Thread: Spitfire supposed to dive better than the 109?
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Old 08-07-2012, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles View Post
I've never seen data one way or the other but IIRC, the Spitfire has the highest critical Mach number of any of the WWII piston fighters.

By comparison the 109 is a rather 'dirty' airframe.

What you're describing sounds correct to me.
Yep Ive read that numerous times from different sources..cant remember where though