Acceleration comparisons

[SadoMarxist]

Originally Posted by MaxGunz

Ps is for both altitude and speed.

There is no one ratio at any height that expresses La5 vs La5FN.
Even worse is trying to nail one number as the complete plane vs plane comparison.

I have IL2Compare 4.07m. I never bothered to upgrade since because why?

La5 at 0m alt ROC at TAS 280 kph is about 18 m/s and La5FN about 22.
La5 at 0m alt ROC at TAS 400 kph is about 12 m/s and La5FN about 16.
La5 at 0m alt ROC at TAS 500 kph is about 2 m/s and La5FN about 7.

La5FN to La5 Ps ratios?

At 280 kph, 122%. At 400 kph, 133%. At 500 kph, 350%.

FWIW, playing on performance margins is and has been part of aerial combat since fighter pilots noticed such margins in WWI.

And once you get over the charts (some never do) you might realize that what Pilot A can do in Plane X vs what Pilot B can do in Plane Y is -part- of the real difference with start conditions able to overturn that which is why aerial combat tactics always begins with initial positioning and speed.

IL2 has high realism. History tells of whining fighter pilots, at least in the USAAF where they wouldn't get shot for it.

I guess I still prefer to have some idea where one fighter can outperform the other, but I guess that's why I'll never get over the charts. Off course, nothing beats experience .