Spitfire FAO Luke

[Dakaras]

Re Spitfire

Ok chap differences in Spits

HF models are High Alt
LF Models Low Alt
Standard are all rounders

E Models come with 2 cannon at 20mm and 2 Browning 0.50s
A, B, 2 Cannon 4 Browing 303s
C as A & B or with 4 x 20mm Cannon

The othe differences are in Engines

I said in HL that the Spit with 0.50cals was awesome and a load of n00bs tried telling me the Spit was never fitted with 0.50s and it was

[Zak33]

uncle SPit comes calling then huh?

[luke313]

Rgr that - so if I'm looking for a turnfight at <2k, I should be taking off in the LF.
But, if I want a bit of BnZ action at 5-6k then I'm looking at the HF.
Howeverm if I wanted to have a turnfight, but be at a higher speed than my competitor, then I should take the standard Spit - as the LF will have a worse climb rate?

[[GSV]Trig]

Whats the gen on the E's then Dak?

Had 4 spits vs 16 190D9's, the 44 and 45 models all AI set to vets, 3 spits got home and 4 190's.....

[Zak33]

christ....


this morning before work I set up 1 vs 1

Zaky in his beloved Yak9 UT
AI set at vet in a G4

15 mniutes later....all outta ammo and no kill....

I am SH1TE at gunnery.....

BUT........he also ran outta ammo....we were both leaking fuel.....and I conked out first

1 vs 1....

and Trigs doing 4 vs 16

I still have miles to go

[[GSV]Trig]

4vs16 throws u rite in at the deep end and teaches you not to go blind to whats going off around u, u'll get about 10-15 seconds to get and take your shot b4 someone drops on ur 6 and when its a 190 u dont want that to happen...

I only got 4 b4 I ran out of ammo n then lost the engine while I was tryin to get home n bellied it into a field...

[Dakaras]

Ok Spit freaks

Engines

F Model 1565hp Rolls Royce Merlin 61 V12 or 1710hp Merlin 63/63a

HF Model 1710hp Merlin 70

LF Model 1720hp Merlin 66 or Packard 66

All four blade props

The A, B, C and E models denote the armament

Only have performance figs for the F model

Max speed 408mph (657kph) at 25,000ft (7620m)
Max Climb 4100ft (1250m) / Min
Time to 20,000ft (6096m) 6.7min
Service Ceiling 43,000ft (13,106m)
Normal Range 434 miles (698km)
With Tanks 980 miles (1577km)