I'll grant you that in the absence of both, but if we also don't have the MiG-3, LaGG-3 and Yak-1 that eliminates the need for the Bf109E-7 as the only remaining place to use it within the existing AH planeset is in the late BoB.
You forgot North Africa.
And I mentioned those Soviet planes because they are all very much needed in AH. Maybe not the MiG, but it looks so cool.
Also, the Bf109E-7 doesn't approach the Bf109G-6/AS or Bf109G-14/AS because of the importance of the American Bomber offensive from the standpoint of the player base and the existing planeset.
indeed.