I dont get the point about the ENY ratings. A F4U-1 has a much higher rating than a F4U-1C and will run circles around a Chog. Turning ability and speed are not what grant the Chog's perk status. Its a combination of doing alot of things well and having Hizookas on top of it.
If there's one thing I know, its that you dont take any plane for granted, because its the guy flying it that matters. Not the plane. He didnt get pwnd by a Laffer, he got pwnd by someone that knew his ride better.