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Originally Posted by Soviet Ace
Well of course, the D9 is meant for speed, and really for high altitudes. But the Yak-3 would never have challenged a D9 because it was meant for T&B fighting, and T&B fighting with prop planes, does not involve high speeds since the main point, is to turn inside your enemy, and just let them have it. So the D9 and Yak-3 would not have been a good match since between the two, there is no middle ground for a good even dogfight.
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Yeah, I agree a Yak-3 pilot probably won't want to challenge a D9 to a duel, but given the D9s speed advantage he might not have the choice. Really these are two planes that have a very strong orientation towards different styles of fighting, if either tries to play the others game they will be outclassed.
The Yak-3's problem here is that the faster, quicker climbing plane in any confrontation gets to choose which game both will play. That's why I love flying planes like the 109K and Spitfire XIV myself.