Inaccurate performance data for BOB fighters in COD comparing to RL data

[Glider]

He obviously will not mind the RAF using the IIB in July 1940. Can I have one please.

Being serious for a moment, do you know when the first IIB was built, the ones quoted are Spit IB's

Another small point is that anyone who has seen the RAF Pilots Notes will see that the format of the one that Kurfurst quotes, isn't an original document. The format didn't change until well after the war. My notes for the Hunter are still in the WW2 standard layout.

[fruitbat]

Don't know when they were built, but i believe 92 squadron were the first to use them operationally in jan 41.

[NZtyphoon]

Originally Posted by Glider

He obviously will not mind the RAF using the IIB in July 1940. Can I have one please.

Being serious for a moment, do you know when the first IIB was built, the ones quoted are Spit IB's

http://www.spitfires.ukf.net/p006.htm
P8134 IIb CBAF MXII DGRD AAEE 12-3-41 9MU 14-5-41 58OTU 14-8-42 53OTU 21-6-43 1CRU ros 24-3-44 SOC 14-12-45 seems to be the most likely candidate to be the first IIB (March 1941).

Tested by A&AEE and didn't reach an operational unit so P8135 on 66 Sqn was the first one in squadron service.

[Kurfürst]

Originally Posted by Glider

Another small point is that anyone who has seen the RAF Pilots Notes will see that the format of the one that Kurfurst quotes, isn't an original document. The format didn't change until well after the war. My notes for the Hunter are still in the WW2 standard layout.

LOL. The first excuse of Glider when he wanted to dismiss yet another primary document was that the pilot's notes was from 1941, when Glider believes (=made up) 'all Mark IIs were relegated to training duties'. In reality of course, it was in 1941 when Mark II production increased to meaningful amounts and begun to replace other aircraft in first line duties; it just begun to appear in front line units, instead of being withdrawn.

Now in desperation he has switched to a new excuse, making up that 'it isn't an original document' because it 'looks like post-war'.

As I said, he makes it all up on the go.