Just to clarify the flap thing a bit, on the Spitfire, the flaps do not serve the purpose of creating extra lift, they are there to create a high amount of drag and slow down the aircraft on the landing approach.
While in the original IL2, these flaps could be deployed in combat by tapping the button to lower/raise them, I strongly advise not to do that in CloD, since the lowering speed is correctly modled. That means they will come down to their highest position almost instantly, producing a lot of drag and burning precious energy. The only practical use for them in combat thus is using them to avoid an overshoot in a slow-speed scissoring fight.
It is however a totally different story on the Hurricane. When operating the lever on the bottom right side of the cockpit to down, you can actually select the angle of the flaps by simply moving the lever back to neutral at the desired setting, thus giving extra lift if used correctly. Use the indicator that is next to the lever to see where they are.
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