I'd say it's convergence too. I do most of my shooting with the two 7.92mm MG's in the bf109. I save the cannon for close in. In fact I spray with the MG a lot as there is just soooo much ammo for it. I've smoked a lot of Hurris with these.
Now that's 2 MG vs the Spit's 8 but they are straight down the centre so if I aim at the engine from an off tail angle I'll get results. With the Spit at close ranges you'll be hitting the wings of the 109 when dead astern. Plus you are lined up with all the armour facing you. I've had the best results at angles off tail.
In real life the RAF boys were happy to see some smoke, oil, or radiator fluid leaking and knew they had removed that bf109 from the fight and that he also probably would have a hard time getting home over the water.
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