flight characteristics

[IceFire]

I've seen a B-17 and a Lancaster at various airshows pull some very tight turns. They have big wings designed for very heavy loads... Take away the bombs and the majority of the fuel and they are pretty good slow speed turners.

Not surprised.

[Janosch]

There is only one specific condition when a bomber can "turn" with an undamaged Oscar. This is when the player is flying the bomber, and AI is flying the Oscar, and the fight goes to a very low altitude. AI will start hiccuping and leveling wings at bad times, so it may seem that a bomber can indeed turn that well.