Revisiting The Once Mid F1C-200

i once threatened my friend that i will buy him the F1C if he keeps acting up

About the energy retention, my father was an aircraft mechanic for 10 years in the 1980s-1990s in the French navy, he worked on F-8E (FN) and F-8P fighters, and his theory is that Dassault took some inspiration from the F-8 when it comes to the wings and elevators' shape and placement on the F-1 ; if you look at them from above they look very similar, the F-1 just has a thinner nose in comparison, he also told me that from the ground, when the F-8 and F-1 did some maneuvres (I know which ones, but I know their French names and they're oddly specific so I don't want to spend time trying to find the english equivalent) they sounded the same, and not talking about the engine, but about the noise the air makes going around and hitting the airframe. PS : for those who don't know, the F-8 Crusader has one of the best energy retention in the game (when it comes to 10.0-11.0 jets).

I just wish this thing could equip two more Magic 2s in the 530F/530E slots. Typically run 530Es when I’m in an uptier, and when I fight 10.3-11.0 mainly I use the 530 F since many of them climb without chaff

The F1 has some very nice advantages which are MTI with IFF, target indication in hud, alot of ECM, good multi role capeabilities, supercruise, good fuel economy. This all is just quite low on the priority list in RB but actually makes this plane one of the best ones in its BR in SIM mode.

Rooting for you defyn! 100k is a big mark. You’ve come a long way through consistency, hard work, and authenticity.

I had a very positive grinding experience using this plane. It does everything good enough but doesn't excel in anything. Which makes it decent to fly. I now happily fly the M2K, favorite plane to fly in WT.

Love you defyn. Keep up the good work, and hopefully in the next days we'll hit 100k!

for me personally I like the Mirage F1C, I take the 2x30mm Gunpods with air targets belt + 2xMagic 2's it works like a charm for me

Ive been having a blast in it. Lots of 4+ kill games in 11.3 or below matches, uptiera its basicly the magic 2s getting kills. Its been pretty good over all for me.

100 000k absolutely deserved. You are one of the most humble, no bs guys out there, the videos very pleasant to watch just in general

I bought this drunk at full price when you made the first video calling it shit. Proceeded to play it for 150 matches with a 2+kd and enjoyed it more than any phantom in the game

Congrats on your soon 100k, man! I love your videos. Thanks for the good content.

Thx a lot for covering this plane a second time. I realy like the F1C, but the constant uptiers are just pain in the ... Would love it with Magics 1s in 10.7 !

Just started to grind France with this, this helps, cya gliding ❤

Thanks for consistently posting great content man! You 100% earned the 100k

It is a great low pressure plane to fly. You make sure you get 2 good magic 2 launches, strap 2 bombs if you want. You can out dog fight phantoms, and not beat yourself up about losing dogfights. Overall a great grinder and gasp good French plane.

Picked this up with the sale because I wanted to grind the French tree and it's one of my favorite planes in the game! F-5c/e still is my favorite but this is just behind it

I swear the Magic 2's got shadow nerfed just after they got IRCCM, they barely resist flares now

Congrats on almost 100k dude !!!!!!!!

cant wait for the 100k defyn. deserve it!