good book the red eagles - well worth a read one of my favourites
Given the mission of the 23/27 was to get to somewhere very quickly it did so well at a frighteningly fast rate. From the book at limiting mach it even limited it's own speed through throttle managment. Even preventing the throttle being closed abruptly to avoid destroying the engine itself as it decelerated.
Obviously not a dog fighter in true sense of the word
I think i would be wary if there was an automatic, magical, wind up seat deployer.....