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>>3887022
>Is that always good, though?
Of course not. Just because my Super Cub can outturn an F-22 doesn't mean I can shoot one down.
>If you have such a tight turn radius at such a low airspeed, will sustained high-speed turns be an issue? Is that a tradeoff designers must think of before building a new jet?
Yep. Larger wings have more parasitic drag, so in terms of top speed (at low altitude, anyways), and low-altitude range, you're going to wind up making some major sacrifices. I almost wonder if they realized with the F-22 that they sacrificed low-altitude speed and range (which is rather important on a stealth aircraft) too much in the name of high-altitude maneuverability, and decided not to make that mistake again with the F-35.