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Do you mean under "other fighters" also the Soviet ones (e.g., the LaGG-3)?Why did the Spitfire (and other fighters) roll better than the Me 109 at high speed
I suppose most people were a little shorter/narrower in the 1930-40s than today, but Germans aren't known for their small stature. And just look at how tight this space is.Something that has been talked about the 109 (actual fact or myth?) is that due to it's small cockpit size the average pilot had trouble exerting enough force on the stick to roll well at high speeds. Trying to exert the "standard" 50lbs of side pressure on the stick was said to have been difficult.
Yes, La-5/7and Yak-3 were said to be able to roll with (or even exceed?) the Fw 190.Do you mean under "other fighters" also the Soviet ones (e.g., the LaGG-3)?
The La-5 had roll comparable to the FW 190 and somewhat better than Bf 109G. But I asked about the LaGG-3...Yes, La-5/7and Yak-3 were said to be able to roll with (or even exceed?) the Fw 190.
Who said this?Yes, La-5/7and Yak-3 were said to be able to roll with (or even exceed?) the Fw 190.
Hans-Werner Lerche who tested both the La-5FN and the Yak-3 in Rechlin.Who said this?
I suppose most people were a little shorter/narrower in the 1930-40s than today, but Germans aren't known for their small stature. And just look at how tight this space is.
The Mustang was rated quite good in roll rate. It got better with speed. There is a chart showing that.It wasnt particular bad it wasnt particular good.
With 20mm underwing gondolas it was rated equal to the Mustang, so without probably a bit better (again this is a captured aircraft, so probably not flown to its full capacity and in best condition)
So nothing special in terms of roll rate in either way.
Any chance you have that tests at hand?Hans-Werner Lerche who tested both the La-5FN and the Yak-3 in Rechlin.
The Mustang was rated quite good in roll rate. It got better with speed. There is a chart showing that.
The 109 rolled good when going slow or at medium speed but that would deteriorate quickly as it goes faster so
that it was not very manoeuverable then.
The K improved upon this but I'm curious about how much so.
It doesn't mention the speed at which they roll differently.The tactical Trials link in #11 describes the roll rate of the Mustang III as identical to the Bf 109 G-6. Maybe this is right or, is it just illustrating that even official trials are not perfect?
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I blame fast food and online gaming.I suspect people back then, including Germans were very much smaller than today. The authentic German uniforms (and American as well) in my personal collection almost appear child like when you compare them to uniforms of today.