I Want my 4.09 Spit FM's back.........

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Originally Posted by Sven

If I remember right this is what a spitfire pilot said in an interview: "The spitfire could be flown by any idiot."
In that point of view IL2 got it spot on, the plane is meant for idiots.

I assumed you were just being silly with that comment, but...

Originally Posted by Sven

The pilot obviously meant flying the plane not mastering it, that's something totally different. The plane was meant for idiots ( read fresh pilots, as the Spitfire pilot obviously meant.)

Er, what? Are you for real? It was designed as an interceptor, with good climb rate and high manoeuvrability.

You think the Spitfire was designed primarily with fresh pilots in mind (so it could have been better if designed with experienced pilots in mind). You're either trying to stir up an arguement, or you're clueless. It's impossible to argue that the Spitfire wasn't highly capable in real life dogfights.

Originally Posted by Oktoberfest

At least my plane taught me some skills to defeat better planes. I doubt it happens with the spit.

So the real Spit was designed for idiots, and consequently those idiots never learnt to defeat better planes. It's a wonder any Spit pilot scored a kill.

I like to fly Spits and although I've flown 109s and 190s a lot, I flown Spits a lot more. But I get more kills more easily in a 190. Fly high, drop down and boom, there's nothing of the opponent left, even if they're in a well armoured IL2. And if a pair of Spits are on your tail, into a gentle dive and bye bye Spits. When flying a Spit against a couple of 109s or 190s though (lets say one of each in this example) it's a different matter. Running is not an option. You'll probably get shot down, but you'll learn a fair bit along the way, and when you win the fight it feels good. Meanwhile the 190 pilot learns that he's going to have to completely blow the Spit up to stop the 109 stealing the kill, and the 109 pilot learns to cut in.