Military History
Comparison of the Supermarine “Spitfire” Mk. IA with the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E
The Spitfire MK1A and the Me109E were the most important aircraft used during the Battle of Britain; though they had different flying qualities—they were relatively evenly matched. The advantage for the RAF was that the Spitfire was used as part of an integrated defence system that, among other things, effectively used RADAR.