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According to Willi Reschkes book Jagdgeschwader 301/302 a Fw 190 A-8 was easily turned out in a simulated dogfight against a Ta 152 H-0, at altitudes from near ground to 3000 meters. The Fw 190 was flown by an experienced pilot whereas the pilot of the Ta 152 had only 2 take-offs with it then.
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I found this remark very interesting because, in my estimation, the Ta 152H would have been a real bear to maneuver at lower altitudes because of the denser air combined with such a large wingspan. But, in closely checking the story of the 152H, I found that the sucker had Flettner tabs on the ailerons. So that would have helped considerably. But, in the 109s with aileron Flettners, pilots complained that at low speeds the control forces were little more than the control friction force, and so it was easy to overcontrol the a/c. I wonder what the aileron control forces were like in the Ta 152H at various speeds and altitudes. And, was there concern about tearing off the wings at high speed and low altitude?