109 e3b against spitfire II

[ICDP]

Originally Posted by Danelov

ICDP: A short number of E-1 and maybe some experimental E-3 were used by the Legion Condor in the last stages of the war. The I-16 sometimes was more of a match for the early 109 versions.

I am aware of this, I was responding to VO101_Tom's post on the 109E3 in the Spanish Civil war. Upon re-reading his post I now realise that he meant the current CoD 109E3 is actually performing closer to the very early 109E3 as it was configured in early 1939 (i.e. pre-war). If this was his point then I agree, though the 109E and early Mk I Spitfires and Hurricanes are actually performing slower than they should even for this period.