FW-190A vs Spitfire, Me-109G, P-47D in dogfights

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Originally Posted by Gaston

propelled rather than tracted

???

I won't enter the aircraft performace argument, but surely whether an aircraft is 'propelled' or 'tracted' is irrelevant.

Newton's Third Law doesn't care whether the engine is located in front of, or aft of, the center of mass of the aircraft.

I think.

Unless you're referring to the difference propwash over the wings / fuselage makes.