Author Topic: The decline of the spit IX. (Read 1065 times)

JB73 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2004, 12:31:59 PM »

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Originally posted by Zanth
A lot more sorties from CV's too I reckon, but still interesting data.

those are Seafires.

different plane all together, and show up so in the stats as a Seafire.

Rolex · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2004, 12:34:18 PM »

Interesting theories, but perhaps it's due more to the relatively new RAF 71 "Eagle" Squadron (at 30+ members) flying it as their main ride.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2004, 01:24:33 PM »

No reason to fly the 9 when the 5 turns so well and can damn near accelerate with a 190D9 in a dive...

slimm50 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2004, 01:29:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Urchin
Yea, but that trend has been happening for a few tours now. I "predicted" earlier that the Spit 5 would eventually get more kills than the Spit 9 and Niki, but that was before the ENY system, which has definately had an effect.

<---Bows low before the greatness of Urchin:p

Urchin · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2004, 01:36:35 PM »

Thank you thank you... I read palms too. Only $25... $50 if you want me to tell you what your palms said about you.

Urchin · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2004, 01:38:58 PM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
No reason to fly the 9 when the 5 turns so well and can damn near accelerate with a 190D9 in a dive...

There is plenty of reason to fly the Spit 9, it is just most people don't take the time to learn how to fly it as an energy fighter. It is an outstanding energy fighter, it accelerates very well, climbs very well, has great low speed handling, and it can turn very well when you need to. It is an outstandingly well-balanced plane. However, in a strict "turn fight" a Spit 5 has the advantage.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2004, 02:18:19 PM »

Did Pyro sneak in an LFVc instead of an FVc Spit? It sure seems like it moves a lot better down low and it does feel better to fly the Spit V over the Spit IX at this point

Dan/Slack

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2004, 02:41:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Flyboy
i allso see far fewer nikis which is a good, no wait, great thing

Not for me. The N1K2 is one of my favorite planes to kill.

ack-ack

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2004, 02:43:57 PM »

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Originally posted by JB73
those are Seafires.

different plane all together, and show up so in the stats as a Seafire.

IIRC, the Seafire is the naval variant of the Spitfire V.

ack-ack

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2004, 02:49:36 PM »

spits are very fragile
a few hits mostly is enough to kill it

something is really missing compared to a p38 they are just low budget planes.

JB73 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2004, 03:09:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
IIRC, the Seafire is the naval variant of the Spitfire V.

ack-ack

i thought i heard they are different in their FM / speed, climb charts and stuff, but it doesn't matter....

i know that the stats are compiled seperatly, so if people are flying them more, it would not show up in the spit V stats like the topic of this thread. and i was only pointing out a discrepency in Zanth's post.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2004, 03:13:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
IIRC, the Seafire is the naval variant of the Spitfire V.

ack-ack

Yep, navalized Spit V. But because it was navalized it was heavier by a bit, so it shouldn't quite match up to Spit V performance.

Dan/Slack