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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
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I've never seen data one way or the other but IIRC, the Spitfire has the highest critical Mach number of any of the WWII piston fighters.
By comparison the 109 is a rather 'dirty' airframe.
What you're describing sounds correct to me.