Spit IIa is now so much more inferior to the 109

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Originally Posted by ReconNZ

Mate I disagree, sure a good spit pilot can beat a poor 109er, but two good pilots, the 109 will dominate every time. All the 109 needs to do is boom and zoom and let their cannons get 1-shot 1 kills as they most often do. The spit is a sitting duck to a booming and zooming 109.

You are right. But this holds true for any plane: B&Z means that one has an alt advantage and keeps it with clever maneuvering, while the lower plane can't build up his E because he must dodge the slashing dives by turning tight.
When I did so against a Spit II I found that my 109 used to bleed E more quickly, and the Spit succeeded sometimes to build up enough E to oblige me to leave the field. The Spit II is a very tough opponent, and you have chances only when:

1. lots of E more + some good initial shots on controls
2. surprise attacks from his 6, only if he has the closed canpy and low sounds volume

But that's my opinion mate!