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Originally Posted by zakkandrachoff

in 1942 three Hawker Typhoon was in chase a 109. The 109 do a nose-dive movement and the three typhoons immediately follow the 109. The Three typhoon lost the entire tail and crash.
Typhoon was not a good plane for dogfight. it was only a ground attack plane like P47 and P51

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That was in 1942, not 1942 late even 1943, the weakness of typhoon's tail had been overcome by 1943 or so .

Typhoon/Tempest is RAF's "fw190", not suitable for dogfight either, but the speed/firepower is owesome.

In western field, the best low alt racer usually belongs to RAF.


1941-42,Mustang MKI,MKIa
1942-1943,Typhoon, MustangII(P51A)
1944,9lb-11lbs Tempest, Mustang III/IV(25lbs P51B/C/D) (9lbs Tempest was ealier than Dora,K4)
1945,13lbs Tempest


Drag and energy tactics are not Luftwaffe's "Patent". RAF pilot's also have owesome climb/speed/dive/firepower.