Originally posted by Angus
I belive in AH the Spit XIV climbs somewhat slower than in RL (5 mins to 20K)
A 109G2 climbs about the same.
A Spit VIII or IX(+25) climb to 20K in 5 mins also, - being slower than the Mk XIV they are nimbler if anything.
The VIII also has twice the range.
So, if those were to arrive one day, they'd have to be perked too!
The XIV is darned good, and IMHO needs to be perked. But the price is really too high.
Climb data for the top aircraft is as follows. This is based upon 300 mph on deck (25 ft), engage WEP and auto-climb. Time to 10k is recorded in minutes:seconds. Fuel at 75%, except P-38J and Ki-84, which were at 50% (comparable endurance). Zero fuel burn, except P-38L take off at 50%, fuel burn 2.0
109G-10: 1:46.18 (without gondolas, add 9 seconds if used)
Spit XIV: 1:47.13
109G-2: 1:54.06 (without gondolas, add 10 seconds if used)
F4U-4: 1:55.67
P-38L: 1:55.78 (about 35-40% fuel)
P-38J: 2:03.55
Ki-84: 2:04.09
190D-9: 2:04.35
Tempest: 2:05.38
La-7: 2:06.91
Yak-9U: 2:13.94
For maximum speed, it depends on altitude. For example, here's some actual game data for several fighters at their best altitudes.
F4U-4: 446 mph at 25,000 feet, 445 mpg at 28.5k, 439 mph at 20k.
Spit XIV: 444 mph at 28,500 feet, 441 mph at 25k, 420 mph at 20k.
109G-10:444 mph at 20,000 feet, 443 mph at 25k, 436 mph at 28.5k.
P-51D: 441 mph at 25,000 feet, 433 mph at 28.5k, 425 mph at 20k.
190D-9: 426 mph at 20,000 feet, 421 mph at 25k, 410 mph at 28.5k.
P-38J: 419 mph at 25,000 ft, 412 mph at 28.5k, 405 mph at 20k.
As to the Spitfire XIV, it is not a low altitude fighter. However, from about 10k on up, it is a very strong fighter. It can manage about 355 mph on the deck.
My regards,
Widewing