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

[VO101_Tom]

Originally Posted by Robo.

E-7s were as common as Mk.Ib Spitfires in the actual Battle.

No, it wasn't. "The first examples were delivered to No.19 Sqn at Duxford in June 1940, but when the unit went into action two months later its aircraft were plagued with chronic cannon jams, and the Spitfire Ibs were hastily replaced with all-machine gun Spitfire IIa within days". (Osprey Duel 05 - Spit vs 109 p.24)

It can't be called "just as rare" as the E-7. 186 were delivered by the end of October, 1940, and this aircrafts has not been withdrawn at all As Winny mentioned, it is about the same as the IIa...

When the Hispano has been mentioned anyway, why not in the game, it was not for the reason that it would be rare:
"- Can we have a Spitfire with Hispano Suiza 20mm cannon?
- We discussed this with some members of the community a while ago and decided that it makes no sense. If we make the guns realistically crappy and unreliable no one will fly it. And if we make the weapons unrealistically reliable it will completely shift the balance and give the Allies a huge advantage. We do not need to add another questionable feature to the project and give the fans another thing no one can agree upon, except to say that we suck." (BlackSix's Q&A 12-28-2011)

Originally Posted by Robo.

Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see them all in the sim. I am sure the devis will have this version ready for BoM (both E-7 and F variants I would guess)

We dont know, what will be the planeset of BoM. I'm afraid that when we get it, I will be slightly obsolete...