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Originally Posted by Crumpp
That is a rather unusual statement.
The leading edge slats snapping in and out is what gives the Me-109 its very good stall characteristics and virtual immunity to spinning.
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When they snap in and out they snatch the air on the stalling wing and make the aeroplane harder to handle at those border speeds. This is well documented from test aerobatic flights. This at low speeds and heaviness at high speeds meant that the 109 was not good aerobatically, or rather far worse than the Spitfire.
"Immunity to spinning" - brilliant Biff, I guess you learned that type of engineering quote from your records of early 20th century shipbuilding and will stick with it. "She is unsinkable sir"
05-01-2012, 02:03 PM
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