Why fly the Spitfire?

[609_Huetz]

I wonder what that "poor-red" fuzz is all about. The Spitfire is an outstanding fighter in this sim. I fly red mostly (some rare trips in a 109 included though) and I can't really complain. I have died online maybe twice or three times in accidents, yet I still have to be shot down by a 109 or a 110. That is after more than 6 weeks multiplayer.

It's much the same with the 109, if you work for your advantages, there's really nothing that can (and should) touch you.

[Buzpilot]

Originally Posted by 609_Huetz

I wonder what that "poor-red" fuzz is all about. The Spitfire is an outstanding fighter in this sim. I fly red mostly (some rare trips in a 109 included though) and I can't really complain. I have died online maybe twice or three times in accidents, yet I still have to be shot down by a 109 or a 110. That is after more than 6 weeks multiplayer.

It's much the same with the 109, if you work for your advantages, there's really nothing that can (and should) touch you.

Thats what i mean, just because ppl can't handle the 109 advantages, they "feel" it's underpowered, and disable the SpitMkIIa.

[Blackdog_kt]

Originally Posted by Buzpilot

Thats what i mean, just because ppl can't handle the 109 advantages, they "feel" it's underpowered, and disable the SpitMkIIa.

Like i said before, people disallow the Mk.IIa because it's currently the only fighter that's getting correct performance. Everything else is slower than it should, 109s, Hurricanes, the whole lot.

Running a server with the Mk.IIa would probably result in 80% of the server population cruising around in one, it gets boring pretty fast if you have nothing to shoot at

[whoarmongar]

I sugest you dont fly a spit online join the other 70% of online players who fly 109s. Its faster climbs better dives better and is more powerfully armed. this allied to the fact that lots of servers ban the MkII, and flying the Mk1 is like driving a car with only 1st and 4th gear.

[flyingblind]

Google 'Battle of Britain: The real story'. It's quite an interesting BBC documentary on BoB with actual pilot accounts and appraisels of the planes, tactics and weapons as well as an indepth look at what when on behind the scenes at a logistical and tactical level. This part in particular highlighted the fact that it wasn't the Spitfire being a better plane that won the battle but the way in which it was used and the backup behind it. That and some crass blunders by Goering.

Well, what I hope for is that they fix the FMs to finally get historic performance, the Spit 2a being apparently the only one getting correct performance. So I guess we should rather focus on what performance the planes should be instead of focussing how wrong in comparison they are, because we already know that they are wrong.

In doing so we should look at each plane separately and not comparing. Ideally when putting the correct data into game for each plane we will end up with correct relative performance.

[609_Huetz]

Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Stormcrow

Well, what I hope for is that they fix the FMs to finally get historic performance, the Spit 2a being apparently the only one getting correct performance. So I guess we should rather focus on what performance the planes should be instead of focussing how wrong in comparison they are, because we already know that they are wrong.

In doing so we should look at each plane separately and not comparing. Ideally when putting the correct data into game for each plane we will end up with correct relative performance.

This.

[Orpheus]

On a sort-of related note, has anyone noticed that the Spitfire fuel gauges never seem to move? In all other planes, after flying for a while you can see the fuel decrease... but in the spit, I always seem to land with a full tank?

[609_Huetz]

Originally Posted by Orpheus

On a sort-of related note, has anyone noticed that the Spitfire fuel gauges never seem to move? In all other planes, after flying for a while you can see the fuel decrease... but in the spit, I always seem to land with a full tank?

That's because the needle on displays a part of the fuel you actually have on board. If you take her for a spin at i.e. 50% you will notice quite a bit of movement.