What i love about the 109!

The spit pilots where a bit rookie I'd say. First they did not hit thaaaat much and then with bad convergence. And of course the 109 was rugged air plane with quite a bit of armour. That is why it was quite heavy compared to its size (it was considerably smaller than the spit or hurri)

[Sven]

But what is your reference that the 109 couldn't take such damage when the pilot remains in the aircraft? Firing from dead 6 is the 109's best defensive position, then the fuel tank is protected by an armoured plate and so is the pilot. The only obvious target is the coolant system, which both need to be knocked out if you want to prevent the 109 from reaching it's base. Secondary target are the control cables, which has to be a lucky shot. (Pilot probably bailed for that reason in vid )

[5./JG27.Farber]

Most of the shots missed...