JD-EE said:
takata posted the speed graph. ... should have lost just a whole lot more speed than the graph shows,
This graph does not show the velocity of the aircraft. It shows Corrected Air Speed (I think). True Air Speed would be a decent approximation for the velocity but CAS is not anywhere near at the altitudes involved here.
Can the meme that some hand of god is necessary to explain the zoom climb please go away. It has been demonstrated many times that there is about the right amount of energy available including an allowance for manuoevering losses.
Ooh! Just been buzzed, well at 2,000ft, by the Dragon Rapide (from Duxford I believe). Way cool.