Hurricanes using landing flaps during combat

[baronWastelan]

I noticed that Hurricanes while trying to evade my shooting will open and close landing flaps. Seems unlikely that a RAF pilot would really want to do this, except as a rare last-act-of-desperation immediately followed by ditching, given the risk of them getting jammed in the open position. Would like to know whether or not this is realistic.

[No145_Hatter]

It makes good sense in a slow turning fight. They won't get jammed at low speed, and your opponent may stall in.

[baronWastelan]

Originally Posted by No145_Hatter

It makes good sense in a slow turning fight. They won't get jammed at low speed, and your opponent may stall in.

Having 4 bf 110s chasing you is considered a "slow turning fight"?

[kingpinda]

Originally Posted by baronWastelan

Having 4 bf 110s chasing you is considered a "slow turning fight"?

Well... if they keep turning WITH YOU. They would have to slow down or else overshoot... no?

I read somewhere that english should encourage turning fights. Don't dive with them and don't climb in front of them. The germans are faster.

Edit: actually first sentence should be... Well if YOU keep turning with THEM you would have to slow down or overshoot... no?

[baronWastelan]

Does a bf 110C-4 have any chance of following a Hurricane mkI , in a minimum radius (for the Hurri) turn, even if the Hurri has landing flaps up?

[kingpinda]

Originally Posted by baronWastelan

Does a bf 110C-4 have any chance of following a Hurricane mkI , in a minimum radius (for the Hurri) turn, even if the Hurri has landing flaps up?

I'm no expert but I would say no. You will stall. Thats what the hurricanes are offcourse hoping for. Fixated adversaries

[Ataros]

This German ace used flaps even in 109E and F to turn with Hurricanes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Joachim_Marseille

[kingpinda]

Well maybe possible after a few patches now since the flap wheel is so godforsaken slow :p

[baronWastelan]

The different levels of English literacy certainly do make these sorts of discussions "interesting". Maybe in Russia the word "Landing" in "Landing Flaps" has a different meaning?

[kingpinda]

Originally Posted by baronWastelan

The different levels of English literacy certainly do make these sorts of discussions "interesting". Maybe in Russia the word "Landing" in "Landing Flaps" has a different meaning?

Don't know exactly what you are aiming for but the spitfire has landing flaps if i'm not mistaken just 2 settings up or down. the hurricane flaps could be used as combat flaps because they have more settings.