Spitfire Resources

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Gents,

I like flying sims, but I like history too, so for any of you that actually care to research the correct operating procedures from someone who strapped on a Spitfire, or who wants to ensure that they have the right Mark of Spitfire assigned to the correct wartime Squadron that is operating out of the their real RAF Station and using an authentic squadron call sign, then here's a start at setting up a Spitfire resources string. I've posted URL links along with plain text versions of the http address in case the links don't work.

First installments:

1. List of Spitfire Squadrons and assigned serial numbers including data on production: http://www.spitfires.ukf.net/squadrons.htm
2. RAF Fighter Command Order of Battle 1940 during the Battle of Britain. Wikipedia site includes Fighter Groups, Sector stations and satellite airfields, bases, squadrons, aircraft type, squadron codes, squadron call signs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Fig...of_Battle_1940
3. Supermarine Spitfire Takeoff and Landing Guide (after weeks of going nose over on my landings, this was the first resource I could find that explained the mysteries of landing a spit (and they all worked). I would just ask the CLoD developers to program all of the start up steps in the next patch. Can't wait to pump the primer.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/arc...p?t-72714.html
4. Pilot's Manual for Supermarine Spitfire iia and iib. This is a great resource and contains useful information about engine management and flight systems operation.
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Im...pit2Manual.pdf
5. A chronology of the Battle of Britain. I've started work in mission builder to re-create the engagements of 54 Sqn (C/S RABBIT) flying out of Manston.
http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/0021.html

Being Canadian I'd love to focus my efforts on 1 RCAF Sqn, but the poor colonials only ever got to fly the Hurrican so if you want Spitfires my boy, gotta go RAF. Feel free to add more as you find them. Good hunting!!