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Old 19th November 2005, 22:49
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Re: Aircraft performance curves

I believe that Jukka is looking for more technical data in aircraft books: to restrict this wish to the simpler performance curves is to misrepresent his argument. There is much more to be said about an aircraft's technical side than just the performance terms.

However: given the level speed it would be possible to calculate the drag co-efficient. From this other performance data can be calculated. For example, payload-range, turn radii and accelerations that would be of interest to almost any combat type. It would be possible make much realistic comparisons than can be found in anecdotes, usually from the winners.
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