4 and the F4U make the D9 look like a thoroughbred, or is this the best Axis plane in DCS?  Or any other flight sim for that matter.  Oh yeah, and that engine sound. wow.

I have tried the D9 a few times but have not bought it. I just couldn't get to grips with it. The K4 is my favorite warbird. I'm not sure why but I got the hang of it really quickly. I love flying it.

I struggle with the A8 and the p47. I'm enjoying the F4U but not there yet. I might give the D9 another go.