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Originally Posted by Robo.
There is nothing wrong with the 109 FM, they're deadly and manoeuverable in good pilot's hands. It's not easy to control these things on the edge (which is what you've probably seen). There are many good 109 pilots out there and you have to fly your Spitfire on the edge, too in order to beat them, that's all.
240mph IAS or TAS? Spitfire is much slower than it should be, in fact it's slower than Hurricane, but with good tactics and good control, you can beat the Hun anyway  |
Brit planes are easy to pick up. They are more stall proof and more stable gun platforms. They also have better tracers, gun sight, and rear views.
109s are harder to master. They are much more unstable; they can't follow turns; gunnery is also difficult. But if the pilot can master 109's energy potentials, they are the superior planes to fly.