[quote=@Isotope]
Oh... Jets.


I thought superprops were pushing it >.>
[/quote]Superproprs > jets
At least on the level of technology we're at. Propellercraft are better dogfighters at low altitudes and speeds and you have much better range than I.
My advantage is that a simple jet engine is roughly 1/3rd of a competitive piston engine's cost. And well, jets allow higher top speed even if their acceleration is weak compared to props.

EDIT: Especially pusher propeller crafts.
Man, those things were monsters at maneuvering and generally you could get better top speed with them.
The problem was their balance and airframe design but I suppose with tiny fighters that's hardly the issue.