And a Zero could take out a Hellcat in low-speed, horizontal dogfight. So what?
The people who write these articles are completely ignorant of the subject.
Back in the 80s the ANG pilots in their F4s would regularly defeat USAF pilots in the new hotshot F16s. Experience and tactics change everything. As one Hornet pilot said,”I just watch the F16 pilot wear himself out making 6G turns.”