Suddenly Spit IIa on all the servers?

[SEE]

Some interesting numbers their Danelov. Imagine trying to sort that out on MP servers for historical accuracy- it would be impossible.

Leaving the Mk2 out isn't the problem for many Spit jockeys wether for performance or historical reasons. Being left with a Mk1 with two speed prop and a Hurricane that outpaces it also fails on historical/performance correctness. But, it's a 'fair play' compromise for MP untill the FM's are tweaked.

[SNAFU]

You might either look for a historically orientated layout or for a fair orientated layout. Choose one of the two, the first gives the comfort of neglecting any long discussions.

[TomcatViP]

I hve been fighting the Spit IIa in a 109 at low alt
I hve been invoved in tight turn fight with a Spit Ia in a nimble G50
I hve seen myself B&Zing a Spit Ia in a hurri (mistaken it for a 109)
I have been chased at high alt by a climbing Spit in my 109E3

I can tell you one thing : in none of the above case did I felt like fighting a real plane.

Everything I did was matched on an oddly manner only by the strange FM of the thing.

You can tell what ever you like but this has nothing in common with a spit or a real plane. Hence its only presence would be the ground of thousands speculations and debates.

[SEE]

A lot of this fair play argument is all to do with altitude and many players tendency to engage at low alt.

If you read the Autobiographies of many of the Pilots who flew the Spits, during and after the BoB, you get a better sense of what each of these ac were capable of.

Discipline was a key factor for pilots on both sides. In many accounts, Spit Pilots would see the BFs above them. If the numbers were evenly matched and the BF pilots thought they had no elemenent of suprise they would refrain from dropping down to engage. The BF Pilot knew where and under what circumstances he had the edge....at Altitude or by suprise and were disciplined to engage when they had the advantage of both.

The BFs currently modelled have better engine performance than the Spit Mk2 at 18K+. Most of the ac have problems with FM and that is where the argument lies.

If one day CloD goes Eastern Front with Yaks.......?

[SEE]

I watched Klem and Stryker (Klem will know the player? ) engage in a mock combat (BF v Spit2) at around 20K, Co E, to assess both. They seemed evenly matched but maybe Klem will give his conclusions. Even with Ventrillo comms I had real problems keeping eyes on both because of the separation as they were split-assing at very high speeds.