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Re: Eastern Front adversaries
Tom, actually, the 109E-3 was only about 25mph faster than the I-16, but in terms of overall performance, it offered advantages in diving speed (well over 430 mph), and modestly better rate of climb (3100 ft/min vs 2900 for the I-16). the German pilots quickly learned to use the 109's superior altitude and diving speed to… -
Re: Eastern Front adversaries
There's no question, Rocky, that what you say about the Germans having a huge advantage in the level of pilot skills ( at the start of the conflict ) is absolutely true. And, no doubt, that single aspect accounted for more of the success of the German fliers than any other consideration. However,the German plane enjoyed a…
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