The 'Great Debate' - Spitfire vs BF109

[arthursmedley]

Originally Posted by 6S.Manu

It's probably true, but only for the Hurricanes... since the main role of Spitfires was to engage the fighters, leaving the bombers to more stable and armed Hurricanes.

Very popular but historically inaccurate misconception. Squadrons were ordered to scramble and engage in accordance with their availability and their proximity to approaching enemy formations. Type of aircraft flown counted for nought in the summer of 1940.