[Alex T.]

In this case the difference in experience was too big, you were seasoned veteran, he was a noob - but when the pilots are equal .. the plane makes all the difference

not true at all, two equally good pilots will use two planes that deliver similar or different performance in a special way: each of them will try to drag his opponent in his more favorable game. If I'm flying a FW190 vs a Spit, I won't go into a turning dogfight, but I'll keep it vertical.. u see what I mean? You can have a fantastic performer, but you need to be able to use it.
During the Korea war, experienced Seafury pilots managed to shoot down Mig jets, that's something quite good, as performance wise there's an abyss between the two.

So what you can ask here I think is "what is your favourite plane to fly in combat?" and not "which one is the best?": the first question is a subjective one which has a different answer for all of us, the second is an objective but senseless question. Do u see what I mean now?