Spitfire supposed to dive better than the 109?

[drewpee]

Originally Posted by Winger

I experienced this now twice. i Dove after a fleeing spitfire. At around 780 IAS my 109 was loosing parts resulting in total failure while the spit just kept on diving pretty unimpressed.

Winger

Happened to me first time ever chasing a spit from 5km. He went all the way strait down and pulled up with mts to spear. I pulled out at about 500mts after loosing my rudder and ailerons. I bailed out soon after the discovery of missing control surfaces. The spit landed.