Spit/109 sea level speed comparisons in 1.08 beta patch

[NZtyphoon]

Originally Posted by Crumpp

Why do you think the trim on the Bf-109 is set to 400 kph IAS???

You do understand they can trim the aircraft for whatever speed they desired?? Having a fixed trim condition is a great way to set the combat speed for your airforce.

This is priceless - doesn't Crumpp know that apart from the variable incidence tailplane of the 109 the trim for all control surfaces had to be set on the ground, whereas the Spitfire could be trimmed in flight by the pilot using tabs on the elevators and rudder? For example, the speeds for aerobatics posted in the Spitfire II PNs:



The optimum trim for a 109 was set for 400 kph (248 mph)? No wonder the controls got so heavy at higher speeds.