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Title: The Legacy Of The Spitfire
Post by: MachFly on June 23, 2010, 02:17:49 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_CqalnaYKI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_CqalnaYKI)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljBsoTUwCh0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljBsoTUwCh0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz3lfT1NxoI&feature=fvst (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz3lfT1NxoI&feature=fvst)
Title: Re: The Legacy Of The Spitfire
Post by: MachFly on June 23, 2010, 11:30:38 PM
I see this thread already has 100 views but 0 replies.

I'm just curious, can someone post their opinion?

Good, Bad, Ugly?  :)
Title: Re: The Legacy Of The Spitfire
Post by: fbWldcat on June 23, 2010, 11:35:59 PM
Spitfire-good
bf109-bad
I-16- ugly
Title: Re: The Legacy Of The Spitfire
Post by: sandwich on June 23, 2010, 11:48:29 PM
Anyone else notice the typhoon at the beginning of the first film? 
Title: Re: The Legacy Of The Spitfire
Post by: Plazus on June 23, 2010, 11:50:08 PM
I love the Spitfire for its looks, history, and performance.

I despise the Spitfire in AH due to its reputation.

Sums up my thoughts.  :aok
Title: Re: The Legacy Of The Spitfire
Post by: Mongoose on June 25, 2010, 03:55:48 PM
Quote from: Plazus on June 23, 2010, 11:50:08 PM
I love the Spitfire for its looks, history, and performance.

I despise the Spitfire in AH due to its reputation.

Sums up my thoughts.  :aok

My father-in-law flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Mosquitoes during the war.  He didn't like the Spit because of the gas tank right behind the pilot. 
 :airplane:
Title: Re: The Legacy Of The Spitfire
Post by: Pongo on June 25, 2010, 04:35:26 PM
He meant right in front of the pilot.
The 109 is right under and behind the pilot.
Title: Re: The Legacy Of The Spitfire
Post by: MiloMorai on June 25, 2010, 08:54:20 PM
Quote from: Pongo on June 25, 2010, 04:35:26 PM
He meant right in front of the pilot.
The 109 is right under and behind the pilot.

There was an aux. tank added behind the pilot that caused flight restriction similar to those applied to the Mustang with the fuselage tank.
Title: Re: The Legacy Of The Spitfire
Post by: MachFly on June 27, 2010, 10:00:52 AM
Quote from: Mongoose on June 25, 2010, 03:55:48 PM
My father-in-law flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Mosquitoes during the war.  He didn't like the Spit because of the gas tank right behind the pilot. 
 :airplane:


Which spitfire did he fly?
Only the really late ones had a fuel tank behind the pilot.