Unperk the spit14

[RTHolmes]

shows how useful the 10mins WEP is ... and that the K4 is a much stronger climber anyway.


so at least a sector before you can even consider how your going to set up your B29 attack ...

[Guppy35]

So the guys who want more performance from a LW bird, all are chirping to deny performance to the RAF guys.

Classic my high performance bird isn't but your bird is so it should be perked while mine is not.

What you afraid of?   

[Lusche]

shows how useful the 10mins WEP is ... and that the K4 is a much stronger climber anyway.


so at least a sector before you can even consider how your going to set up your B29 attack ...

hehe.. if you take that example literally (taking off when the B-29 is overhead), the 29 has ~ one sector lead when the 109 arrives at 30k. And the 29 still marches on with something like 350mph, while the 109 has still get to speed first...

[Krusty]

So the guys who want more performance from a LW bird, all are chirping to deny performance to the RAF guys.

I don't see how you can remotely claim such a thing. Seems the spit performance wanters are the ones dragging 109s into it, not the other way around.

[RTHolmes]

hehe.. if you take that example literally (taking off when the B-29 is overhead), the 29 has ~ one sector lead when the 109 arrives at 30k. And the 29 still marches on with something like 350mph, while the 109 has still get to speed first...

sry I meant a sector's warning, and then another 2 sectors climb to leaving you hanging 5k above em ... jeez

I have questions but I'll wait for your topic rather than hijack

[Guppy35]

I don't see how you can remotely claim such a thing. Seems the spit performance wanters are the ones dragging 109s into it, not the other way around.

So then no objection to an unperked 14 right?

[Lusche]

I have questions but I'll wait for your topic rather than hijack

I haven't planned any topic on this, so you better start asking or create a topic on your own

[icepac]

And at 2.0 fuel burn it has 15 minutes tops above 20k.

I'm getting 45 minutes at 35,000 feet.

[Plawranc]

IF the 14 was unperked, I would fly it because it can catch the speed demons. I am sick of flying the most beautiful plane in human history only to be picked off by planes that move at double the speed.

Give me a 14, regardless of its MANY faults, and I would fly it. If it were free. I would fly it. Simple.

[wil3ur]

Perk the P51D and problem's solved.

 

[Chalenge]

Perk the P51D and problem's solved.

Shut the front door! 

I just watched as two Spit14s attacked two formations of B17s. Both of the 14s went in on the 17s high six with the expected results. Then a third came along and sheared his wings either from hits or Gs but attacking in the same way. You can give them the best equipment and they still fall on their faces! 

[Fox]

The Spit 14 at low alts is not exactly a speed demon without WEP.  Per the plane comparison charts:

Less than 5K,
Mil, Spit 14 about the same as a FW190A-8 & P38-J

Wep, Spit 14 about the same as a 109G-14, LA-5, P51B

[Lusche]

The Spit 14 at low alts is not exactly a speed demon without WEP.  Per the plane comparison charts:

Less than 5K,
Mil, Spit 14 about the same as a FW190A-8 & P38-J

Wep, Spit 14 about the same as a 109G-14, LA-5, P51B

On the deck, the XIV is ranked ~ #14 in WEP speed (excluding jets).

[Karnak]

I don't understand why the wings break as easily as they do under Gs.

[Ruah]

there really is no argument against the spit14 being unperked. . .and i have yet to see a really compelling one - and like I said earlier - under 20k, I rather see a 14 then a 16. . . taking perks is just a perk