Thread: A newbies impression of the 109 and spit
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Old 05-14-2012, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Glider View Post
an F16 is stressed to plus 8G, so 10G in a Spit doesn't sound too bad.


The absolute magnitude of the load is completely irrelevant when you're comparing a modern jet fighter with a spitfire. What a ridiculous comparison.

What matters is the magnitude of the load as a percentage of the maximum load. Pulling 8G means very little if your airframe is designed to withstand 14G. But if it's only designed for 9G then you better be cautious.