The need for Speed...

[Badboy]

The fastest aircraft in Aces High is the P-47M, but only at high altitude.

The Aces High speed demons are:

Low Alt: The Tempest, 417mph at 6000ft
Med Alt: The 109K-4, 453mph at 22000ft
High Alt: The P-47M, 473mph at 32000ft
Orbital: The TA-152, 449mph at 42000ft

The fastest aircraft on the deck is the Tempest, and its speed peaks at 6k. Above 8k the 109K-4 is faster, all the way up to 24k where the P-47M takes over and is the fastest aircraft in the game peaking between 32k and 33k. Above 40k the TA-152 is faster.

How do I know this?

The other day I was curious about the speed of one of the aircraft in the game. Not sure why now, but I wasn't satisfied with the resolution of the online speed charts, or those on the web page. The graduations were too large, I wanted a graph where I could read the speed and altitude in single figures.

So I've produced a spread sheet that allows me to overlay the speed versus altitude curves, and read them to 1mph on the horizontal axis and within 250ft on the vertical axis.

You will need Microsoft excel for the first version, and you can download it here:

http://www.leonbadboysmith.com/Files/FighterSpeedupload.xls

The next version has been converted for the free openoffice software:

http://www.leonbadboysmith.com/Files/FighterSpeedOpenOffice.ods

You can overlay up to 8 curves at once. When you click on one of the green cells, a drop down box will appear that will allow you to select an aircraft from a list. You can also select the blank slot at the top of the list. You can also change the graph in any way you want.

Hope someone finds it useful.

Badboy

[bozon]

Nice.

Some curves are bugged (F6F-5 wep, FW190A5 wep for example). Likely just one point out of the curve.

[Badboy]

Some curves are bugged (F6F-5 wep, FW190A5 wep for example). Likely just one point out of the curve.

Thanks, seems that is only happening with the openoffice version, and it will be a very quick fix. Unfortunately, I won't be able to upload the fixed version until I get home, so another 8hrs.

I'll post a note here when its done.

Badboy

[Dichotomy]

Very nice sir... saved and thanks

[uptown]

Those are the fastest PROP planes in the game yes, but not the fastest planes in AH. How does the new Mossie bomber stack up against your list. I understand it'll do over 400 at alt.

[Boozeman]

Those are the fastest PROP planes in the game yes, but not the fastest planes in AH. How does the new Mossie bomber stack up against your list. I understand it'll do over 400 at alt.

The Mossie XVI is about on par with the Temp at 24K; slower below, faster above. The others are all a good chunk faster than the Mossie at all alts. 

[Badboy]

Those are the fastest PROP planes in the game yes, but not the fastest planes in AH. How does the new Mossie bomber stack up against your list. I understand it'll do over 400 at alt.

Not sure, I only did prop fighters.

But there is no reason why the bombers and jets shouldn't be added in the future.

Badboy

[Badboy]

The previous link for the openoffice file now points to a fixed version.

Badboy

[Masherbrum]

The Ta-152 did 759 km/h at 12,500m (41,010ft) using GM-1 boost.   Which is NOT 449mph, but rather 471.61 mph.   This is from every book source I have, that deals with the Ta-152 H's.

Mind you, these were WWII figures and not Aces High figures.