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Old October 8th 03, 09:52 PM
Yann D
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Fw 190 aces of the western front - Osprey - reads : "the marked increase in
span (over the D9) gave the aircraft a very tight turning circle and a
fantastic climb capability - 15m/s and a ceiling of 14000m". This being the
testimony of a german pilot.
Oberfeldwebel Josef Keil was the sole Ta-152 ace in the war (he flew Ta152
with the JG 301 till the end of the war).

As made obvious by its wings, the Ta-152H was designed as a
high-altitude interceptor. But I am interested in how the Ta-152H
handled at low-to-medium altitudes. How did the Ta-152H compare with
the Fw-190D at such alts? I suppose the ultra-long wings of the Ta
considerably reduced rollrate? Did the Ta have increased
manuverability/tighter turning circle at low alts? (Was wing-loading
increased or decreased?) What about low-speed & stall characteristics?