The Spitfire's Gun Problem in the Battle of Britain

Wear a piece of history with the limited X4009 DNA Edition Watches from REC Watches at the link here: https://www.recwatches.com/timepieces/limited-editions/aircraft/ and remember to use code TJ3 for 10% off! This is a comparison video diving into the primary armaments used during the Battle of Britain in 1940. This video compares the Messerschmitt Me-109 and the Supermarine Spitfire, specifically the models that were used July-October of 1940 during the Battle of Britain. During this time, the Spitfire Mk I (And Hurricane) was armed with 8 x .303 machine guns, while the ME-109 E-4 model was armed with 2 x MG 17s and 2 x 20mm cannons. Big thank you to my researcher, HW97Karbine who helped do a lot of the research for this video! Follow him on X here: https://x.com/hw97karbine Here is a link to my free WWII History Newsletter if you want awesome bonus content! JOIN: https://tj3history.ck.page/0440475ff7 This was made using the World War II flight simulator War Thunder - Download free here: https://playwt.link/tj3history2024 Hope you enjoy! Please like, comment, and subscribe. #WW2 #WWIIHistory #WarThunder RESEARCH SOURCES: Research sources in all of my content include the United States National Archives (NARA) - and specifically, Missing Air Crew Reports, as well as combat reports and diaries from various fighter and bomber squadrons. https://catalog.archives.gov/ Specific archive footage used in this video can be found here: https://digitaler-lesesaal.bundesarchiv.de/en/video/5349/663542 https://digitaler-lesesaal.bundesarchiv.de/video/5936 https://archives.ecpad.fr:443/ark:39674/1f1341108c40649ca346fa163ef0300b.moteur=arko_default_6989dacfef00f Join my FREE WWII History Newsletter: https://tj3history.ck.page/0440475ff7 Want to fly with me in one of these great WWII flight sims? Join my discord! https://discord.gg/KMuPR5c9uR Have an idea for one of my videos? Submit it here! https://forms.gle/91xwbGKQsRCNZmwm9 If you want to support TJ3 History and ge