Continuous Turn Times for all BoS fighters, ONLY COMPARATIVE.

[6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann]

I tested continuous turn times for all BoS fighters. Radiators were fully open, fuel at 60% altitude SL

Entry turns were made until there were no further altitude or speed changes. I then performed 3 complete turns, divided the time. If necessary I repeat the tests until I get reliable numbers.

 

PURELY FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES

 

I have experienced almost no difference in turn times by direction, however VVS aircraft are harder to turn right and get optimum performance.

 

 

Lagg-3 (23mm adds about 0.5 seconds): (around 270-300kph)

Winter: 19.3

Autumn: 21.6 

Summer: 22.5 

 

Yak-1: (around 250-270kph)

Winter: 17.5

Autumn: 20

Summer: 21 (overheat)

 

La-5: (around 330-360kph)

Winter: 21.6

Autumn: 24

Summer: 25.5

 

Bf109 F-4 (1.3/1.42) (Quit Emergency power testing due to short availability only.) (around 270-300kph)

Winter: 17.5/16

Autumn: 20

Summer: 22.5 (Apparently due to automatic radiators the aircraft was very hard to maintain in any turn, speed was difficult to hold as well. It was very unsteady)

 

 

Bf109 G-2 (around 280-320kph)

Winter: 18

Autumn: 20.5

Summer: 23.5 (same as F-4)

 

Additional info to Bf109 Summer tests: The Aircraft behaved very well for up to 5 turns, after which the radiators opened, slowing down the turn, resulting in the times recorded. Mostly I needed 5 turns before I could start the test, thus making these results unreliable at best. In a combat situation it may behave far better.

 

Fw190 A-3 1.3ata /1.4ata (around 320-360kph)

Winter: 20 / 19

Autumn: 22 / 21

Summer: 23 / 22

 

Well, Share your thoughts. I was always of the opinion that the Bf109s handled just as well as Yaks, this is part proof of it.

[SR-F_Winger]

IF the practical use of the airplanes online was like that (without abusing flaps) all would be fine. But it isnt. You should compare the turntimes with flaps down:)

Gonna be a whole diffrent story.

[6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann]

IF the practical use of the airplanes online was like that (without abusing flaps) all would be fine. But it isnt. You should compare the turntimes with flaps down:)

Gonna be a whole diffrent story.

It took me about 3 hours for this. I will post my results for rlevant aircraft later

[coconut]

 

 

IF the practical use of the airplanes online was like that (without abusing flaps) all would be fine. But it isnt. You should compare the turntimes with flaps down:) Gonna be a whole diffrent story.

 

 

I did similar tests there (winter): http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/18713-yakcopter-or-automatic-flaps-video/?p=295271

 

Different values due to different pilots I suppose. From my tests it seems flaps down shaves time for both bf109f4 and yak-1, 2s and 3s respectively. The yak is a better turner at low speed, with or without flaps.

[Art]

Can you do it test for roll rate please ?