Whats with the Spit E retention?

[gimpy117]

Originally Posted by TomcatViP

You can't outurn a Spit even in a Fiat G50 (that have a Cr42 FM I suspect). So much that in twice occasion, doing the Hula Hoop with a spit in my six, nose down, I ended with no energy at all. On the first occasion, I splashed flat from 50 m in the sea (no Pilot death) on trhe second one I fell down to earth with enough alt for a recoveery.

What did the Spit pilot stuck in my 6 the seconds before ? He twic epulled out 500+meter higher in a CLIMBING TURN !!!!

Frankly, if you are an experienced flyer and still use the Spit in CoD, shame on you (unless you have some sentimental acquaintanceship with her - you know... just like boys and b**bs).

I don't understand what Russians have with the Spit. Did try one last time the marvelous Spit in Jane's WWII (Jane's is a BRIT (!) company) and that was just it: perfect.

I agree, that's what I've noticed it was doing large climbing turns on me and semi-barrel rolling over to make gun runs on me. No way I could follow on this and he was out turning me. I call foul on that I thought the G.50 was supposed to be VERY maneuverable. and it is interesting, the G.50 does seem to be closer to the Cr42...it makes about the max speed mentioned at 400M. and I can't get above that. I got it to 3,995 meters or so and my engine blew...hrmph...so yes Something Is screwy here with the Spit...especially since it can out turn ANYTHING is seems be it the hurricane or the G.50

also, the Merlin with +6 boost only has .2 better power loading than the G.50. Although who flies the Ia with the 89 octane anyways. There was large lobby for the rarer IIa with 100 octane so i suspect that everybody is wheeling around in dogfights with the 12+ boost

[TomcatViP]

Originally Posted by gimpy117

I agree, that's what I've noticed it was doing large climbing turns on me and semi-barrel rolling over to make gun runs on me. No way I could follow on this and he was out turning me. I call foul on that I thought the G.50 was supposed to be VERY maneuverable. and it is interesting, the G.50 does seem to be closer to the Cr42...it makes about the max speed mentioned at 400M. and I can't get above that. I got it to 3,995 meters or so and my engine blew...hrmph...so yes Something Is screwy here with the Spit...especially since it can out turn ANYTHING is seems be it the hurricane or the G.50

Yes it was. That's why I am taking it as a reference.

I hve to say that some Spitpilot even don't realize this fact until you'd notice that to them.

So I guess we have to be patient. There is still a handful of Spit's extremist, but the vast majority simply can't see it for now.

[gimpy117]

I noticed it from the start. Always wondered why my hurricane falls out of the sky yet the spit flies on. i don't even touch the caine' anymore because it's just so much worse and there's no reason to fly it since the spit can out turn, out climb, and out run it. Seems to be like the same with the G.50. Sure, the G.50 was a so-so aircraft but in the turning furballs we have now it should excel. I've read reports that Ace pilots sometimes fought to a draw in Hurricanes and G.50's in the few times the Slow G.50's got into the mix.

right now Im thinking I'm going to be forced to fly the Me-109 in Bnz tactics, or just keep my canopy open in the G.50 at all times since I know i'm going to die.

Might as well get a extra 300 and a pistol. Might have a better chance to stay with the spits in a turn.