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

[Osprey]

So what we've established is that the 2 100 octane whiners here who can't see what everybody else sees don't even fly IL2 COD. So why are you here? Bugger off and leave us alone, it's none of your business.

PS, Kurfurst, if you could read I explained why I didn't vote for it.

[Robo.]

Originally Posted by VO101_Tom

I'm sure, much more E-7 fought in the BoB than G.50

Yes, of course. I was comparing the main forces in the Battle - Luftwaffe and RAF. Italian presence was marginal, but it's cool we've got them in the game. E-7s were as common as Mk.Ib Spitfires in the actual Battle. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see them all in the sim. I am sure the devis will have this version ready for BoM (both E-7 and F variants I would guess) and having them in Channel scenario is very likely imho... I don't really know what the numbers were and I don't care all that much + it would only lead to further arguements.

[winny]

Originally Posted by Robo.

Oh yes I am aware of that. Spitfire Mk.II was actually ready a bit sooner (early June 1940) than E-7 or Hurricane Mk.II (late August / September and thereofre being quite rare). I guess that's why the Mk.II Spits are present in the game - rare but still quite typical in BoB skies. The other two were absolutely marginal for BoB but important at the later stage. I hope to see them all modelled one day.

It's actually a little later I think.. 1st SpitII was delivered to 601 Sqn. on 22nd August. There were 195 of them by the end of October. As there were 22 Spitfire squadrons by then, it's the majority of Spitfires in service at the end of the battle. (roughly 22 x 12 = Total operational Spitfires = 264-ish) FC total operational Fighters including Hurricanes peaked at 764.

I'd have to sit down and work out the deliveries for more accurate figures, this is ball park.

[Robo.]

Originally Posted by winny

It's actually a little later I think.. 1st SpitII was delivered to 601 Sqn. on 22nd August. There were 195 of them by the end of October. As there were 22 Spitfire squadrons by then, it's the majority of Spitfires in service at the end of the battle. (roughly 22 x 12 = Total operational Spitfires = 264-ish) FC total operational Fighters including Hurricanes peaked at 764.

I'd have to sit down and work out the deliveries for more accurate figures, this is ball park.

Quite possible, as I say I don't even want to go down that path. Just for the record, my data was from 'The narrow margin' (Wood & Dempster) - ''Although the first Mk II Spitfires were delivered to the RAF on June 3rd 1940, there were still more Mk Is produced than the Mk IIs. In fact the comparison figure was 1,531 to 920.''. Fair enough.