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Old 4th February 2011 | 16:31
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Jane-DoH
 
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In a word-NO.
Sorry, I was just going on what members were saying.

Best roll rate planes have their mass in the center, powerful ailerons, short wings and having hydraulic boost doesn't hurt a bit.
I sort of understand this. You can pirouette way faster when you have your arms pulled in really close together (I'm still surprised though there wouldn't be a slight advantage to having a slightly larger span at low-speeds as the ailerons could exert more leverage).

Examples T-38 and A-4 Skyhawk. They'll bang your head off the canopy if you aren't paying close attention.
Yeah, both are renown for their swift roll-rates. Which rolls-faster BTW?
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