13.04.2009, 10:40
The E and F matched it more but were not superior. The pilots were though. The Mig had to play the vertical game ie bnz etc and the F-86 was the horizontal game so turn and burn. Down low the F-86 could fly faster and turn better than the Mig, Up high the Mig was better in all respects. It could also fly above the F-86 ceiling height and so escape.