Hi all,
I haven't had a lot of time to play Blitz since it's release - yesterday i jumped into single player to look closely on how things changed. The first thing I did was level flight speed tests at sea level.
I've noticed maximum speeds have been reduced across the board. I seem to remember this is to do with the fact that TF have managed to squash the atmosphere bug and hence all speeds should reflect accurate levels now. i.e. they were slightly too fast before.
I was a bit surprised to see that I'm only getting roughly 300mph with the Spitfire 1a 100 oct. I'm no expert - hence asking here... Am I doing something wrong, should the spitfire be faster at sea level? Or is the 300mph the max it can do now?
As to why it might or should (or should not for that matter) be faster.. I remember the chart that has tests from 25/08/41 where the 12lbs boost gives 314mph.
http://www.spitfireperformance.com/s...-rae-12lbs.jpg
Of course that might be due to several things:
- the ideal scenario or over-performing specimen
- it's from '41 rather then BoB, which was a year before the test.
- the curve is drawn visibly after the main test results with a pencil
But then I've also seen some mentions on the wiki ( I know, but bear with me, apparently there are references):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superm...ered_variants)
In there it states that:
This meant that an "emergency boost" of +12 pounds per square inch was available for five minutes, with pilots able to call on 1,310 hp (977 kW) at 3,000 rpm at 9,000 feet (2,743 m).[35] This boosted the maximum speed by 25 mph (40 km/h) at sea level and 34 mph (55 km/h) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) and improved the climbing performance between sea level and full throttle height.[28][36]
Which makes me think 282 + 25 should give us 307 which I think gives the spitfire a fighting chance and a realistic option of catching the low powered 109's on the deck.
The statement from wiki is backed up by 2 footnotes quoting these 2 books:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spitfire-Co.../dp/1856480151
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spitfire-Hi.../dp/0946219486
I don't really have a dog in the fight, just would like to know what the current stance on that is and if I'm making an error in the level speed test or simply an error in my assumptions about the spitfire
thanks!
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