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Offline TerryRF

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Merlins in Spit IX.
« on: May 28, 2017, 06:51:24 AM »
I was wondering which Merlin engine the Spit IX is modeled with.

The F Mk IXc had the Merlin 61 or 63 while the LF Mk IXc had the Merlin 66.

Just curious about how the aircraft are modeled in the game and how one can find out more info on the aircraft in game.
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Offline Zimme83

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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2017, 07:15:11 AM »
Its an early IX with the Merlin 61.
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2017, 07:16:07 AM »
The spit XVI has a packard merlin 66.
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Offline pipz

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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2017, 07:17:26 AM »
I believe the 61 is the one that is modeled if I recall correctly. Wasnt the 61 the engine that did very well up high but suffered at lower to mid alts?

The 63 was a more general purpose engine that performed decent at all alts?

66 being the low alt rated engine (Spit 16) and the 70 being the more powerful high alt engine (Spit 8).
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2017, 08:18:36 AM »
Quote from: pipz on May 28, 2017, 07:17:26 AM
I believe the 61 is the one that is modeled if I recall correctly. Wasnt the 61 the engine that did very well up high but suffered at lower to mid alts?

The 63 was a more general purpose engine that performed decent at all alts?

66 being the low alt rated engine (Spit 16) and the 70 being the more powerful high alt engine (Spit 8).

No, the LF. Mk IX had the Merlin 66 and the Mk XVI had the Packard Mk 266 (a merlin 66 with minor modifications) the HF. Mk IX had the Merlin 70.
Spit VIII is pretty much a MK VII without pressurized cockpit and a Merlin 66 (the one we have in the game). It's more related to our Mk XIV than the other spits.
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2017, 08:25:01 AM »
Quote from: Zimme83 on May 28, 2017, 08:18:36 AM
No, the LF. Mk IX had the Merlin 66 and the Mk XVI had the Packard Mk 266 (a merlin 66 with minor modifications) the HF. Mk IX had the Merlin 70.
Spit VIII is pretty much a MK VII without pressurized cockpit and a Merlin 66 (the one we have in the game). It's more related to our Mk XIV than the other spits.

Your picking knits a little hehehhe

the 66 was the low alt motor. Ya ya Packard made them as well.................. :)
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2017, 08:41:46 AM »
But the H.F Mk IX was not a Spit 8  :P
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2017, 08:50:11 AM »
Quote from: Zimme83 on May 28, 2017, 08:41:46 AM
But the H.F Mk IX was not a Spit 8  :P

The Spit VIII used the 70 as well.  :old:
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2017, 08:53:12 AM »
Quote from: pipz on May 28, 2017, 08:50:11 AM
The Spit VIII used the 70 as well.  :old:

But its still not a spit IX  :old:
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2017, 11:28:53 AM »
Damn brits and their complicated naming systems :old:.
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2017, 11:53:39 AM »
Quote from: FBKampfer on May 28, 2017, 11:28:53 AM
Damn brits and their complicated naming systems :old:.

Proper nomenclature is of the utmost importance old man.  :old:  :)
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2017, 03:55:12 PM »
Quote from: thrila on May 28, 2017, 07:16:07 AM
The spit XVI has a packard merlin 66.

I believe that should be 266.
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2017, 05:52:29 PM »
What engine did the Spit XXI have ?

Did it serve in WWII ?

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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2017, 06:05:36 PM »
I miss having the option of .50 and .303s in the spit 9
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Re: Merlins in Spit IX.
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2017, 09:10:44 AM »
Quote from: MiloMorai on May 28, 2017, 03:55:12 PM
I believe that should be 266.

Got me there. :)
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