The 'Great Debate' - Spitfire vs BF109

[bongodriver]

Personally, I feel that debating the merits of each plane is just going to result in certain characters trotting out the same tired theories saying "Plane 109 out turns Plane Spitfire" at all speeds and altitudes because it was 'magic' and german.

Then, people who don't understand anything will extrapolate that statement to mean that Plane 109 should always win in a turn fight against Plane Spitfire in all circumstances and history is all a lie.

[fruitbat]

They were both close enough in performance that tactics and pilot skill were the determining factor.

End of.

[BRIGGBOY]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

They were both close enough in performance that tactics and pilot skill were the determining factor.

End of.

+1

[Sammi79]

@Cpt. Doggles & Bongodriver.

That is exactly what this thread is for, so that these same tired old anecdotes/theories and personal bias/opinions do not get in the way of the performance testing threads whose purpose is to gauge exactly how the simulated aircraft perform. Here in this thread, these things are most welcome.

I have one more opinion to add,

The Spitfire was and is at all altitudes, speeds, air densities, humidity and temperatures; a much more beautiful aircraft than the 109!

[Ze-Jamz]

[QUOTE=Sammi79;444695The Spitfire was and is at all altitudes, speeds, air densities, humidity and temperatures; a much more beautiful aircraft than the 109!
[/QUOTE]

Beauitfull yes..'much more'?......No

Sry about the size...great detail though

[bongodriver]

Actually yes thats a point, I think it was a mods suggestion a thread like this was started, basically a 'boxing ring' for for people to batter each other with their fantasies.........I'm out.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

Actually yes thats a point, I think it was a mods suggestion a thread like this was started, basically a 'boxing ring' for for people to batter each other with their fantasies.........I'm out.

Can we have that in writing..

[TomcatViP]

@Jamz

For me the spit is more gracious and the 109 more viril (obvious seeing that nose). Just like comparing a dolphin and a shark.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by TomcatViP

@Jamz

For me the spit is more gracious and the 109 more viril (obvious seeing that nose). Just like comparing a dolphin and a shark.

yeap

[Sammi79]

Lovely shots there ZeJamz, cheers!

Spit is still more beautiful than that warty looking thing though!

TBH though, I agree with Robo, they both have their charm.

Spit more elegant, 109 more brutal.