Originally Posted by
old's'cool
Oh yes, Spitfire, FW-190, Mustang D, Sabre; some fighter types just look so "right". And, according to pilot reports, flew "right".
But they all took a lot of improving to get there!
Spitfires improved with age (more range, more power, bigger tail).
The Fw190 became really potent when the 'Dora' with the long nose came in.
Mustangs were a bit asthmatic until the Merlin was installed.
The later re-engined 'Avon' Sabre was the best of them all (not US service).