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Offline Elfie

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #75 on: March 19, 2010, 04:12:31 AM »
With all those mechanics all over it.....I thought the first one was a broken one?  :bolt:










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Offline SlapShot

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #76 on: March 19, 2010, 07:58:08 AM »
Quote from: Elfie on March 19, 2010, 04:12:31 AM
With all those mechanics all over it.....I thought the first one was a broken one?  :bolt:










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Me too ... and that second Spit ... why would they attach a wind sock to it ? ... :rolleyes:
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Offline IronDog

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #77 on: March 19, 2010, 08:41:19 AM »
I have only been around this game since it started,and I can guarantee you if you put the right pilot in any plane he could kill a spixteen with ease.Match up two equally good pilots in spixteens,and you would have a heck of a fight!I try to fly a different plane every flight,just my way of having fun.When I do fly a spixteen,it sure is a sweet ride,but I can easily find a way to get dispatched.My hats off to you gentlemen that have mastered this game.There is a number of planes in this sim that didn't put up big numbers, many of them weren't made in large quantities.This is a game,and the next time your shot down by a Me 163,turning like a Zeke,bear that in mind.Mr.Hitech said"this game is is about pissing the other guy off."He has succeeded very well.

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #78 on: March 19, 2010, 08:55:40 AM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on March 19, 2010, 01:04:45 AM
the lack of Spitfire history knowledge shown by the majority of Aces High users.

That burns.  Yes it does.

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Offline Delirium

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #79 on: March 19, 2010, 12:51:20 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on March 19, 2010, 01:04:45 AM
Yeah, it was dumb of me. I got caught up in the 602-603 histories and the question just hit me so I figured I'd throw it out there. 

Sorry, I didn't mean to get the snowball rolling. I truly meant it in jest!
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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #80 on: March 19, 2010, 02:12:20 PM »
Quote from: SlapShot on March 19, 2010, 07:58:08 AM
Me too ... and that second Spit ... why would they attach a wind sock to it ? ... :rolleyes:

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Offline crims

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #81 on: March 21, 2010, 06:52:28 AM »
Next thing ya know they will be picking Sheep up with one.  :rofl
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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #82 on: March 21, 2010, 01:18:17 PM »
Quote from: Delirium on March 17, 2010, 04:43:29 AM
Is this some ploy to get the Spit16 removed and to put the Beau in it's place?

Just kidding.  ;)

yes remove the 16 and add the 7
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Offline uptown

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #83 on: March 21, 2010, 02:51:38 PM »
How many Spitfire variations were there? And why were there so many? It seems like the Brits made 2 or 3 different ones for every year of the war. 

Was there a Spit 4,6 or 15?  Maybe someone could provide a link to some Spitfire information.  :headscratch:
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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #84 on: March 21, 2010, 03:16:33 PM »
Quote from: uptown on March 21, 2010, 02:51:38 PM
How many Spitfire variations were there? And why were there so many? It seems like the Brits made 2 or 3 different ones for every year of the war. 

Was there a Spit 4,6 or 15?  Maybe someone could provide a link to some Spitfire information.  :headscratch:

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spittest.html :aok
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Offline palef

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #85 on: March 21, 2010, 03:26:44 PM »
Spitfire IV was the Griffon development mule. British mark designations are a useful way to learn Roman numerals. Give it a crack.
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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #86 on: March 21, 2010, 03:27:13 PM »
Just what i was looking for. Thank you Bronk  :salute
Quote from: palef on March 21, 2010, 03:26:44 PM
British mark designations are a useful way to learn Roman numerals. Give it a crack.
:lol X-IV
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Offline Bronk

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #87 on: March 21, 2010, 03:29:49 PM »
Quote from: uptown on March 21, 2010, 03:27:13 PM
Just what i was looking for. Thank you Bronk  :salute
Welcome, just passing what was given to me. 

Pay close attention to the Mk XII. :noid
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Offline uptown

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #88 on: March 21, 2010, 03:31:55 PM »
Yeah TB mentioned that one. That's what got me to thinking about it.  :aok

Good gun package and if i'm reading it right, DTs were a option too.
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Offline Karnak

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Re: Your Spitfire XVI quiz question of the day.
« Reply #89 on: March 21, 2010, 03:40:51 PM »
uptown,

Also keep in mind that not all mark numbers ended up getting used.  For example, the Mk IV was reserved for the redesigned Griffon Spitfire that ended up using Mk.21 and on.

This is true of other aircraft at times as well.  The A6M4 designation was reserved for the Zero with a turbocharged engine that never ended up happening.
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