Spit1a > SpitII

[Ze-Jamz]

Does anyone know the difference in performance...quick answer

Same engine/boost etc?

cheers

[Ze-Jamz]

No Spitty fans here...?

I play online and no servers run the Spit2 since apparently its faster AND more manueverable than the 109, if that helps. Also, the Hurricane>Spit1a since it accelerates faster, climbs better and is faster in level flight by around 15-20 MPH.

[Blackdog_kt]

The Spit II and Bf-110 are the only ones getting historical performance at the moment (even though the 110 is modeled with the weaker engine variant when many were fitted with the better BD601Ns, it gets more or less correct performance for the engines it uses) ,almost everything else is slower than it should.

That should easily answer you question, Spit Mk.II is probably the best all around performer in the sim for now, until the rest of the FMs are adjusted and we get Mk.I variants with constant speed props.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

The Spit II and Bf-110 are the only ones getting historical performance at the moment (even though the 110 is modeled with the weaker engine variant when many were fitted with the better BD601Ns, it gets more or less correct performance for the engines it uses) ,almost everything else is slower than it should.

That should easily answer you question, Spit Mk.II is probably the best all around performer in the sim for now, until the rest of the FMs are adjusted and we get Mk.I variants with constant speed props.

I understand that but how much difference in RL which obviously will/should be in game was the performance between Spit1a to the SpitII and also do we know how much in game the 109 is underpowered?

Guess I thought I'd get a quick responce without trolling through loads of threads. Doesn't matter that much, just interested for future reference

[BGs_Ricky]

Spit Ia feels a bit weird, setting prop-pitch to coarse rpms drop down to just under 2000, and I can't seem to get faster than 240mph in level flight at aboout 1000m height...

[JG53Frankyboy]

Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz

I understand that but how much difference in RL which obviously will/should be in game was the performance between Spit1a to the SpitII ..................

http://www.fourthfightergroup.com/eagles/spittest.html

[Kurfürst]

Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz

I understand that but how much difference in RL which obviously will/should be in game was the performance between Spit1a to the SpitII and also do we know how much in game the is 109 underpowered?

In real life, there was no appreciable performance difference between the Spit I and II, as long as they had the same equipment, and same boost, fuel etc.

The airframes were very similiar, and the engine output was almost the same, the Spit II's Merlin had a marginally higher altitude performance, and a consequence, worse low altitude performance. But as I noted, the difference was completely insignificant - similiar differences were there between various Bf 109E variants with the old type and new type supercharger, for example. Both had pilot armor, armored windscreen and were (retro)fitted with CSP during the Battle. IMHO the only 'major' difference was the different starter system of the Mark II.

In the game the difference is due to that the Spit I variants appear to be modelled with 87 octane and lower engine outputs, while the Mark II with 100 octane and considerably higher engine outputs. Again in real life both types operated on both types of fuel, and then performance was similiar.