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Title: Quick question fighter alt
Post by: Big G on October 19, 2005, 12:48:45 PM

Hey guys, what current aircraft in the AH stock is the best performing at 15-25k?
I'd tend to lean towards the spit 14 but I'm sure I'm probably wrong lol
In terms of performing, I mean, speed, climb, etc
Cheers
Big G

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: indy007 on October 19, 2005, 03:29:57 PM

Over 20k a P-47N is a good match for anything. I love Jugs!

Tempest can be pretty nasty, 400+ mph cruise & climbs 3500 - 4000 fpm up to 17k.

Ta152h gets really good the higher you go, 450mph @ 30k... but speed & 30mm's are the only things going for it. Most people can just dive away and get you to break your wings off.

109g10 is pretty nice, and no perk tag. Gets you up to 20k really quick. Not exactly something I'd try to turn fight in though... at any alt.

51D's get pretty good with alt. the climb doesn't feel too spectacular though.

190D9 is fun.. right until you go past 22k and it starts to suck.

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: Krusty on October 19, 2005, 04:05:58 PM

Forget ponyD, the PonyB was made for high alts! The D had an engine geared for lower "medium" alts. The B was meant to be a high alt super hero.

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: justin_g on October 20, 2005, 03:28:34 AM

P-51B(V-1650-3) 2nd s/c gear kicks in at around 20k, up to 28k FTH.
P-51D(V-1650-7) 2nd s/c gear goes from 16k, up to 25k FTH.

In the context of the original question the P-51D would be the more suitable choice of Mustang.

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: Angus on October 20, 2005, 04:04:29 AM

Spit IX starts shining at 20K as well ;)

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: frank3 on October 20, 2005, 06:24:16 AM

The other word for alt-fighting is Jug, P-47 still rules the skies up there :)

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: Karnak on October 20, 2005, 10:12:02 AM

The Spit XIV's best altitude for speed is about 27,000ft, where it will do 448mph or thereabouts.

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: justin_g on October 21, 2005, 04:19:14 AM

Top Ten in Speed @ 15-25k, min/max(alt)

1. Bf 109G-10 - 430/450mph(22k)

Tied 2nd:
a. P-47N - 415/450mph(25k)
b. F4U-4 - 418/440mph(25k)

Tied 4th:
a. Fw 190D-9 - 420/430mph(18k)
b. Tempest V - 410/435(17k)
c. Spitfire XIV - 405/445mph(25k)
d. P-51D - 410/437mph(24.5k)
e. P-51B - 420/430mph(25k)
f. Ta 152H-1 - 410/435mph(25k)

10. P-47D-11 - 395/430mph(25k)

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: frank3 on October 21, 2005, 04:24:50 AM

Hmm, I expected the P-47D-40 to be in there somewhere too, guess not!

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: justin_g on October 21, 2005, 09:50:38 AM

Actually P-47D-40 has same speed as D-11, D-25 is a few mph slower.

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: Big G on October 21, 2005, 11:46:31 AM

You know the funny thing about this question? My old Grandad used to fly Hurricanes and then got shifted on to spitfires, he used to tell me about being at 19-21k looking to "bounce" 109s and bombers.
I tried taking a hurricane up there and thought " no way in hell could you last long" Often wonder how he (and others" done it, didn't get much time with him as he passed away when I was a kid, after being in AH I wish I could go back and ask him for advice etc ! He would probably say what he always used to say when starting off on one of his tales "  had me guns set to 100yds, turned on the sight ( or something else that needed switched on) and settle in nice and close behind him"
Cheers Big G

Title: Quick qustion fighter alt
Post by: Bruv119 on October 21, 2005, 12:02:48 PM

~S~ your grandad   Big G

R.I.P


Bruv