The N1K2 will get there eventually, and then it will be time to perk it as well, at least if that was the reason HTC perked the C-Hog.
The majority of the N1k2 pilots will then switch to the Spit IX, which will have to be perked (perking a 1942 fighter???). After the Spit IX, they will switch somewhere esle, which will have to be perked. You will end up with the least popular plane as the only non perk.
If a new spit is introduced that climbs at 6k FPM, does 360 or so on the deck, rolls like a 190, and STILL out turns every plane in the arena except the Zero, I WONDER WHERE ALL THE N1K2 PILOTS ARE GOING TO GO?
I don't think anyone is seriously calling for an unperked Spit XIV, and even then you've added 1000ft/min to the climb rate, and overestimated the turning abilities.
The Spit LF IX will do around 338 on the deck, same speed as the current IX at 15k, slower above 25k. It will turn and roll the same, climb at around 4,700 ft/min. If it has clipped wings, it will roll faster, fly a bit faster, turn worse.
It would also be the most produced single variant of the Spitfire, rather than the model we have now, which was one of the first, and worst, 300 or so Spit IXs produced. The current model isn't balanced and isn't historicaly representitive.
PS The current Spit IX has approx 8% of all kills this tour. An LF isn't going to raise it that much, nowhere near the levels the CHog once enjoyed.
[ 08-12-2001: Message edited by: Nashwan ]