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Offline Scherf

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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #135 on: October 11, 2013, 08:00:48 AM »
Or the books on 2 TAF by Shores & Thomas, or the Fighter Command War Diaries, or even one of umpteen websites which list where the RAF squadrons were located.
... missions were to be met by the commitment of alerted swarms of fighters, composed of Me 109's and Fw 190's, that were strategically based to protect industrial installations. The inferior capabilities of these fighters against the Mosquitoes made this a hopeless and uneconomical effort. 1.JD KTB

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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #136 on: October 11, 2013, 09:13:41 AM »
how many spit21 where deployed ?
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #137 on: October 11, 2013, 09:39:33 AM »
how many spit21 where deployed ?
Not many.  A squadron I think.  Only action was sinking a German mini-sub and one Spit 21 lost to AA fire.
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #138 on: October 11, 2013, 10:40:49 AM »
So just about the same as the P47M then
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #139 on: October 11, 2013, 10:45:23 AM »
So just about the same as the P47M then
Spitfire 21 wouldn't use existing geometry in the game though.  P-47M uses the exact same geometry as the P-47D-40. I think the P-47M saw significantly more action than the Spitfire 21 as well.
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #140 on: October 11, 2013, 05:15:49 PM »
spit 21 !  sounds Interesting!   

yep lets have that too! 

can it catch a 163 in the vertical?? 
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #141 on: October 11, 2013, 05:36:52 PM »
spit 21 !  sounds Interesting! 

yep lets have that too!
Lets not. 

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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #142 on: October 12, 2013, 09:32:13 AM »
We really need the Spit 21 for the last-day of WWII arena. Also, it would fill the roster gap in many made-up scenarios.

A must have.
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #143 on: October 12, 2013, 09:21:31 PM »
I vote no more Spitfires period. Too many EZ mode fighters running around anyway, let's not reward the skilless with more options.
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #144 on: October 12, 2013, 09:41:36 PM »
 :rolleyes:
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #145 on: October 13, 2013, 05:09:55 AM »
thread hijack

+1 spitfire mkII, mkXII and mk21
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #146 on: October 13, 2013, 07:24:55 AM »
thread hijack

+1 spitfire mkII, mkXII and mk21
Seafire Mk III is the most needed Spitfire version that we lack by far.  Spitfire Mk II is only needed if the Bf109E-7 is added.  Spitfire Mk XII would be neat to have, but is pretty low priority.  Spitfire F.21 is about as close to the bottom of the list of units to add as you can get while not falling off of it.
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #147 on: October 13, 2013, 08:47:25 AM »
:rolleyes:
pretty much.

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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #148 on: October 13, 2013, 10:48:16 AM »
I agree that the Seafire Mk.III would be a nice addition. However, our early Spit V is pathetic in the late war arena. I'd like to a see the clipped wing Spitfire LF Mk.VC with the Merlin 50 added. Capable of 350 mph at 6,000 feet, this Mk.V would be far more viable against late war fighters.
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Re: Clarifications about the Spitfire Mk IX and XVI
« Reply #149 on: October 13, 2013, 11:03:25 AM »
Or you could just fly the Mk IX... I mean, we do have other models for a reason.
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