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

[lane]

Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Banks

<...> BTW: Anyone know what Merlin Modification 102 and 123 was? <...>

Hi 41Sqn_Banks,

Merlin/102: To make provision for increased ratio starter gearing the slipping torque of the starter clutch has been increased by extra spring pressure.

Merlin/123: Introduction of epicyclic type of starter motor gears having a 94.6 to 1 turning ratio.

A bit off topic but flip back one page in your 41 Sqdn ORB and check out Spitfire Alteration 1/36 - Armour Plating

[TomcatViP]

The Spit II was introduced in august in OTU.

Regarding the armoured windshield I hd the same remark as KF looking at the picture... weird.

Spit II was introduced a bit latter during BoB. Link Alrdy posted on ATAG

http://plane-crazy.purplecloud.net/A...e%20mk%202.htm

[NZtyphoon]

Originally Posted by TomcatViP

Regarding the armoured windshield I hd the same remark as KF looking at the picture... weird.

The attached photo http://spitfiresite.com/2007/10/earl...on-rauxaf.html is of a Spitfire I of 611 Sqn taken at Digby http://www.611squadronrauxaf.co.uk/history/Brief.html during a press day in February 1940. (Alfred Price, Spitfire MkI/II Aces 1939-41, 1996 p. 11.) The armoured windscreen, fuel tank cover and bulged canopy is obvious, as is the straight aerial mast and early markings without finflash and serial number, the latter a feature of K and L series Spitfire Is built pre-war. (Ted Hooton, Spitfire Camouflage 1938-1940, Scale Aircraft Modeling Vol 5 No. 7 November 1982.)

[TomcatViP]

Originally Posted by TomcatViP

The Spit II was introduced in august in OTU.

Regarding the armoured windshield I hd the same remark as KF looking at the picture... weird.

Spit II was introduced a bit latter during BoB. Link Alrdy posted on ATAG

http://plane-crazy.purplecloud.net/A...e%20mk%202.htm

seems you didn't take the time to check the link I just posted yesterday (see above) !

This Spit is on display in UK. You might hve the oportunity to check it by your own eyes

[41Sqn_Banks]

Originally Posted by TomcatViP

seems you didn't take the time to check the link I just posted yesterday (see above) !

This Spit is on display in UK. You might hve the oportunity to check it by your own eyes

I did check your link yesterday. But it only provides the history of a single aircraft (Spitfire II, Serial No. P7350) which was, according to your link, first delivered to No. 6 Maintenance Unit* in August 1940 and to No. 266 Squadron in September 1940. It was assigned to No. 57 Operational Training Unit in March 1942.

*every aircraft of was first assigned to a Maintenance Unit and than transferred to a Squadron.

I don't understand how you conclude from this link that the Spitfire II was first introduced in August 1940 in OTUs and wasn't used operational before September 1940.

[TomcatViP]

Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Banks

I don't understand how you conclude from this link that the Spitfire II was first introduced in August 1940 in OTUs and wasn't used operational before September 1940.

I don't !

Did I ?

just mixed MU and OTU.

September ! september ! september !

[41Sqn_Banks]

Ok, mixing abbreviations can happen.


Not September, but August.

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/no611-orb.jpg

16/8/1940 "A" Flight used the new Spitfires for the first time in operations.

[TomcatViP]

Banks, "my" Spit II is the 14th ever produced (Castel Brwnich) and made it in OP the 6th september.

It's hard to imagine any significant use of the II during august

A short abstract of the MkII history :
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles...fire_mkII.html