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[Raizei]

Hello Pilots!
We want to hear your feedback! In addition to answering the poll above, we would like your feedback on the categories below:
Battles played - How many games have you flown in this plane?
Plane balance - please explain why you think this plane is overpowered, underpowered, or balanced. Give specific reasoning like firepower, turn rates, climb speed, etc., that contribute to the planes balance.
Historical accuracy - please note any specific characteristics that make this plane unique historically and what things may be missing from that would better reflect the capabilities of the plane.
Power curve - How does the plane feel stock vs. fully upgraded?
Adjustment recommendations - Explain any recommendations you have to balance this plane and why.
Additional notes - Anything else you have to say about this plane that doesn’t fit in another section above. Include any tactics or uses that may have been overlooked by other players.
Cheers!
~Raizei

[_Down_Range]

One of my more favorite planes. I don't reccomend any changes for this aircraft and should stay as is.

[K538]

Battles played: 39
Plane balance: The plane seems pretty balanced, it's pretty soft and somewhat slow when in the chase, but it maneuvers well and can hit pretty hard with the right config.
Historical accuracy: I've had a lot of success with it and on the surface it seems a bit OP, but I think that's mainly because in-game too many pilots try to turn and burn (myself included sometimes) with this plane.  This probably matches the Soviet experience in WWII.  A good pilot could have success even against Bf-109s but only if they didn't use their advantage in speed and acceleration properly.
Power curve: The plane really comes into it's own once the armament is fully researched, but it's not agonizing at the beginning. I find all of the T-IV planes struggle until upgraded so it's no worse than it's counterparts.
Adjustment recommendations: I'd leave it more or less alone, if you were to make any changes at all it's possible that the ShVAK cannons are a bit too powerful.  Not recommending a nerf though, without this the plane would probably suffer too much.
Additional notes: Don't chase Bf-110's for too long in this plane, they'll shred you almost as fast as they can shred an A6M.

Edited by ooburai, 17 August 2013 - 04:28 PM.

[foozle]

Roll rate is way over the top bordering on cartoonish, as well as its little brother.

[OnboardG1]

Superb roll rate, bordering on the twitchy and great turning with good armament. Trades this for being slow and fragile. I love it, it suits an aggressive playstyle with a good knowledge of evasive tactics. Once you commit you're pretty much in there till the end, but you'll kill an awful lot of planes before it comes.

[WhineMaker]

Battles played - 36 played/16 wins/40 kills
Plane balance - The addition of the 2x 20mm give the I-16(l) the punch to take down the HF and GA with the overall maneuverability advantage.
Power curve - Stock, the plane is under gunned for its tier. Having a HF or GA tail gunner shred this plane before you are within range to hit them is a difficult strategy to overcome. Once upgraded, this plane becomes a factor in any battle.
Additional notes - Like the I-16(e), the ability to outmaneuver the larger and heavier planes of a tier higher adds to the fun factor of this plane.

[IRCrimson]

The balance is good apart from the guns overheating like a 4WD pickup with a missing radiator.

[dhread]

I love this one and it's little brother. They do sort of look like something out of a cartoon. LOL

The weapons overheat very quickly, but they also pack a good wallop.

This plane can actually survive for a little while in a tier 6 match if you are not outnumbered, but still gets shot down in one burst.

[Bro_Nobodycares]

I don't use 20mm.  50 cal only.  Planes loses too much maneuverability if fully loaded.

[Bro_Nobodycares]

http://planes.noobme...tank/na/i-16-24

 

3rd on the server.

[Carl_the_Cuttlefish]

I used to hate this game is beta, but now I love it. I think it takes a while to figure out how to use the roll effectively.