This was taken from :http://www.j-aircraft.com/faq/A6M.htm

This from James F Lansdale’s fascinating “Lt. William Thies & the KOGA Zero” a few entries below on this page:
“Though the early US aircraft were no match for the Zero, the discovery of its flight characteristics, the fact that at high speeds aileron control stiffened, such that the Zero could roll faster to the left than to the right, also in a push over to a dive the Zero’s engine would cut out temporarily due to negative gravity’s effect on its fuel system, were important revelations.”

Explains that a negative-G outside loop might be tricky…

hmm…not so sure on the story now.

TNZ

Hiya.,

Sounds great.
Any chance of some piccies ?

Cheers
TNZ

Well, I just finished watching a documentary on the Wildcat/Hellcat and they stated that there was actually no US Fighter during WW2 that could match the maneuverability of the Zero. They also said that perhaps the Bearcat may have been able to but of course was introduced too late.
However, they obviously said that this was achieved at the expense of strength & undergunning etc.

So based on the is knowledge, perhaps it could have…

TNZ

The ‘108 had the butane cannons and was strafing the crowd as it zig-zag taxied past 😀 .

TNZ

Is that the replica tank that was discussed a little while ago, or the real McCoy?

Yes, the very same, was converted from a Caterpillar Bulldozer.
Also had “firing” Vickers machine guns as wellas the cannons.

Looked very authentic.

BTW Great pics, Alex…hope you weren’t sunburnt too 😀

Cheers
Chris