Difference spit mk IX and mk XVI?

[David603]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

Yes I know all that. What I am saying is the mk IX plane in the game is an early production mkIX not a late production mkIX, so it makes sense that the late production mkXVI in the game is faster.

Well, not necessarily. The MkIX in the game isn't one of the very early production models, since it has a pointed rudder, but I can't remember if the Merlin 63 engine or the pointed rudder was introduced first.

Also, the MkIX in the game could be a LF.MkIX with the same engine power ratings as the MkXVI, because the Merlin 66 was introduced before production switched to the bubble canopy and E wing, but this is unlikely since most LF Spits had clipped wingtips.