[fred cook]

If these two got into a dogfight, which one would win? Both use the supercharged Merlin V12 engine w/water cooling. The wings on the Spitfire are a long chord design and elliptical in shape while the wings on the Mustang are a short chord and angular design. The Mustang is probably a bit faster but the Spitfire's wings gave it incredible maneuvering capabilities. The Mustang was armed with 50 caliber machine guns and the Spitfire with 303 caliber guns. The Mustang had a self sealing fuel tank, not sure about the Spit. So, with all that said, which one would win a dogfight? Both are excellent machines so would it come down to the abilities of the pilot? What say ye?