It will be really hard, but .303s don't do structural damage. They poke holes through the skin, and if you're lucky you will puncture the radiator, oil coolers/reservoir, guns, controls, fuel lines, fuel tanks, start fires, hydraulics and electrical systems. The Bf-109s should slowly bleed to death.
WWII pilots never got the kills that we get online. That can be partially attributed to our invincibility and several years of experience.
Bf-109s have cannon, but very few rounds. They also have poor forward visibility, and relatively poor maneuveribility, short time over the battle-field, etc.
One mundane detail that may not have been so mundane is the control placement in the cockpit. For us, everything is mapped to a keyboard or is automatic. Having a fully functional pit would overwhelm 90% of the fliers here.
It's worth noting that the Bf-109 has automatic engine control, but were not totally fine tuned. The trim, throttle, landing gear/flaps controls are all on one side, the pilot won't have to move his hand off the stick. On the other side of the coin, the Spitfire and Hurricane have stick that bends above the pilot's knees. This makes unhindered roll capability. The 109 pilot has to jab his stick in his thigh. It can make a huge difference.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that in the end, it will be pretty close match. Don't worry about having machine guns in a Hurricane over cannons in a Bf-109.
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