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Title: Spit question?
Post by: MajWoody on May 23, 2005, 03:28:21 PM

I was wondering what the difference between a spitV & a seafire is performance wise? I seem to be able to get around in the vertical quicker in the seafire but my perception may be wrong.
 I thought the planes were identical except that the seafire has a tailhook & cannot drop bombs.
 Any insight, or answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Title: Spit question?
Post by: Elyeh on May 23, 2005, 03:32:34 PM

The Seafire is appx 300lbs heavier than the MK V (tailhook)
Other than that, same plane

Title: Spit question?
Post by: TrueKill on May 23, 2005, 03:35:14 PM

seafire is heavier for use on fleets. more weight in the wings because the wings fold in half ,tail hook. dont know if the seafire also has the 16+ boost that the spit got. so that would make the seafire slower heaver and it cant turn as good.

Title: Spit question?
Post by: MajWoody on May 23, 2005, 04:18:05 PM

Will the spitv turn better in the vertical as well as the flat turn?

Title: Spit question?
Post by: SlapShot on May 23, 2005, 04:29:44 PM

SeaFire does have the 16+ boost like the Spit V.

Spit V seems more nimble to me in all planes (vert, horz) than the SeaFire. The SeaFire is also generally slower than the Spit V ... this I would presume to be the result of what Elyeh and TrueKill have pointed out due to the fact that the SeaFire is a CV based plane.

Title: Spit question?
Post by: SlapShot on May 23, 2005, 04:31:56 PM

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Originally posted by MajWoody
Will the spitv turn better in the vertical as well as the flat turn?

Depends who is in the other seat ... I have very rarely lost a true 1 v 1 turn fight against a SeaFire while in a Spit V, while on the other hand, I have downed many Spit Vs in a SeaFire. Bottom line, I think the Spit V has the edge with all things equal.

Title: Spit question?
Post by: SuperDud on May 23, 2005, 04:39:09 PM

Agree with Slap, SpitV seems much lighter/nimble. I'd take it anyday over a Seafire.

Title: Spit question?
Post by: Dead Man Flying on May 23, 2005, 04:49:25 PM

I find the differences to be marginal at best.  For all intents and purposes, the Seafire is a Spit V.

-- Todd/Leviathn

Title: Spit question?
Post by: SlapShot on May 23, 2005, 06:20:41 PM

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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
I find the differences to be marginal at best.  For all intents and purposes, the Seafire is a Spit V.

-- Todd/Leviathn

What the heck do you know about SpitFires ... geeeesh !!!

Title: Spit question?
Post by: BTW on May 23, 2005, 07:46:15 PM

I want to see a film of Levi and Sniper dueling spit V's.

I ran into sniper, and he impressed me as incredible.

I've seen incredible Levi spit V films but have being a knight, never ran up against him.

Title: Spit question?
Post by: Kweassa on May 23, 2005, 09:05:12 PM

Does this mean the BKs are gonna start turning on each other? :D

(grabs a popcorn and sits down)

Title: Spit question?
Post by: BTX on May 23, 2005, 10:20:24 PM

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Originally posted by BTW
I want to see a film of Levi and Sniper dueling spit V's.

I ran into sniper, and he impressed me as incredible.

I've seen incredible Levi spit V films but have being a knight, never ran up against him.

Hi-Jack

Title: Spit question?
Post by: Elyeh on May 23, 2005, 11:46:58 PM

Watch some films of Leviathn ......
WOW!!:aok  Awesome stuff

Title: Spit question?
Post by: SuperDud on May 24, 2005, 11:13:42 AM

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Originally posted by Kweassa
Does this mean the BKs are gonna start turning on each other? :D

(grabs a popcorn and sits down)

LoL nope, no arguement from me. I'm sure you've seen Levs' films, how can I argue with that? He's king of the spitty...or was that pwn???:D

Title: Spit question?
Post by: pellik on May 24, 2005, 02:01:05 PM

The seafires flaps deploy much more quickly then the spitVs. I find this can compensate for much of the extra 300lbs.

Title: Spit question?
Post by: Eagler on May 24, 2005, 02:14:44 PM

(http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/tfmrc/images/lda1.jpg)

I think one has green guns and the other red...

Title: Spit question?
Post by: MajWoody on May 24, 2005, 11:17:18 PM

Thanks for all the replies.