The Spit IA should have a Constant Speed Prop

[*Buzzsaw*]

Salute

The fact the game has the Spit IA with a two speed prop is completely in error.

Yes, they INITIALLY came from the factory with the two speed prop, but this was changed starting in late June 1940 on orders from Fighter Command's Hugh Dowding.

"Spitfire: The History" by Eric B Morgan and Edward Shacklady is one of the most well respected sources for information on the Spitfire. The facts are detailed clearly in the chapter on the Spit I:

EDIT:

Unfortunately some anonymous person has complained to Image Shack that the images I posted were copyright, and they have been removed. I wonder who might be interested in censoring information which shows there should be an improvement in Spitfire performance... In any case, anyone who wishes to know the facts regarding De Havilland's upgrade of the Spit I's propellors from two speed to Constant Speed only has to examine the book, pages 53, 54, 55, and 56.

To quote from the book:

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.

(there is also a little info on 100 octane fuel, but the best material there is to be found in the original files)











By the way, Kurfurst has already admitted he owns this book, yet he goes on about how the two speed props are appropriate...