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Offline Wotan

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SpitV vs SpitIX Verticle Climb
« Reply #30 on: August 17, 2004, 10:31:02 PM »
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could a SpitV vertically outclimb the SpitIX


What Guppy said... :p

Guppy my brother has my book but I dont recall the date.

Whether it was a d-9 or a mis-identified  ac I dont know.
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Offline Angus

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« Reply #31 on: August 21, 2004, 06:57:01 AM »
Guppy:
"Hohun and I have gone around a bit on when the D9 showed up as there are a number of Allied pilot reports of 'long noses' starting in the Spring of 44 but it sounds like they didn't reach operational service until the Fall of 44. "

I recall Johnny Johnsson mentioning the German Ace "Matoni" flying a long nosed 190. Unfortunately I do not have his book with me right now, but I belive it referred to the summer 1944.
Anyway, that may provide you with a lead
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #32 on: August 21, 2004, 12:16:14 PM »
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Originally posted by United


A hurricane can hang on its nose until it reaches 0 mph.  I can keep a hurricane pointed upwards until it starts falling backwards.  The hurr has something about it that helps it retain E very well.


yep, that's exactly what i did in Hurr2 but can't fire long burst of my quad hizzokas or i'll start "shake, rattle, and roll".
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