Author Topic: New non-perk Spitfire possibilities. (Read 3587 times)

funked · « **Reply #45 on:** April 19, 2001, 09:49:00 PM »

PS
Merlin 61 ratings are 1530/+15/13000 and 1340/+15/23500

I can't find a +18 rating. I'm wondering if Pyro goofed on the boost numbers.

[This message has been edited by funked (edited 04-19-2001).]

funked · « **Reply #46 on:** April 19, 2001, 09:58:00 PM »

OK Zig I typed in enough information now, go figure it out and send me a full report in the morning.

juzz · « **Reply #47 on:** April 19, 2001, 10:57:00 PM »

Looking at the BF 274 data and AH charts:

AH Military Power(+16lbs) speed = BF 274 Combat Power(+15lbs) speed. Good!

AH Emergency Power(+18lbs) climb = BF 274 Combat Power(+15lbs) climb. Bad!

Did the Merlin 61 actually have a +18lbs rating? I have never seen anything to support it. If not, the AH Spitfire F.IX should loose it's current WEP speed.

Ordinance Porkage On Spitfires!

Spitfire F.IX:
1. 300l German drop tank
2. 3.5" rockets
3. E wing armament - 2x.50" + 2x20mm
4. Missing 30/90gal slipper tanks

Spitfire VC(3d model is a VB though):
1. Missing C wing armament - 4x20mm
2. Missing 30/90gal slipper tanks
3. Missing 250lbs bombs on wing racks

Since the Seafire IIC was based on the VC, the above probably apply to it also.

Karnak · « **Reply #48 on:** April 20, 2001, 09:46:00 AM »

Juzz,
The Spitfire V series did not have bomb capacity on the wings. All my references say that it could carry 500lbs of bombs, not 1000lbs.

Yes, the Spitfire F.MkIX does have some fantasy stuff that should be removed from it, and its performance is a bit off. I agree that these things should be fixed on it.

At the same time those things are fixed, we should get a true 1944 Merlin Spitfire.

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We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother

Bring the Spitfire F.MkXIVc to Aces High!!!

Sisu
-Karnak

juzz · « **Reply #49 on:** April 20, 2001, 10:13:00 AM »

Gee, and that couldn't possibly mean 2x250lbs on the wings OR a single 500lbs under the belly - could it?

Karnak · « **Reply #50 on:** April 20, 2001, 10:18:00 AM »

It could, but I've never seen references to it.

funked · « **Reply #51 on:** April 20, 2001, 11:24:00 AM »

Merlin 61 talk for Juzz:

I have a copy of the pilot's notes for the Mk. IX/XVI and it says +15 is the limit for the F. Mk. IX.

As to the AH speeds being too fast, there is a graph in Jeffrey Quill's book which shows very similar performance to Pyro's chart. But there is no supporting information other than that it was a Mk. IX with Merlin 61.