Once again, it depends on the altitude they met. If the A6M2 Zero and the 109E3 met at 5,000 ft or so. I would side with the Zero because the Zero was a premiere low-medium altitude fighter. Where on the other hand, the 109 was designed to be a high altitude fighter. Now if the two met at 15,000ft or so; then I'd say the 109 because it is more maneuverable at higher altitudes, and the Zero with its large ailerons would cause to much lag with it.
And the only reason the Wildcat, and other American planes could hold their own against a Japanese Zero was because they could only BnZ a Japanese fighter. They couldn't turn or maneuver with one because the Zero was so maneuverable. And another reason why the Wildcat could hold its own was because of its heavy armor. Those things were like flying tubs of their day. (early, not later.)
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10-14-2009, 02:47 AM
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