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plan_D said:Gun-cam footage doesn't show anything besides one aircraft being shot down by another. This could be due to pilot error or luck. It's not always the capability of the plane that brings it on the tail of it's opponent.
You can see aircraft from both sides being blown to pieces. All it shows is the devestation that can be caused to an aircraft.
delcyros said:Umm, what are the sources of these graphs?
As far as I see, they don´t fit to the generally accepted values (esspecially the K-4 graph is wrong). One reason could be that they are not recalculated to ISA standart atmospheres. This has to be checked first. The graph shows an error at 25.000 ft for the K-4 graph.
The K-4 made during tests at december at Rechlin 725 Km/h (450 mp/h), recalculated to standart atmossphere. I am convinced that this is not included here (typical for Oberammergau, a Me-262 speed tests resulted in 525 mp/h during winter, also not recalculated to standart atmossphere, later tests ar Rechlin with more involved planes confirmed the top speed of 535-540 mp/h).
Udet said:A different tale comes when you can have a 1 minute long -or even more- film from the same action.
If you can have a reasonably longer view of the enemy plane being pursued and watch it attempting evasive action -turning, diving, climbing- it is an entirely different case. Furthermore, even if after attempting evasive action the film goes on until showing you the pilot bringing his guns to bear and hit the mark you´ve nearly got the whole thing.
It is upon such film cases that i base my comments on the performance of aircraft.
lesofprimus said:Now now fellas... I do see some validity in Udet thoughts... While the footage may not show the specifics, it does show that in given circumstances, a P-47 can out turn a Fw-190A and a P-38 cannot turn inside a Bf-109.......
Or visa versa.....
Some clips i have viewed show a P-51 make such a weak hearted attempt at evasion, u woulda thought the pilot was sleeping during aerial evasion techniques..... The guys Mustang was obliterated........
U know that he has the capabilities to make a tight ass turn and try to disengage, but he basically waggles his wings and slow turns to the left, and gets smoked........