War Thunder - FW 190 D-9 (RU Premium)
Channel: Ron Zen
Date: 2017-09-03

War Thunder v1.69
Arcade Battles
Ground Strike, Iron Range

UPDATE - I've flown six missions with the D-9 and so far I've 27 kills and no deaths.  I'll admit that this plane is great but do not get slow in it or get caught unawares in a loop.  Do not T&B with it.  Follow those guidelines and you'll be good.

Yeah, I'm on a premium tear.  I bought this plane last night.  After flying this mission, I was so excited that I thought I'd have problems sleeping and I had to work today.  

This plane is an excellent climber (26 m/s).  It dives well, too.  It has good guns - don't listen to the naysayers; I was able to take down several bombers without issue.  In fact, the first kill in this plane was a bomber.  It's no A-4, but it does very well with 2 MG151s...the pilot just has to ensure he aims well.

The plane doesn't turn well but it's a Boom and Zoom plane.  In fact, any Anton FW 190 will out-turn the D-9 (or any Dora variant).  never turn when slow and never turn against an turn fighter in this plane.  This plane likes speed, so if you're going to turn, at least have a lot of speed and use it's flaps.

Note that I was able to achieve several head-on kills with the D-9.  As with any FW, they are head-on demons.  In each case, I took the shot then immediately rolled out of the way of the incoming bullet stream.  The BF 109 kill made me giggle and every time I look at the replay, I giggle like a damned 4 year old girl.

This plane is fun and I can't wait to get the D-13 variant.  That'll come soon, since I bought a TA 154 A-1 tonight to augment my German lineup.