Today is Battle of Britain day.

[DeerHunter UK]

Be gone from my sight foul Griffon engine Spitfire! Behold the beauty of a Merlin engined Spit.

[antikristuseke]

The 109 still looks better than the spit.

[trekchu]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

The 109 still looks better than the spit.

HERESY HERESY I TELL YOU!

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

The 109 still looks better than the spit.

How could a 109 pilot tell? The spit was always behind him.

[antikristuseke]

By diving away, then getting on the spits tail and having a look.

[Freiwillige]

The Spitfire vs 109E debate officially starts here<------

Both aircraft were closely matched in that pilot skill more often than not decided the outcome. The luftwaffe seemed to hold the upper hand in this regard. Fighter tactics also initially favored the Luftwaffe with the advent of the schwarm Vs the Vic used by the R.A.F.

Both aircraft were deadly and beautiful although it is my opinion that the Spitfire was more beautiful and artistic almost like a racing plane that grew guns while the Emil looked Engineered for war and was quit menacing looking.

I fly both regularly in a few Sims and in the end I have to give it to the 109E simply for the paint jobs the Luft boys threw on there crates

[Raptor1]

Pfft, the single most beautiful aircraft of the Battle of Britain:



All hail the Flying Pencil!

[JU_88]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Pfft, the single most beautiful aircraft of the Battle of Britain:



All hail the Flying Pencil!

All hail the "SPADE!"
quirky offset nose = character

Edit: is that a dude in the white shorts? (just behind the bomb doors)
If so - CALL THE FASHION POLICE!
Just because its the 80s, that is no excuse to ruin a perfectly good He 111 shot with your pasty man legs goddamn it!

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Freiwillige

The Spitfire vs 109E debate officially starts here<------

Both aircraft were closely matched in that pilot skill more often than not decided the outcome. The luftwaffe seemed to hold the upper hand in this regard. Fighter tactics also initially favored the Luftwaffe with the advent of the schwarm Vs the Vic used by the R.A.F.

Both aircraft were deadly and beautiful although it is my opinion that the Spitfire was more beautiful and artistic almost like a racing plane that grew guns while the Emil looked Engineered for war and was quit menacing looking.

I fly both regularly in a few Sims and in the end I have to give it to the 109E simply for the paint jobs the Luft boys threw on there crates

Yeah that is all good and stuff but the Luft boys lost

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yeah that is all good and stuff but the Luft boys lost

AND they asked for a squadron of Spitfires! It's true, I've seen it in a movie!

(But seriously, I think that it actually happened...)

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yeah that is all good and stuff but the Luft boys lost

But generally not because of inferior hardware, though with the spit and 109, both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Originally Posted by Freiwillige

Both aircraft were deadly and beautiful although it is my opinion that the Spitfire was more beautiful and artistic almost like a racing plane that grew guns while the Emil looked Engineered for war and was quit menacing looking.

That's why I think the 109 looks better, it looks more purposeful and that lends it beauty.

[Stealth Hunter]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

How could a 109 pilot tell? The spit was always behind him.

The Heinkel fliegers took pics for him.



Seems to be having a little engine trouble.

[SteamWake]

The thing that made the ME109 so freakin awsom was that hellacious cannon in its nose.

Shame you had to be within 50 meters to hit anything with it

My all time favorites (although again out of era) The North American P51D and of course the Lockheed Lightning P38 (and its varients).



I now return you to the previous era

[SteamWake]

Here is proof that Spits had balls !

A screen grab from the Spitfire documentry I watched.



No really what the heck is that red ball thing at the top of the canopy.

[antikristuseke]

A ball gag from the previous bender?