Poll: What's your favourite RoF aircraft..?

***Ferry_vO*** · December 25th, 2009, 15:22

Well?

Mine's the Fokker D.VIII and not just because it's a Fokker but also because I managed to finally shoot down some aircraft with it..
Don't have all the aircraft yet btw!

gajit · December 25th, 2009, 23:16

I went for the Albatross DV but 2nd place would be the Plalfz IIIa if judging on ability to kill. But they are all great models. :ernae:

**Snuffy** · December 26th, 2009, 08:14

I've tried flying other aircraft ... but the true only aircraft I fly 99 percent of the time is the spad.

I'd like to see the vii in there too.

**lucas81** · December 26th, 2009, 13:42

I also fly the SPAD XIII even though I have purchased all of them. I love her climb and dive ability and she is my favourite bird in the multiplayer.

***heywooood*** · December 26th, 2009, 15:31

Pfalz D.XII - boom n zoom

***Stickshaker*** · December 28th, 2009, 06:41

I like the SPAD but the view from the cockpit is so restricted... Have you people who name it as their favourite aircraft found a way around that?

**lucas81** · January 10th, 2010, 13:53

The S.XIII is indeed not comfortable regarding the cockpit visibility - especially if you are using TrackIR. I dont have any special method - just using default views and, sadly, external views. With those ones I can easily maneouver and If I fall in troubles, I simply dive and run away.

If you are not using TrackIR, try to use keys restricted to cockpit moves: left/right/up/down. If you will set the slider responsible for fast movement inside of the VC, you will be able to improve the views a bit.
At the beginning, I was not using TrackIR, just stick in my right hand and left on mouse to look around. But once my old stick died and I bought myself the Saitek x52, i was forced to wear TrackIT because of the separate throttle

***Stickshaker*** · January 11th, 2010, 10:43

I use TrackIR and zoom out as much as I can, but it remains uncomfortable. But yes, apart from that the SPAD is a great plane.

**Akatsuki** · January 18th, 2010, 15:43

I voted for the Albatros D.V but now that i have it my vote goes to the Fokker D.VII

**Vratan** · January 22nd, 2010, 08:27

Fokker D.VII for me

**Antoninus** · March 4th, 2010, 11:25

I voted for the Fokker DVII but now prefer the Se5a. high speed, a stable gunnery platform, good forward view, good bombload, excellent instrumentation and cockpit layout.

***huub vink*** · March 13th, 2010, 10:03

The Fokker D.VII is definitely my favourite, however I hope a more poweerful version with the Mercedes engine will be available in the future.....

Huub

***Ferry_vO*** · March 13th, 2010, 12:06

Huub, do you already have the 232 hp D.VIIF version?

http://riseofflight.com/en/store/planes/Fokker_DVIIF

***fsafranek*** · April 13th, 2010, 09:24

I selected the Albatross simply because I've always through the shape was so graceful and designed for speed. Square radiators belong on cars, not in the air. JMHO

:ernae:

**Whitehawk** · April 30th, 2010, 16:43

Camel for me, always been my favourite WW1 ride

***Ferry_vO*** · May 4th, 2010, 02:56

Originally Posted by huub vink

The Fokker D.VII is definitely my favourite, however I hope a more poweerful version with the Mercedes engine will be available in the future.....

Got the D.VIIF last night, and it is a close match with the D.VIII. More power, slightly less agile but a more stable platform. Got some nice kills last night against an assorted bunch of Nieuports:

gajit · May 4th, 2010, 09:32

Nice shots - and good shooting :salute:

***browngib*** · May 21st, 2010, 12:06

The Sopwith Camel of course. After all Snoopy flies it.

***heywooood*** · October 28th, 2011, 18:07

I like the Pup, the Sopwith Tripe, the Dr1, the Camel, the Se5, the DVII, Eindecker, hell they're all good

**Whitehawk** · October 28th, 2011, 20:04

Also like to add the Brisfit as a close second to the Camel :-)

**GT182** · December 5th, 2011, 17:34

I voted Spad 13.C1. But in all reality, any plane I can keep in the air.

***dhasdell*** · June 22nd, 2012, 00:09

I like the Pup. I can fly it, land it, get out of a spin (usually) and even, occasionally, shoot something down.

**sixstrings5859** · June 8th, 2018, 09:42

Can't really say as i like them all ! Each one has it pluses and minuses. The Fokker D.VII series comes out on top i guess if i have to choose. Regards,Scott

***wombat666*** · June 8th, 2018, 23:04

I tend to be very happy with the entire litter but my sentimental favourite has always been the Nieuport 17.C1.
So many of the greatest aces flew her with flair and success.

***scotth6*** · June 10th, 2018, 07:25

Originally Posted by wombat666

I tend to be very happy with the entire litter but my sentimental favourite has always been the Nieuport 17.C1.
So many of the greatest aces flew her with flair and success.

Yeah I would go for (and did) the Nieuport 17.C1 simply because it's what I feel the most comfortable flying, and what I have flown the most. It is very versatile. Unfortunately I haven't even flown all of the planes I own. You know how it is. Too many sims too little time

. First world problems.