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Offline MajWoody

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Spit question?
« on: May 23, 2005, 03:28:21 PM »
I was wondering what the difference between a spitV & a seafire is performance wise? I seem to be able to get around in the vertical quicker in the seafire but my perception may be wrong.
 I thought the planes were identical except that the seafire has a tailhook & cannot drop bombs.
 Any insight, or answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Offline Elyeh

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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2005, 03:32:34 PM »
The Seafire is appx 300lbs heavier than the MK V (tailhook)
Other than that, same plane

Offline TrueKill

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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2005, 03:35:14 PM »
seafire is heavier for use on fleets. more weight in the wings because the wings fold in half ,tail hook. dont know if the seafire also has the 16+ boost that the spit got. so that would make the seafire slower heaver and it cant turn as good.

Offline MajWoody

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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2005, 04:18:05 PM »
Will the spitv turn better in the vertical as well as the flat turn?
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Offline SlapShot

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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2005, 04:29:44 PM »
SeaFire does have the 16+ boost like the Spit V.

Spit V seems more nimble to me in all planes (vert, horz) than the SeaFire. The SeaFire is also generally slower than the Spit V ... this I would presume to be the result of what Elyeh and TrueKill have pointed out due to the fact that the SeaFire is a CV based plane.
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2005, 04:31:56 PM »
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Originally posted by MajWoody
Will the spitv turn better in the vertical as well as the flat turn?


Depends who is in the other seat ... I have very rarely lost a true 1 v 1 turn fight against a SeaFire while in a Spit V, while on the other hand, I have downed many Spit Vs in a SeaFire. Bottom line, I think the Spit V has the edge with all things equal.
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2005, 04:39:09 PM »
Agree with Slap, SpitV seems much lighter/nimble. I'd take it anyday over a Seafire.
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Offline Dead Man Flying

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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2005, 04:49:25 PM »
I find the differences to be marginal at best.  For all intents and purposes, the Seafire is a Spit V.

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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2005, 06:20:41 PM »
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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
I find the differences to be marginal at best.  For all intents and purposes, the Seafire is a Spit V.

-- Todd/Leviathn


What the heck do you know about SpitFires ... geeeesh !!!
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Offline BTW

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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2005, 07:46:15 PM »
I want to see a film of Levi and Sniper dueling spit V's.

I ran into sniper, and he impressed me as incredible.

I've seen incredible Levi spit V films but have being a knight, never ran up against him.
« Last Edit: May 23, 2005, 07:48:34 PM by BTW »

Offline Kweassa

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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2005, 09:05:12 PM »
Does this mean the BKs are gonna start turning on each other? :D

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Offline BTX

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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2005, 10:20:24 PM »
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Originally posted by BTW
I want to see a film of Levi and Sniper dueling spit V's.

I ran into sniper, and he impressed me as incredible.

I've seen incredible Levi spit V films but have being a knight, never ran up against him.


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Offline Elyeh

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« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2005, 11:46:58 PM »
Watch some films of Leviathn ......
WOW!!:aok  Awesome stuff

Offline SuperDud

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« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2005, 11:13:42 AM »
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Originally posted by Kweassa
Does this mean the BKs are gonna start turning on each other? :D

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LoL nope, no arguement from me. I'm sure you've seen Levs' films, how can I argue with that? He's king of the spitty...or was that pwn???:D
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Offline pellik

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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2005, 02:01:05 PM »
The seafires flaps deploy much more quickly then the spitVs. I find this can compensate for much of the extra 300lbs.