hi!
This argument is repeated but for me the tactical situation does not allow conclusions about historical performance of individual aircraft:
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The statistics support the idea that the Spitfire was better able to deal with the Bf 109. The German fighters shot down 219 Spitfires and 272 Hurricanes, reflecting the numerical dominance of the Hurricane. However, the Spitfire shot down 180 Bf 109s, the Hurricane only 153. This would suggest that the Bf 109 was superior to both British fighters. This was not the case. However, as the attacker the Germans normally had the advantage of numbers, and often of altitude. Finally, the German fighters were concentrating solely on destroying British fighters, while the British fighter’s main role was to stop the German bombers.
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http://www.historyofwar.org/articles...tfire_mkI.html
Cheers!
07-09-2012, 07:15 PM
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