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I-16, Spitfire & Friedrich: Best Dogfighters

Dogfights are the bread and butter of air combat. In order to win a dogfight, both the pilot and the plane should be up to snuff: the former has to employ clever tactics, and the latter should have good enough characteristics to allow the pilot to pull them off. That’s right: today we’re going to discuss the best piston-engined dogfighters, from the humble I-16 to the lightning-quick Spitfire

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