Author Topic: The Legacy Of The Spitfire (Read 1010 times)

MachFly · « **on:** June 23, 2010, 02:17:49 AM »

MachFly · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:30:38 PM »

I see this thread already has 100 views but 0 replies.

I'm just curious, can someone post their opinion?

Good, Bad, Ugly?

fbWldcat · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:35:59 PM »

Spitfire-good
bf109-bad
I-16- ugly

sandwich · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:48:29 PM »

Anyone else notice the typhoon at the beginning of the first film?

Plazus · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:50:08 PM »

I love the Spitfire for its looks, history, and performance.

I despise the Spitfire in AH due to its reputation.

Sums up my thoughts.

Mongoose · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2010, 03:55:48 PM »

I love the Spitfire for its looks, history, and performance.

I despise the Spitfire in AH due to its reputation.

Sums up my thoughts.

My father-in-law flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Mosquitoes during the war. He didn't like the Spit because of the gas tank right behind the pilot.

Pongo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2010, 04:35:26 PM »

He meant right in front of the pilot.
The 109 is right under and behind the pilot.

MiloMorai · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2010, 08:54:20 PM »

He meant right in front of the pilot.
The 109 is right under and behind the pilot.

There was an aux. tank added behind the pilot that caused flight restriction similar to those applied to the Mustang with the fuselage tank.

MachFly · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2010, 10:00:52 AM »

My father-in-law flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Mosquitoes during the war. He didn't like the Spit because of the gas tank right behind the pilot.

Which spitfire did he fly?
Only the really late ones had a fuel tank behind the pilot.

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