Acceleration comparisons

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Originally Posted by JtD

Forsazh on the Ash-82 could only be used in first charger gear. The second gear could not handle the high boost. In game, there's no performance benefit due to the increased boost in second gear to mirror this, even though you can switch it on at all altitudes.

I dont agree. For example, @ 5000m, according to IL-2 compare, La-5FN can reach 612 km/h with WEP. Just tried it myself, I also reached 612 km/h at that altitude. (10km/h faster than the best serial La-5FN tested by NII VVS)

Originally Posted by IceFire

Also curious... La-5FN prototype... I know it was hand built but how different was it from a stock performance version from middle to late 1944? I was figuring that unless weight was substantially different (i.e. due to inclusion of standard equipment like guns, ammo, radio, etc.) it should be fairly similar to the later models that the game represents. The 1943 tag next to the La-5FN should probably be changed to 1944.

Check attached NII VVS test chart. The prototype is named La-5 M-82FN SN39210102 It is almost 200kg lighter than a serial production version. It is even better than an early La-7! Ingame, the performance is between this, and the best performing serial plane, but usually closer to the prototype (SN39210495).