I've been testing her as well in a TOP GUN type setting. (A-4's and F-5's all set to ace and armed with P5's)
Start out with %61 internal fuel, remove the LANTIRN pods and centerline pylon. Take 2 wing tanks. Drop the tanks at the merge.
Seems to perform pretty well in that configuration. Still cant quite hang with a C model but getting closer.
Havn't tested against a real 4Gen fighter, but having no problem staying on the tail of the F-5's.
Now if we could get the maintenance guys to remove those CFT's........