Aircraft recognition errors!

Abbevilleboy · #1 08-04-2009, 06:23 PM

I'm sure others will have noticed/commented already but just in case...

There were no cannon armed Spitfire MkII's operational during the Battle of Britain. 19 Sqn operated a handful of MkIb's with cannon with limited success and they were withdrawn quickly. Later in November, 92 Sqn operated some but this was after the BoB. Can we please have 8 gun MkIa or MkII Spits for the BoB campaign?

On the subject of Spitfires, the MkIX could do with having its nose lengthened, but that I admit is just me being picky!

Enjoying the demo on XBOX Live!

P-51 · #2 08-04-2009, 06:26 PM

I thought the Mk1 was used in the BoB?? Ill check!

Abbevilleboy · #3 08-04-2009, 06:35 PM

Yes it was all MkI's & II's during the BoB but crucially it was the 8 gun Browning .303 a-wing configuration that was in use, not the cannon armed b-wing (apart from a handfull with 19 Sqn for a few weeks in August). The BoB period ran from 10 July to 31 October 1940.

Cannon armed b-wing Spits were not common until the MkVb appeared in 1941.

P-51 · #4 08-04-2009, 06:43 PM

Ahh yes i see what your saying! I did notice BTW!

H Lecter · #5 08-04-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Abbevilleboy

[FONT="Century Gothic"]Later in November, 92 Sqn operated some but this was after the BoB. Can we please have 8 gun MkIa or MkII Spits for the BoB campaign?

Who is BoB..? You cannot refer to this game. Birds of Brey?

[EDIT] Battle of Britain - I'm dumb

trk29 · #6 08-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H Lecter

Who is BoB..? You cannot refer to this game. Birds of Brey?

Battle of Britian

P-51 · #7 08-04-2009, 06:54 PM

BoB is battle of britain.. BoP.. BoB... easy mistake to make

H Lecter · #8 08-04-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by trk29

Battle of Britian

I found it out myself, but a few seconds after my post - therefore the edit

The_Goalie_94 · #9 08-04-2009, 09:47 PM

Why is everyone caring about the little thing, i mean it is only a cannon. I mean yes it shouldn't be their, but its just a demo. Plus its the first game of its kind so, lets all love it untill they make it perfect in other games. Jeeze that didn't sound cheezy at all...

David603 · #10 08-04-2009, 11:53 PM

The cannon are probably a good thing. Ever tried to bring down a He111 using the 8 .303s on a Hurricane I or Spitfire Ia (mod only) in any of the PC Il2 games?

It can lead to a lot of frustration, especially when it takes most of your ammo to kill one bomber.