Spit/109 sea level speed comparisons in 1.08 beta patch

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Originally Posted by JtD

Like with that Gripen, most accidents happen due to pilot error, not erroneous design calculations. It's rather an argument against the reliability of pilot accounts, than an argument against reliability of maths and physics - so I'm not quite sure why you posted the video.

What is more likely to go wrong, A prototype on its sixth flight or a test pilot of many years experience. The problem was traced to issues with the avionics and delayed responses to control input, not pilot error.
These had been calculated and tested in simlators but it was only when they flew that the problem was idnetified.
So the calculations and theory was flawed resulting in a serious accident the pilot was lucky to get away with. People who rely on theory are banking the farm on a theory and thats why I posted the video.

I notice that no one has come up with any examples of an F4, F105 or 262 taking on a slower aircraft in a turning fight. The F4 and F105 people say that they had the advantage in a turning fight at over 0.9. If this is the case then why didn't the US pilots use that advantage?
Its a simple question, in reality they didn't, they used their speed to go vertical or gain a tactical advantage.

This is the core of the difference. In Vietman I can find examples of US pilots going vertical or using speed to gain a tactical advantage. No one has (so far) show that US pilot wanted to go into a turning fight.
I believe from what I have read that the 262 pilots did exactly the same thing.

PS the main target for the 262 were the bombers, not fighters

As far as the game goes, do you want it to reflect what could happen, or did happen.

Going back to the subject. I do get a little frustrated when people pick and choose which part of the offical test reports they agree with.

Can I ask you if you agree with what the German test establishment said about the 109 and Spitfire? I do in its entirety good and bad from all points.