BETA PATCH v.1.08.18956 - August 3, 2012

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by macro

The more i play this the more i see they have widened the gap between raf and lw planes. 109's just pull away now in climb dive and level flight. feels like most of my gameplay is avoiding 109's instead of fighting them like before

You should do some speed tests and look at the data to be sure. Feelings don't always line up with what's really happening.

[macro]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

You should do some speed tests and look at the data to be sure. Feelings don't always line up with what's really happening.

i cant get anything faster than 270 IAS out of any raf planes at level flight at low level. i dont know what TAS this is, but is it historically correct?

has anyone got any faster than this?

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by macro

i cant get anything faster than 270 IAS out of any raf planes at level flight at low level. i dont know what TAS this is, but is it historically correct?

has anyone got any faster than this?

IAS varies with altitude, so saying "270 IAS" is meaningless unless you also specify what altitude that speed was at.

"Low level" means something different to every person.

[macro]

500 - 1000 feet

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by macro

500 - 1000 feet

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tas+ias+calculator

[macro]

so even at different temperatures, 0-25C the TAS is 265-277mph at 500ft (if i did that right?)

The A.&A.E.E. trials of N.3171 resulted in level speeds of 283 mph at sea level and 354 mph at 18,900 feet with the Merlin engine operating at 6.25 lbs/sq.in., 3000 rpm. 1d For comparison, Spitfire Mk. I R.6774 equipped with de Haviland Constant Speed Airscrew and armoured windscreen achieved 288 mph at sea level and 355 mph at 17,800 using 6.25 lbs/sq.in., 3000 rpm. The similarly equipped Spitfire I R.6770, except fitted with 2 cannons and four Browning guns, reached 358 mph at 18,000 ft. The Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) obtained 314 mph at sea level and 359 mph at a full throttle height of 11,500 feet using +12 lbs/sq.in. boost.

seems slow to me

[jimbop]

Yes, variation between IAS and TAS is minimal, maybe 5 mph.

I had a play in the Spit IIa just now and couldn't break 275 at 1000 ft. I don't know what is historically accurate but it sure doesn't feel anything like it as fast as the last time I tried it (a few patches ago).