Author Topic: More spitfires?!!  (Read 2305 times)

Offline Furball

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15781
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2009, 10:46:32 AM »
As for a clipped XIV.  They really didn't show up until postwar.  The wartime XIVs had full span wings as they were interceptor/fighters. It was when the jets took over postwar and the XIV got relegated to the ground attack role, that the clipped XIVs were more prevalent.

You know... there are times when you could conveniently not see certain posts... for the benefit of AH.  This is one of those times.   :devil
I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.
-Cicero

-- The Blue Knights --

Offline saantana

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 763
      • Dywizjon 308
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2009, 11:23:35 AM »
I want more spitfires!!!  :x

 :cheers:
Saantana
308 Polish Squadron RAF
http://dywizjon308.servegame.org

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept my faith"

Offline waystin2

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 10165
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2009, 11:37:19 AM »
+1 on the VII!!!   Schwing!
CO for the Pigs On The Wing
& The nicest guy in Aces High!

Offline guncrasher

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 17360
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2009, 06:41:28 PM »
Maybe HTC could just create an all Spitfire game for you so you and the rest of the Spitboiz can play in your own sandbox.

Wouldn't be long before the dreaded "boredom" sets in...  :joystick:


as if upping in your fast movers for 1 and 2 hours at a time bnzing from 40k was so much fun.   :rofl

semp
you dont want me to ho, dont point your plane at me.

Offline sandwich

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 590
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2009, 06:55:14 PM »
What other spits above XIV saw service in WWII?

Offline Latrobe

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5975
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2009, 07:46:52 PM »
More! MORE Spitfires!!!!!  :O :aok :x :x

Offline Karnak

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23047
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2009, 08:14:04 PM »
What other spits above XIV saw service in WWII?
Spitfire F.Mk XVIII and Spitfire F.21, but both saw very little action or service.
Petals floating by,
      Drift through my woman's hand,
             As she remembers me-

Offline Bronk

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9044
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2009, 08:34:45 PM »
I asked one how much for the Mk XII. Here is the answer I recieved.

Quote
Bronk. I'm thinking in the 200 bottles of craigenmore range.


HiTech

Who's with me. :x
See Rule #4

Offline bravoa8

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1571
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2009, 11:12:00 PM »
The C wing was specific to the Spitfire V which had the A, B and C wings.  The C was also known as the Universal wing and was used on the Spit VII, VIII, IX, XII and XIV.  It was not designated the C wing on them however.  Later the E wing was developed and used on the IX, XVI XIV and did receive the letter designation.

The Spitfire IX we have in AH has the Universal wing already.

As for the Spit XII, I'm all for it as it's my long time history passion.  That being said, there are many other birds that should come first to fill out the plane set before that.

As for a clipped XIV.  They really didn't show up until postwar.  The wartime XIVs had full span wings as they were interceptor/fighters. It was when the jets took over postwar and the XIV got relegated to the ground attack role, that the clipped XIVs were more prevalent.
Woo would ya look at all the diffrent kind of spits!

Offline Guppy35

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 20385
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2009, 11:23:03 PM »
Spitfire F.Mk XVIII and Spitfire F.21, but both saw very little action or service.

XVIII didn't make it in WW2.  Spit 21 saw service with 91 Squadron but never encountered aircraft.  Two shot down by flak and they claimed a midget sub off the hook of Holland.

And no we don't need a Spit 21 :)  The XII? of course!
Dan/CorkyJr
8th FS "Headhunters

Offline Kazaa

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8371
      • http://www.thefewsquadron.co.uk
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #25 on: November 26, 2009, 04:42:02 AM »
haha yea, more Spitfires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



"If you learn from defeat, you haven't really lost."

Offline Plawranc

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2683
      • Youtube Channel
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2009, 05:06:27 AM »
MORE SPITTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 :banana:
DaPacman - 71 Squadron RAF

"There are only two things that make life worth living. Fornication and Aviation"

Offline sandwich

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 590
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #27 on: November 26, 2009, 09:22:47 AM »
We need A Mk XII, Mk 21 and the unperking of the XIV.  :x

And a Vc and some more Seafires.   :D

And maybe when we add enough aircraft a XVIII could be added.  :x

What was the next spit after the Mk I ?
« Last Edit: November 26, 2009, 09:30:22 AM by sandwich »

Offline Oleg

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1000
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #28 on: November 26, 2009, 10:39:23 AM »
What was the next spit after the Mk I ?

Mk II ? :lol
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain."
Maya Angelou

Offline skribetm

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 781
Re: More spitfires?!!
« Reply #29 on: November 26, 2009, 11:37:47 AM »