Spitfire supposed to dive better than the 109?

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by Osprey

It's not for flaming, more something I just consider unrealistic. I fly with the canopy open sometimes because I forget it's open, and when I do it is to see better, I think that's the case for most pilots. That said, yes, close it or at least have penalties for it open such as drag.

Most figures I've seen quoted for human negative G endurance peg about -3G as the limit.

You think they're pushing more than 3 G's over the nose? Got proof? Otherwise, drop the editorials please.