P-61 Performance (2 Viewers)

[MIflyer]

I recall immediately one, the first Me 262 Mossie encounter.

First, the 262 was terrible at turning, at least by fighter standards. It had a control stick that unfolded to give the pilot more leverage for the ailerons.

Second, not that long ago I read something a pilot flying a restored Mossie said: It was not good at turning.

 

[SaparotRob]

First, the 262 was terrible at turning, at least by fighter standards. It had a control stick that unfolded to give the pilot more leverage for the ailerons.

Second, not that long ago I read something a pilot flying a restored Mossie said: It was not good at turning.

Okay. So we have two famous fighters, neither especially good at turning, dueling with each other. The Mossie still used evasive maneuvers to get away.