Since we are an all fighter opposition here's an idea of performance differences in WB in an all out drag race:
*"Max Speeds" are where the engine taps out, there is some acceleration, but its so minimal to make a major difference.
*Achieved with max boost settings. All a/c except the La-5FN employ the old 1 stage "WEP" available at all altitudes. La-5FN has a mean Boost 2 but only to 5k ft and 2min so if one can stay alive long enough you will start to pull away, barely. No boost for the La-5 above 18,000ft. The Fw 190A-1 overheats quickly so if you cannot get away quickly it will spell trouble.
*All loads standard w/ 50% fuel. Speeds TAS.
____________@300m_______________@6.1km___
La-5FN...............586 KPH........................608 KPH
Yak-3................581 KPH........................619 KPH
P-39Q............... 531 KPH........................578 KPH
Fw 190A-4.........571 KPH........................653 KPH
Bf 109 G-6.........560 KPH........................634 KPH
Fw 190A-1.........550 KPH........................636 KPH
As you can see altitude is life for us in this event, unfortunately, the points are all down low. Strongly suggest any strike forces or AI engagements be speedy and with a well established defense line ahead of them so when trouble calls they have time to escape and climb.
Also of note, the La-5FN with more elevator authority in the FM can pull some pretty wicked about faces if flown in the envelope well. Be weary, especially if you are in his lift vector. This is also a detriment as hamfisted pilots can easily over G. I spiked it to 13G tooling around without paying attention. Oddly enough though, no black out occurred or a wing off light indication
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Small point of order, as the 127
wing you are 100% accurate in calling yourselves JG 127.
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