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Re: P-47 Actions 29 Mar 44 near Berlin
Bill
The tests I mention were performed by Britons in 1943. A Spitfire tested was PR.XI, basically the same aircraft as Mk IX. It was found that it was a superior aircraft in a long term dive, this due to thin airfoil. Had it been realised before, the fate of several Germans would have been different.
Mustang was fast indeed, but it suffered from directional stability problems, which resulted in structural failures. I cannot say if it was the only problem though.
Thunderbolt was anything but aerodynamic, I suppose it gained its reputation by quick entering into dive without a half roll but it was not a good diver. It had a much safer structure allowing to recover from such dives without a risk though, possibly due to lower Gs applied.
I do not have any data allowing direct comparison of supersonic speeds between German and Allied aircraft unfortunatelly.
Best wishes
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