CC Niklas,
Indeed an allied pilot would remember such a thing. In fact I can remeber at least one F4U pilot diving away from a Zero and remarking on how nimble the Zero seemed to roll at high speed.
However in these stories there are to unknowns.
A. What was the skill level of the NME pilot. How much stick pressure was used?
B. Was the offending A/C indeed a Zero?? It could have been a NIK1/2, KI-44, KI-84, KI-100. Who is to say in the heat of battle??
BTW, Niklas you didn't tell me about the F4U roll data on the other board. You sly dog. I thought you would post it by now.