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Originally Posted by JtD
No, it says the Spitfire at its best turn performance velocity beats the 109 at its best turn performance velocity. According to these figures, the 109 cannot outturn a Spitfire in a sustained turning fight at sea level unless the Spitfire lets it happen, however, the Spitfire can outturn the 109 in said scenario no matter what the 109 does.
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Yes that pretty much nails it.
The speed advantage is still speed advantage as JtD said it 100% ly - ''This remains true in turnfights. The 109 has the choice to maintain the higher airspeed at a lower corner velocity, the Spitfire has the choice to maintain a higher corner velocity at a lower airspeed, so the 109 can maintain the initiative.''