Difference spit mk IX and mk XVI?

[MorgothNL]

thank you very much for the good info and fast respondse!

you say the XVI has an increase in turning circle... is it really noticeable?

And do you have any idea if this official info you speak of.. is also valid in the game?

[David603]

Yeah, the turning circle increase is noticeable, but its not a huge difference and the XVI will still out turn most of the other late war fighters easily, and the roll rate increase is useful because the Spit IX's roll rate is quite poor compared to fast rolling planes like the Fw190 and Yak-3. My personal preference is for the standard wings, but its more because I like the way they look than because of any real advantage

I'm not sure if all the info is valid in game, because I don't know if the MkXVI has the cockpit it should have or whether it as the MkIX's cockpit, like the Yak-3 has the Yak-1's cockpit, which would mean you wouldn't get the improved visibility you should be getting from the bubble canopy, but apart from that the rest should be valid, because the flight models are very detailed and authentic.

[Lexandro]

Well in the video thats scrolls in the background the MkXVI has the bubble canopy.

[David603]

Originally Posted by Lexandro

Well in the video thats scrolls in the background the MkXVI has the bubble canopy.

Yeah, I know it has the bubble canopy, but I think the interior of the cockpit is probably just taken from the MkIX, which doesn't have a bubble canopy. Its the same with the P51 borrowing the P47's cockpit, because if you look back when inside the P51 you will see a big armour plate that wouldn't be there if it was the proper cockpit.

[Mobius]

Originally Posted by David603

Yeah, I know it has the bubble canopy, but I think the interior of the cockpit is probably just taken from the MkIX, which doesn't have a bubble canopy. Its the same with the P51 borrowing the P47's cockpit, because if you look back when inside the P51 you will see a big armour plate that wouldn't be there if it was the proper cockpit.

I've got the MKXIV, and he has the propper cockpit, with nice view when you look back

[David603]

Originally Posted by Mobius

I've got the MKXIV, and he has the propper cockpit, with nice view when you look back

That's good to know

[Soviet Ace]

Are you sure? Because from the outside, the Yak-3 looks like it has an original canopy, but from the cockpit view, it doesn't?

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by David603

Yeah, I know it has the bubble canopy, but I think the interior of the cockpit is probably just taken from the MkIX, which doesn't have a bubble canopy. Its the same with the P51 borrowing the P47's cockpit, because if you look back when inside the P51 you will see a big armour plate that wouldn't be there if it was the proper cockpit.

The P51D's cockpit in the game is a from the P47D which also had a bubble canopy so the view backwards is comparable. Also the P51D did have armour plateing behind the pilots head.

[Soviet Ace]

I just like the MkIX, and how it handles. The others don't seem to be much better or worse for that matter? Maybe it's just how their configured for the game, but I don't see much difference except between the speed and ability of the MkIX and MkII.

[QBlackDeathQ]

I consider myself a Spitfire cynosure or sorts and well I like the MK XVI. I find it a bit faster. And i know how to out turn anyother spit version. ask around