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Re: Me 109 compared to Soviet fighters' manoueverability
It reductive and incorrect to state that the turn radius depends exclusively to wing loading. Lots of practical tests prove otherwise.
I remember reading in reports that the La-5 was a little worst or equal to the Bf 109 G in turn radius but was a little superior in rolling.
The lightweighted Yaks were superior in turn radius IIRC.
The Bf 109 was not specialy good in turn but was not specialy bad (it's still worst than most British, Russian and Japanese designs but better than most US designs). Anyway, as WWII proved (particulary the Germans and the Americans), with right tactics you don't need good turning capabilities, speed is more important (even climb capabilities or dive capabilities seems to be more valuable).
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