4.11 F4U Performance

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Originally Posted by Jumoschwanz

I tested the F4u on the Pacific Map and I found a 80km/hr advantage over the A6m5 at sea level at noon, and a 60km/hr advantage at 5000 meters altitude.

Pacific Map.. Not sure which map the IL-2Compare 4.11 data is realitve to, but it got simular values, i.e.

@ SL
567 kph F4u-1A
465 kph A6M5a
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102 kph

@ 5,000m
630 kph F4u-1A
542 kph A6M5a
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88 kph

Originally Posted by Jumoschwanz

Also as usual the Corsair and most other allied aircraft are going to have an advantage in maneuverability at high speed.

Sadly IL-2Comapre does NOT show roll rates, but at 1,000m the ZERO out flat turns the F4u at speeds below 430kph, Above that speed the F4U turns better, which would agree with your statment.

Originally Posted by Jumoschwanz

If you are flying on the deck in furballs on arcade settings without using historical tactics then there is no discussion even worth having....

Agreed