Author Topic: why spit14 is perked and not 16 (Read 3605 times)

Krusty · « **Reply #75 on:** December 26, 2006, 11:50:06 PM »

I think a lot like the VIII over the XVI for 2 main reasons:

1) extra gas -- they're short-legged already, this helps a lot

2) ENY values -- more perks earned in the VIII, and it's available longer than the XVI when ENY kicks in.

Some say the wingtips help the 8 turn better. I think this is a placebo effect. The difference is very small between the two, and you're already in an uber spitfire. I've flown both, and to me the 16 seems more lethal, mostly because of higher speed, increased roll rate, and the 50cals (they're worth 6+ .303 guns, so you're gaining a good % of firepower by dropping the 4x.303s and adding the 2x.50s.)

Bronk · « **Reply #76 on:** December 26, 2006, 11:50:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Coulda swore the boost guages went to different levels when I flew em.

Thats because you drank all my bribe scotch you intercepted .

Bronk

hubsonfire · « **Reply #77 on:** December 26, 2006, 11:52:45 PM »

In AH it's 102 gal for the 16, and 149 gal for the 8, for a difference of 338.4 pounds at 100%, no DT.

Bronk · « **Reply #78 on:** December 26, 2006, 11:55:56 PM »

Ahh was going buy spitfire perf page numbers for the LF IX and early Mk VIII.

They don't have the Mk XVI numbers.

(well i cant find em anyway

)

Bronk

Edit: Or are they listing it in IMP gallons ?

Guppy35 · « **Reply #79 on:** December 26, 2006, 11:59:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Bronk
Thats because you drank all my bribe scotch you intercepted .

Bronk

Bronk, if they ever give us the XII, the rest of the AH world will have a stroke and it's a measly little 1943 bird too, not one of those latewar monsters

SgtPappy · « **Reply #80 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:02:09 AM »

YES THE MK.XII! Problem is... i never liked its 390 mile range...

Bronk · « **Reply #81 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:02:52 AM »

One can dream Dan .

Bronk

Guppy35 · « **Reply #82 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:08:09 AM »

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Originally posted by SgtPappy
YES THE MK.XII! Problem is... i never liked its 390 mile range...

They didn't seem to mind when they were the high scoring wing in the fall of 43

Tangmere Wing with 41 and 91. 9 for no loss being their best day October 20, 1943. No overclaims that day from everything I've seen too.

They did carry 30, 45 and 90 gallon tanks. 30 was a given and they early on at times forgot they had the 30 on during combat. Still could outrun the 190s

SgtPappy · « **Reply #83 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:08:50 AM »

The Spitfire LF IX +25lb. boost and/or the Ml.XII are on my wishlist! drools**

hubsonfire · « **Reply #84 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:17:09 AM »

Yet another mark I've never heard anything about. Someone got a link for some pertinent info?

Bronk · « **Reply #85 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:18:06 AM »

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Originally posted by hubsonfire
Yet another mark I've never heard anything about. Someone got a link for some pertinent info?

Prepare to drool.

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spitfire-XII.html

Bronk

SgtPappy · « **Reply #86 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:21:14 AM »

The Mk.XII was THE first Griffon Spitfire to have entered service. It was built to counter the low flying Fw190 and 109 jabo threat. It was converted from Mk.V and Mk.VIII airframes and it had a 4 bladed prop. The thing was faster at sea-level than teh XIV due to the single-stage Griffon. Problem was its range was extremely short and only late variants had the wing fuel tanks which gave them range similar to that of the XIV - which is why I prefer an uber Spit LF IX +25lb boost and rear fuel.

Platano · « **Reply #87 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:38:58 AM »

im nowhere near a spit expert, as a matter of fact I dont know S*** about em.. but the mk XII looks like it has XIV perfformance with XVI handling..I only say this cuz of the cliped wings and the long nose..

hubsonfire · « **Reply #88 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:43:29 AM »

I think I want one of those, too. How many bottles of scotch is that?

Bronk · « **Reply #89 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:47:55 AM »

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Originally posted by Platano
im nowhere near a spit expert, as a matter of fact I dont know S*** about em.. but the mk XII looks like it has XIV perfformance with XVI handling..I only say this cuz of the cliped wings and the long nose..

It would most likely be a bit more "twitchy" like the Mk XIV in game.

So you probably couldn't toss it around like a merlin powered spit.

Bronk