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Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Stormcrow
This is what I think the most closest to my own thinking on this subject. The spit can turn tighter (significantly lower wing loading) but it takes at least a seasoned pilot to do so.
Due to the leading edge slats the 109 flown to the edge could turn with a spit pilot who does not fully go to the edge himself as turn performances are close albeit in favour to the spit.
I am not familiar enough with CloD in order to tell if and how well this is implemented.
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Storm don't forget that wing loading does not say anything abt CL.
Wing loading is a tool to compare similar wings design. It's not valuable when in particular the thickness of the wing differs.
For example comparing Hellcat, FW190, Bf109 or Corsair wing loading is relevant as all those plane have near 15% thickness.
For example try to compare the D520 wing loading (with full mil eq.) with that of the Bf109E and you'll find that the 109 turn as better what we know is actually not true (the D520 had an 18% thickness ratio)
Sadly a lot here put this argument frwd just because it looks like tecky (especially on IL2 arguing that the 51 was a poor turner)
Edit : Hve a look here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_loading