the humble dHC1 has the edge.
SSD, I have to side with foxmoth and disagree with you.
In terms of control harmonization, yes. Otherwise no. You don't have the seemingly unlimited power, nor the spade grip, complete with gun button, nor the view out the window of that wonderful elliptical wing nor the response to ATC from opposite direction traffic: "Tally-ho the Spitfire".
Bugga! Now I'll have to go fly a Spitfire to form my own opinion!
Don't worry. You can have a go in mine when I win the lottery!
The delightful energy-conservation flowing sort of aeros it performs I found to be more pleasant than the Yak's more staccato style.
I agree, but I did find all those rivets on the Yak's wing reassuring when you are throwing it around.