Author Topic: Time to unperk the Spit 14 (Read 5247 times)

Kev367th · « **on:** May 02, 2005, 01:02:19 AM »

Having done a little look into the performance -

Spit14 v 190D9

Almost identical top speeds.
190D9 better roll.
Spit 14 better turn.

So WHY THE HELL perk the Spit 14?
If one person can give me a single reason and then show that this doesn't apply to at least 1 other 'free' plane in the planeset I'd be grateful.

SuperDud · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2005, 01:30:52 AM »

I think it's climb rate is really good.

YUCCA · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2005, 02:05:04 AM »

Cuz u want it kev...

Schatzi · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2005, 02:17:15 AM »

Just two words....

CLIMB RATE!

If you use that... perk it .

If you fly it like another Spit... well... then youre right.

mechanic · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2005, 02:19:46 AM »

schatzi!

where heck you been gal?

hope all is well.

edit: oops, no matter, just read squad board.

Italy eh?

you lucky devils!

Furball · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2005, 02:47:51 AM »

It is perked because it is RAF. duh.

TexMurphy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2005, 03:09:33 AM »

Speed of a 190, Good turn rates and the climb of a 109-G10.

Any reason not to perk it?

Tex

jodgi · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2005, 03:20:51 AM »

If the spit14 was unperked, I would fly it almost exlusively.

Stang · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2005, 03:22:56 AM »

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Originally posted by jodgi
If the spit14 was unperked, I would fly it almost exlusively.

So it would be like the la7? I don't think so. It's a fickle bird that really would not do well in the hands of most MA players. The SpitV would still see more use.

I say unperk it.

jodgi · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2005, 03:37:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Stang
So it would be like the la7? I don't think so...

Neither do I, it clearly doesn't have the run..... ..."extending" capabilities of the lala.

All I said was that I would use it a lot, but I also think it would see a lot of usage by many other players.

TexMurphy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2005, 03:40:02 AM »

Sure it doesnt have the run capability of the lala but it has the run capability of the Dora. Geee what a difference.

Add to that run capability maaaaaad accelleration and hence maaaad climb rate and seriously its a fantastic fleeeemobile.

Tex

Stang · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2005, 03:47:01 AM »

It doesn't have the run capability of anything close to the Dora. It's only fast at high altitude.

In the low altitude mess of the MA I believe the La7, D9, Tiffie, G10 and Pony are all faster otd, and that's what really counts for fleeing ability.

I need to find that speed chart of all the rides to be sure, but I think I'm right...

thrila · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2005, 03:58:45 AM »

It wont be running from an la7, d9, g10, p51 or tiffie under 10k. Should it run out of 5 mins of WEP half the MA will outrun it.

I used to fly it but it got annoying that 90% of planes that would run from me in a spit IX would run from me in a spit 14.

The spit 14 has 728 kills and a k/d of 1.7 this tour. The spit 14 is always in the bottom 10 for useage, it would seem the majority in MA don't feel it's worth it's high perk value.

To me atleast the spit14 has stability issues. I don't believe the majority of spit pilots would move to the spit 14, it is a all together different bird- closer to a 109 than a earlier spit.

bozon · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2005, 04:29:33 AM »

it is perked like all mid 1944 or later are perked.

Bozon

Angus · « **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2005, 05:07:14 AM »

I belive in AH the Spit XIV climbs somewhat slower than in RL (5 mins to 20K)
A 109G2 climbs about the same.
A Spit VIII or IX(+25) climb to 20K in 5 mins also, - being slower than the Mk XIV they are nimbler if anything.
The VIII also has twice the range.

So, if those were to arrive one day, they'd have to be perked too!

The XIV is darned good, and IMHO needs to be perked. But the price is really too high.