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Originally Posted by LeLv30_Finwolf
The model is correct. Early War Brittish planes (such as HC and SPIT) had fixed or dual-set props. Fixed being the one where there is absolutely no changing of the prop-pitch and dual-set the kind you were talking about (fine-coarse).
Bf-109 E and germans as a whole were far more advanced in the beginning of the war with adjustable prop-pitch and with fuel-injection allowing the plane to do negative G's without choking the engine. (you might've noticed that if you push the stick in HC / Spit the engine chokes).
Later on, adjustable pitch became common in brittish (and other countries) planes as well.
Of the brittish (fighter) planes flyable in iCoD, HC with Rotol engine and Spitfire Mk IIa has adjustable pitch.
- Finwolf -
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Completely wrong.
All British Spitfires with two speed de Havilland props were upgraded to Constant speed props by August 16th.
From "Spitfire, A History"
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Starting on Monday 24 June de Havilland engineers drove to the twelve Spitfire Stations, each carrying six conversion sets. On arrival the engineers asked for a picked crew of fitters who had to watch the de Havilland man convert an aircraft, instructing the RAF fitters at the same time. A second aircraft was then converted by the RAF crew with the engineer's help, and a third aircraft was completed with him supporting only. He then proceeded to the next station. By 16 August every Spitfire and Hurricane had been converted, including those in store.
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The good news is that Luthier has said the Spit IA will be changed to a constant speed prop. It is actually right now graphically modelled with one, although as mentioned, the flight model has the aircraft with a two speed prop.