Author Topic: P3RK $PiT 16!!!!!!!!!!! (Read 1223 times)

1K3 · « **on:** October 24, 2005, 05:44:54 PM »

NOW!

(Ali G's voice: theeese's tha bestest spitfiar, it weeeel rule tha skies damnit!)

(runs and hides:D)

AKFokerFoder+ · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2005, 05:59:38 PM »

It's just what the arena needs...

Another Spit in "LA's High"

1K3 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2005, 06:06:23 PM »

spit 16

everyone would pee on their pants the 1st time they see it... in flight!:furious

Morpheus · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2005, 06:28:34 PM »

Yeah perk everything. The hell with flying for fun.

Should perk anything over 30 cal too.

AKFokerFoder+ · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2005, 06:28:57 PM »

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Originally posted by 1K3
spit 16

everyone would pee on their pants the 1st time they see it... in flight!:furious

What is the advantage of the Spit 16? After all, the Spit 14 hardly dominates an arena full of LA7's now. Is it faster on the deck than the 14 or climbs really good or turns like a Zeke?

I have heard so much stuff about the new uber rides coming like the KI84 or the P47N and how they were going to dominate the arena, they need to be perked (before they were even available). etc. And now that they are here, you don't see too many of them, even though they are not perked.

So, I am serious here, what is going to be the big advantage of a Spit 16 in the MA as it exists today?

Morpheus · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2005, 06:36:52 PM »

It wont take long for some of the spit experts to come in here and explain the differences. I have no idea, and am curious. British fighters have never been my strong point. From what I remember furball saying, the clipped wing spit (if thats the one we're getting) was quite a monster. I seriously doubt we will see any plane replace the La7 though.

Karnak · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2005, 06:46:57 PM »

Ok, fine.

336mph at sea level (Spit XIV does 358)

405mph at 20,000ft, IIRC (Spit XIV does 448mph at 27,000ft)

Initial climb somewhere between 4000 and 4500 feet per minute (about the same for the Spit XIV)

Higher roll rate due to the clipped wings. Slightly worse at turning due to the clipped wings.

Basically it is a better rolling and accelerating, slightly faster on the deck Spitfire Mk IX.

Kev367th · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2005, 06:55:57 PM »

Yup - turn is approx 42ft wider (from other thread), rolls a lot better, fitted with low alt Merlin 66, climbs better, compared to the F IX.
F IX still better over 20k.

NUKE · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2005, 06:56:24 PM »

From what I understand, it's basically a spit IX with a Packard built Merlin with more horsepower and possibly a buble canopy.

It seems like it will be a kick-arse spit IX with a great view.

Slash27 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2005, 07:00:36 PM »

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Originally posted by AKFokerFoder+

I have heard so much stuff about the new uber rides coming like the KI84 or the P47N and how they were going to dominate the arena, they need to be perked (before they were even available). etc. And now that they are here, you don't see too many of them, even though they are not perked.

Ki-84 is one one the best dogfighters in this game. I dont understand why more dont fly it.

Karnak · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2005, 07:01:22 PM »

No bubble canopy on the one we're getting, so same old Spitfire cockpit as from 1939's Spitfire Mk I.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2005, 07:42:33 PM »

I was under the impression that the engine on the Spit 9 and the Spit 16 were the same.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2005, 07:49:10 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
I was under the impression that the engine on the Spit 9 and the Spit 16 were the same.

LFIX had the Rolls Merlin 66. LFXVI had the American made Packard Merlin 266

Same bird, different engine maker

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2005, 07:49:43 PM »

Yet again, I believe it was the same engine, different engine maker.

Karnak · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2005, 07:51:31 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
I was under the impression that the engine on the Spit 9 and the Spit 16 were the same.

The Spitfire Mk IX was powered by the Merlin 61 and Merlin 63 as the Spitfire F.Mk IX, the Merlin 66 as the Spitfire LF.MK IX and the Merlin 70 as the Spitfire HF.Mk IX. The Spitfire LF.Mk XVIe's Merlin 266 is the same as the Spitfire LF.Mk IX's Merlin 66. The Spitfire Mk IX in AH is a Spitfire F.Mk IX powered by a Merlin 61. It is the earliest Spitfire MkIX and the engine is tuned for higher altitude combat. The Merlin 66/266 are tuned for lower altitude combat so it gets better low altitude performance at the cost of high altitude performance. The Merlin 66/266 also run at +18lbs boost compared to the Merlin 61's +15lbs boost.