Original: The Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf 109E and Bf 110C squared off against the RAF's workhorse Hurricane Mk I and the less numerous Spitfire Mk I/O. The Bf 109E had a better climb rate and was 10 to 30 mph faster than the Hurricane, depending on altitude.
Simplified: The Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf 109E and 110C squared up against the RAF's workhorse Hurricane Mk I and the less numerous Spitfire Mk I/O. The Bf 109E had a better climb rate and was 10 to 30 mph faster than the Hurricane, depending on altitude.