How would you quantify the performance differences between the F86 and the MiG-15? Historical accounts from both sides seem to treat them as comparable (with some advantages to one and others to the other), but from my (VERY) limited experience in DCS (i have them both, but haven't really flown them enough or flight-tested them), the MiG seem to outperform the Sabre in almost every metric important to ACM/BFM.
@@ilejovcevski79 If considered equal the Mig 15 outperforms the Sabre in every way on paper and in practice. But, you get that weening into the heavier/more draggy wing and subsequent loss of aileron control at high speed dives and aileron control is very bad at slower speeds. So, in terms of agility and ability to change state the Sabre has the definite edge due to hydraulicly assisted controls and better quality of manufacture. So, that is helpfull in dodging fire, doing high speed dives to escape and I would definitely not prefer to enter rolling scissors with the Sabre though as shown with rudder it can be done. But 1 on 1 at least in DCS the Sabre does not have a chance.
How would you quantify the performance differences between the F86 and the MiG-15? Historical accounts from both sides seem to treat them as comparable (with some advantages to one and others to the other), but from my (VERY) limited experience in DCS (i have them both, but haven't really flown them enough or flight-tested them), the MiG seem to outperform the Sabre in almost every metric important to ACM/BFM.
@@ilejovcevski79 If considered equal the Mig 15 outperforms the Sabre in every way on paper and in practice. But, you get that weening into the heavier/more draggy wing and subsequent loss of aileron control at high speed dives and aileron control is very bad at slower speeds. So, in terms of agility and ability to change state the Sabre has the definite edge due to hydraulicly assisted controls and better quality of manufacture. So, that is helpfull in dodging fire, doing high speed dives to escape and I would definitely not prefer to enter rolling scissors with the Sabre though as shown with rudder it can be done. But 1 on 1 at least in DCS the Sabre does not have a chance.
@@IlijaPanov good to know, thanks for the analysis!