Hurricane speed

[phoenix1963]

It was probably us in 56RAF

The 109s are definitely a bit slow. I reckon the Hurris we fly are about right.
Usually the 109 escapes unless he's foolish enough to turn back. Teamwork can help too, if one of us keeps high we can take advantage of the thinner air while the other chases to occupy the 109.

Actually we're pretty vulnerable in a vertical turn fight.The 109 has excellent low speed turning capability, whereas we Hurris have a tendency to stall a wing - fatal on the deck.

S!
56RAF_phoenix

Originally Posted by Insuber

Yesterday on ATAG I ran on a 109 E4 for 10 minutes at full speed, low alt, with a Hurricane at my 6. The Hurri gained slowly on me, despite the auto prop pitch did it's job correctly in keeping the rpm at 2300. Another flaw of FM?

[TomcatViP]

Originally Posted by Insuber

Anyway I wasn't so fool to dogfight a Hurri ... . And I was saved by some mates close to the French coast, as usual ... .

AAAhhhh Über mate !

From a lone wolf