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Originally Posted by lane
According to the dive chart posted above it took 36.4 seconds to reach Mach .891 from 274 mph TAS ; that isn’t exactly forever.  The AFDU did note, however, in comparing the Mustang III and Spitfire IX that “The Mustang III pulls away very rapidly in a slight dive.” It only stands to reason that eventually - evidently in about half a minute, the Spitfire IX would gain on the Mustang. |
Oh, ok.
Sure, the spit is best fighter ever built.
Turns better, outdives, and of course outruns any plane on the planet.
The holy grail of aircraft construction.
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http://www.flightjournal.com/Media/M...ger/fw-190.pdf
nice read about the 190, he mentions the Spit 9 too.