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Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz
109's didnt survive attacks because someone else was available, they survived because they could dive away, or climb for that matter in certain circumstances  |
I'd say it was all three.
I'm in agreement that the MkII is a maybe a bit too quick, but I'm also of the opinion that the the Mk1 is too slow. The performance difference between the two versions wasn't that massive.
Mk1a with Rotol constant speed prop, 320mph@10,000ft.Rate of climb Mk1a 1min 48s to 5000
MkIIa with 150 more hp and same prop 326mph@10,000ft Rate of climb MkIIa 1m 42s to 5000.
So what we need is constant speed props on the Mk1's and the Luftwaffe boys will be happy!
(stats from Alfred Price, 'The Spitfire Story').