Math people: would a ship that is 1/4 slower but can complete a 180° turn 1/4 faster escape its pursuer?

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I'm sure pirates knew the answer. Probably fighter pilots as well.

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Don't they end up in two concentric circles with the slower ship on the inside and the faster ship on the outside?

I think so, but I can't prove it without actually using a pencil and paper.

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