Tactics for Cliffs of Dover.

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Originally Posted by ElAurens

OK Chaps, assuming (I know, I know...) that the FMs in Cliffs of Dover are fairly true to historical data, the BF 109E and the Spitfire will be fairly evenly matched up to 16,000 ft. Above that altitude the Spitfire starts pulling ahead of the Messer in terms of speed, and at 20.000ft the Spitfire has a decided advantage.

So what this tells us is that we will have to get high and stay high to be successful in the Spitfire. We also must assume that Jerry will not fly historically, but will pretend it's 1944. So, they will not stay with the bombers, they will not engage in low level turn fights, and in short they will be the buzz killers we know them to be.

Hmm, I think that both Spits and Hurricanes match up best against the 109 below say about 10,000' where they have a fairly significant power advantage. Check: Hurricane Mk I Performance and Spitfire Mk. I versus Me 109 E, A Performance Comparison. That said an altitude advantage going into a fight is certainly desirable.