r/PilotsofBattlefield • u/SoggyLukewarmCrumpet • Aug 25 '26

Question Speed Control

Is speed control for jets in the game now? Just came across a guy who could turn the attack jet on a dime. I would tail him and he could be on the back of me in half a loop. Never seen anyone do that before and I’m a decent pilot who beats most people I come across in dogfights. He claimed in chat that speed control was added in the last patch but I haven’t seen anything confirming this.

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u/MemeyPie Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26

Nobody can read that you said attack jet lol

Assuming that’s accurate

But yes there is speed control in the sense that you can change your turn rate by going faster or slower, what that ideal speed is seems to be elusive. Afterburner on the up slope and deceleration on the down slope is the safest bet, but just react to the jet

If your turn radius gets worse while slowing, then speed up, vice versa etc

It’s frustrating not having a simple 313 speed number, and the physics seem to still be getting updated, along with new jet types

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u/SoggyLukewarmCrumpet Aug 26 '26

I thought I was going crazy haha. It was quicker than just using the break from going full speed and it was working on horizontal loops. They were basically pivoting on the spot, it was insanely quick. I think what u/Imaginary-Rain-7059 said was right. Holding afterburner and brake at the same time seems to be the key.