Originally posted by parin
Spit VIII is a hight alt version of the Spitfire right?
No its a low alt Merlin 66 version of the Spit VIII, not a Merlin 70.
Saying that it produces it's best speed at 21k-22k.
XVI is also a Merlin 66 NOT a 266 as it should be.
Its FTH is 1000ft to low to be a Merlin 266.
So it is in fact an LF IXe not a XVI.
IX and V are both based on std Merlin 61 and 45/6 respectively better for higher alts.
XIV is a pure high alt beast based on the Griffon 65.
Saying all that and as the pseudo XVI and VIII are almost identical I don't know why they don't just give the VIII a Merlin 70 and extended wings. Would definately stand out from the crowd.