The Bf109 - superior?

Varyag · Nov 18, 2006

Simonr1978 said:

it was superior all-round to the Spit IV (IIRC),

MkV, but pretty close... , actually the Fw190A-0 which first encountered the Spitfire MkV was superior in every aspect except armament which was a woefully inadequate 4x7.92mm Mgs, following the first clash over the channel in September 1941 the production planes were up-gunned to 2x7.92mms and 2x20mm MG-FF.
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Don't forget engine reliability. The pistons had a tendency to pop out during flight on the early Fw 190s.

To illustrate the point, the Japanese tested the Bf109E against an A6M2 Zero and a captured P-40 (A "B" I think, but can't remember), guess which plane their test pilots prefered?
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The P-40?

Has anyone done a Zero versus P-40 around here yet?

Ome_Joop · Nov 18, 2006

Simonr1978 said:

To illustrate the point, the Japanese tested the Bf109E against an A6M2 Zero and a captured P-40 (A "B" I think, but can't remember), guess which plane their test pilots prefered?
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Ofcorse they Liked the 109E the most

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