FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
I gave it to the P-80 only because I think it could out last the M-262.
Even thought the Me has better overall performance, it's engine issues could be come more apparent if it was pushed to fight another jet and end up catching fire. The P-80 could be victorious without firing a shot unless the Me had a well disciplined pilot that would not be baited into over stressing his machine.
I don't know how you could make that assumption as during combat you're not changing power settings on a jet as you would on a piston engine aircraft. Both aircraft were limited to about 5 minutes at 100% RPM.
The "spring 1945" Me 262s were probably more reliable than the P-80s being produced at the same time.
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