The Falcon (one) manual told us some things that some seem to have forgotten, if they ever read them at all.
Two aircraft at the same speed pulling the same 'g' force, turn the same radius circle.
The same 'g' force at higher speed means an increased radius of turn, and a lower rate of turn.
At the same speed, a higher 'g' force causes a reduced turn radius and increased rate of turn.
This is why a fighter at .98 mach pulling 8 'g' can outturn a missile at 3.0 mach pulling 30 'g', the fighter's rate of turn is higher.
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