Author Topic: Spitfire Mk VIII (Read 2519 times)

Karnak · « **on:** November 10, 2005, 03:58:52 PM »

Now, can any of you post a screenshot of the Spitfire Mk VIII for those of us stuck at work?

Thanks.

Sable · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2005, 04:01:43 PM »

The question on my mind is - if we got both a Spitfire Mk. VIII and Mk. XVI, is one of them modeled with 150 octane fuel?

Karnak · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2005, 04:05:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Sable
The question on my mind is - if we got both a Spitfire Mk. VIII and Mk. XVI, is one of them modeled with 150 octane fuel?

Well, they are substantially different even with both on 100 octane. In addition having the Mk VIII leaves open the possibility of boosting the Mk XVI at a later date, if it is deemed a good thing to do, without putting a significant hole in the Spitfire lineup.

At this point I am satisfied that the AH Spitfire lineup is complete.

Spitfire Mk Ia
Spitfire Mk Vb
Spitfire Mk VIII
Spitfire Mk IX
Spitfire MK XIVe
Spitfire Mk XVIe
Seafire Mk IIc

Bruno · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2005, 04:35:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Sable
The question on my mind is - if we got both a Spitfire Mk. VIII and Mk. XVI, is one of them modeled with 150 octane fuel?

Of course not, the reason why is outlined in the 15 other threads on this question, including one where Pyro gives his reasons...

Kev367th · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2005, 04:46:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Karnak
Well, they are substantially different even with both on 100 octane. In addition having the Mk VIII leaves open the possibility of boosting the Mk XVI at a later date, if it is deemed a good thing to do, without putting a significant hole in the Spitfire lineup.

At this point I am satisfied that the AH Spitfire lineup is complete.

Spitfire Mk Ia
Spitfire Mk Vb
Spitfire Mk VIII
Spitfire Mk IX
Spitfire MK XIVe
Spitfire Mk XVIe
Seafire Mk IIc

Complete? - Sort of
Seafire still has NO ord/DT options, so we still have incorrect or missing loadouts.

Asked HT why, answer, because Pyro didn't model them.
It is still the rarest Seafire produced, in its earliest and rarest form (Merlin 46).

Spit XIV still only 18lbs boost.

Still NO 1945 RAF plane, free or perked

On the bright side the XVI flies like a dream, rolls really well, climbs like a banshee.

1K3 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2005, 04:52:03 PM »

Spit 8 is a good match to ki-84

Spit 14 should be unperked

109K-4 is FASTER than spit 14 at all altitudes and 109K-4's boost lasts longer

Karnak · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:12:00 PM »

1K3,

The Spitfire MK XIV should be faster above about 23,000 or 24,000ft.

RedTop · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2005, 05:41:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Karnak
1K3,

The Spitfire MK XIV should be faster above about 23,000 or 24,000ft.

Although I have NO idea ...I do know , as an MA player , that fights at that alt. are about 1 a day.

So speed at that alt really means diddly.

1K3 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2005, 06:00:00 PM »

thre;'s something weird abouyt the Spitfire Joystick

anyone noticed it?

Squire · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2005, 09:28:54 PM »

They arent going to model every joystick design I dont think. They just have the model, and then it swivels left right, for all of the a/c in the game.

Btw, some quick Sea Level speed tests (E6B) for the Spits (max wep boost):

Spit IA 301 +12
Spit VB 304 +12
Spit IX 319 +12
Spit VIII 337 +18
Spit XVI 341 +18
Spit XIV 358 +18

Seafire IIC 304 +12

The Spit IA is proper speed now

, not 290 like it was before (which was a 1939 speed with 87 octane).

The VIII and XVI are beautifull to fly, and quite fast.

As for the Seafire IIC, I dont know why its only modelled to +12 lbs, by Nov 42 all the Spit Vs and Seafires were +16lb boost, and there is no DT or BOMB for it at all, despite its "C" wing.

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/seafireIIc.pdf

That being said, I am pleased with the changes, most of the Spits have slipper tanks, and they have the proper ord as well. Thumbs up HTC

Guppy35 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2005, 12:18:49 AM »

I think the Spit fans came out rather well in this update. We got the FIX, LFVIII with full span wings and the clipped XVI.

Alls good from where I'm sitting. 30 gallon slipper tanks are good. The use of the 45 and 90 was minimal. I've only seen the 90 on some used for escorting bombers in 44 when the RAF was flying daylight raids.

For the MA the 30 is a nice touch Gets you to the fight, and it's small enough you don't neccesarrily have to kick it off right away.

I always remember about the first XII encounters with 190s. the XIIs were able to extend away from the 190s and on more then one occasion they'd forgotten to jettison the slipper tank.

It was great fun to go running around in the XVI tonite. Gonna be tough not to get completely hooked on it. Don't want to hurt my 38G's feelings

Karnak · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2005, 12:27:51 AM »

Squire,

The Spit IX is at +15lbs boost, not +12lbs.

Squire · « **Reply #12 on:** November 11, 2005, 12:39:03 AM »

Yup, typo. +15 lbs.

Is it faster at 319 mph? maybe just a few mph?...

Krusty · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2005, 12:51:19 AM »

You still want a screenshot?

Karnak · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2005, 01:05:24 AM »

Heh. No, I flew it online a bit. Ripped my wings off on the first flight. Got ganged on the second, though I lsted a good long while and had fun trying to hit a squirley Hurri IIc on the third flight, but it was took dark to see much against the water at that point, couldn't judge alt.

I'll fly it some more after I get my joystick reprogrammed. I lost my good config file after my last computer had a catastrophic RAID failure.