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In situations with me flying a Zero vs. a Spit or P-47 or whatnot, if we start in same E situ me in the six of the other plane (where else
), they always easily extend away after a short dive. I almost never get near the Vne because of the slow acceleration.
Zero is a kite that just doesn't have the mass for the dive acceleration and it clearly can be seen in-game.