Suppose the Mosquito was fixed...

[SgtPappy]

that is, suppose its exhaust baffles were removed. How much more competitive would it be in the MA? Would it be as tough to fight as a good P-38 pilot?

I tried to find one of the 'Fix the Mossie!!!111!!1!' threads but I couldn't find the exact one which I wanted to find. I distinctly remember Karnak talking about how much extra performance the Ol' Mark VI would gain in climb, speed etc. if those big performance dampers were removed.

[JunkyII]

I dont know if it was "fixed", seems pretty good to me...you just got to kill the guy within 5 seconds while you have E

[SgtPappy]

Oh I know it's been changed for the better, but it's still got exhaust shrouds which apparently kill more performance than I thought. If those were removed, how much more would people fly it and would it be a dangerous foe in:

1) duels?
2) against Axis planes?
3) against Allied planes?
4) in an MA furball?

[Raptor]

What would be more potent is a true fighter version of the Mossie

[BnZs]

that is, suppose its exhaust baffles were removed. How much more competitive would it be in the MA? Would it be as tough to fight as a good P-38 pilot?

I tried to find one of the 'Fix the Mossie!!!111!!1!' threads but I couldn't find the exact one which I wanted to find. I distinctly remember Karnak talking about how much extra performance the Ol' Mark VI would gain in climb, speed etc. if those big performance dampers were removed.

That fix would improve the top speed some. All other attributes would presumably remain the same.

[SmokinLoon]

The biggest attribute the AH Mossie would gain is speed.  It would gain 5 to 15 mph depending on the altitude.  At 15k, it would (should) break 383mph.  I cant get AH's current Mossie to break 369mph in level flight at 15k regardless of weight (15k is its best alt for speed, 8500ft is 2nd best).

I've fired all the ammo, taken no ord, and burned the tanks to just a few gallons and 369mph is max.  Did you know the AH Mossie will fly the same speed with or without the internal bay loaded w ord?  Oh, and regardless if the ammo bins have been fired empty or not?  I'll go dig up the differences in weight and post them... gimme a few.  brb....      

EDIT:  A Mossie w 25% fuel, 2/500lb bombs in the bay, and full ammo weighs appx 18,913 lbs.
         A Mossie w 25% fuel, no ord in the bays, and no ammo weighs appx 17,291lbs. 
          Both top out at 15k feet at 369mph.

 
        That is over 1600lbs difference.  I'm not an aeronautical engineer or physicist, but that makes a fella go "hmmmm". 

[Scherf]

I posted a "likely" speed curve sometime back, but Telstra ate my homework (ptui! May Sol Trujillo rot on the 9th plane of hell.)

I still have a copy of the original if someone's willing to host it.

Also note we appear to have the FB.VI with Merlin 23s. With the Merlin 25, more power would be available low-down, and the climb rate (certainly the initial climb) would be higher - should be 2,850 ft/min with full fuel and 4x500 lb-ers.

I think Karnak once listed the planes which the Mossie would outstrip at WEP in a straight line with ejector exhausts. IIRC it's quicker than the 38L at a limited altitude band currently, not sure it will ever go vert like the 38 tho.

(Scherf gets into position above and behind B-38): "Wait for it, wait for it, here it comes ... Fire!"

(As always, shot goes hopelessly wide, B-38 leaps ever-skyward like Tinkerbelle. Scherf tightens parachute webbing and jettisons hatch, in preparation for the inevitable.)

[Karnak]

This was my estimate.  "Mosquito" is the one we have in game now, on WEP.  "Mosquito w/ejector stacks" is the undampered one at WEP.



I also recall Scherf saying he thought the climb rate was a bit low as well.

[Bruv119]

The Mossie in AH surely needs to be Pimped.

[SgtPappy]

Thanks for the information everyone. Makes me feel great to be Canadian, what with almost 1/3rd of Mossie production being here.

350 mph @ SL outdrags the Spitfire VIII. Sounds like a good deal. Scherf states that the Merlin 25 version was better. I never knew the FB.VI had the 25. I thought they were fitted with 21/23's. What's the performance of a Mk.VI with those engines, and how many VI's were fitted with the 25?

[Scherf]

The M25 was the standard for FB.VIs - Sharp & Bowyer's book "Mosquito" (teh bible, o yea o yea) states specifically that 418 Squadron, the very first unit to be equipped with the FB.VI, received aricraft with Merlin 25s for improved low-down performance.

There's assorted bits and bobs over at the AH Wiki (first sticky link in this forum) and at Mike Williams' site.

[thrila]

mossie ownz yoo!

[Scherf]

tha-rillllllll-llaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

What news mate, what news?

[thrila]

helloooooooooo!

i'm currently onboard the Ark Royal to learn how each of the ship's departments are run.  I will even get to see some harriers at some point, i'll definately make an attempt to get some footage + photos of them.  Unfortunately I have little time to play AH for the time being

[Bruv119]

helloooooooooo!

i'm currently onboard the Ark Royal to learn how each of the ship's departments are run.  I will even get to see some harriers at some point, i'll definately make an attempt to get some footage + photos of them.  Unfortunately I have little time to play AH for the time being

if you get off the ship beware the Portsmouth women they can be rough and tough.  Stay clear....