Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

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Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

I just want to point something out here: Adding instability does not necessarily make the aircraft more maneuverable.

Perfect example is the B-2 Spirit. Extremely unstable, but not particularly maneuverable.

Exactly. Instability does not do anything except make the aircraft harder to control.

It is a myth that instability has positive effects on maneuverability. In fact, it narrows the maneuvering envelope because the pilot cannot precisely control the aircraft.