Ahhh,
But why is it not turning well at low alt. and low speed??
Before you gents think I am going to bash the 152 let me tell you I agree with you. It should turn well, but the 109G10 will beat you in the virtical on the deck every time as will the NIK2, Tempest and LA7.
There are three things working for the TA-152 to give it good sustained turning ability.
1. Relatively low wing loading when near empty fuel. On par with most other late war fighters when at about 25% load.
2. Good, not great climber at Combat power. Ability to climb is roughly the same as acceleration. And that translates into being able to pull the nose around quickly at a near stall turn. Better known as sustained turn rate. Almost all A/C have there best sustained turn rate at there best climb speed. Find that speed and time it in 360 degree turn to test it against other birds.
3. High aspect ratio wing. Not good for rolling but very good for low induced drag which mean the ability to maintain a tight turn without bleeding to much E to fast. The P-38 also had this ability but had two large engine nacelles breaking up the wing ruining lift. The Ta-152 did not and should benifit from this.
It also had things three things working against it.
1. Poor wing loading when heavy. Worse than the P-47 not as bad as the P-38. Advice would be to take a drop tank and 50% fuel when taking off. Never go into combat when Low and with more than 50% fuel.
2. Really bad climber at mil power. Bad climber means bad acceleration and bad sustained turn rate. Run out of WEP on the deck and you got problems.
3. Slow getting into a turn because of wide wing span. Slow speed, slow roller. Not good for turn fighting on the deck.
The bottom line is when turn fighting LA7's, Tempest or 109G10's they will use the lag pursuit to kill you unless you can get your nose around very quickly. At least in an A8, D9 or A5 you can roll and sissor to avoid the nme until help arrives. Get a bogie on yer tail in the 152 and you better stay fast because unless the other guy makes a mistake you can't win.
BTW, if anyone wants to test in the TA just shout out. I am always up for that sort of thing.
