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Re: Corsair -v- Me109 or Fw190?
F4U turn was substantially improved with flaps. As far as I know, the flaps of the F6F were less effective in this. Both had quite similar wing-loading and wing profile (Naca 230xx).
All test reports on the Fw 190 mention that it had very little stall warning under acceleration and the departure was very violent.
Why should the F4U be limited to 52" when the - 8W allowed 60 "? It is the very same issue as with early Allison's and their very low manual ratings vs. what was achievable.
On the other hand, the BMW 801 was a very fragile engine and tolarated high powered and" abuse" poorly.
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