Spitfire V

[Pongo]

I think you are correct. One of my books says that the only 4 cannon IXs were converted Vc airframes. But this is a Vc they are modeling here despite the Vb paint job. It has the ammo load of a Vc.


------------------
Pongo
The Wrecking Crew

[Pyro]

Our paint jobs are chosen to match the variant of the actual plane modeled as well as providing something that is both interesting and different from other similar planes.  Matching an exact sub-variant is not a part of our criteria.  We are not going to model every sub-variant and paint scheme.  The paint schemes of the P-38L and P-51D should preclude them from carrying rockets, but we're not worried about that.  



------------------
Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations

No sniveling!

[funked]

I just read a quote by Pierre Closterman (in Warplanes of the Third Reich by Wm. Green) where he describes engine cut-out problems while chasing a Bf 109G through negative-G maneuvers in a Spitfire Mk. V.  The G model Messerschmitt was not in combat until the summer of 1942.

So whatever the orders were, the modifications had obviously not been uniformly carried out by mid 1942.

------------------
Mike "FunkedUp" Waltz
Aces High Instructor Corps

Squadron Leader, 308 (Polish) Squadron "City of Cracow" RAF
 

[This message has been edited by funked (edited 03-17-2000).]

[Karnak]

What it really comes down to is this:  most Spit Vs and IXs did not suffer from the neg-G cutout.  Since individual aircraft are not modeled, and random problems/failures are not modeled it is best to model the fuel injected versions of the Spit.  The Brits are already flying '41 and '42 tech, why handicap us even more?

Sisu

[Pongo]

 

Originally posted by Pyro:
Our paint jobs are chosen to match the variant of the actual plane modeled as well as providing something that is both interesting and different from other similar planes.  Matching an exact sub-variant is not a part of our criteria.  We are not going to model every sub-variant and paint scheme.  The paint schemes of the P-38L and P-51D should preclude them from carrying rockets, but we're not worried about that.  

Thats no prob with me..
"We wanted a distinctive paint scheme on the V vs the IX but we wanted to show a late production capable V in thsi plane set. So we combined the performance of a late Vc with the paint from an early Vb...Its our game. sue us."
 
Although the AS engined Bf109g6 would also fill your criteria quite well.


------------------
Pongo
The Wrecking Crew

[This message has been edited by Pongo (edited 03-20-2000).]

[funked]

You know a 308 Squadron paint job on the Spitfire Mk. V would be nice.  

[juzz]

Getting a bit cocky aren't we?  

[funked]

Hehehe!

[mx22]

 

Originally posted by funked:
You know a 308 Squadron paint job on the Spitfire Mk. V would be nice.    

Hey!!! I like the London Butcher   (at least that's my opinion on what spit5 modeled in AH - see my other thread)
In regard of cut out. It was fixed in early production models of Spit5. Planes produced before that, were later fitted with a new system too. So I guess it is correct that we don't have neg G engine cut out.

mx22

[This message has been edited by mx22 (edited 03-24-2000).]

[Pongo]

Really...I like Pyros reason better. It makes more sense.

------------------
Pongo
The Wrecking Crew