DD today?

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

31 minutes ago, 69th_Mobile_BBQ said:

 

The easiest way to tell is to throttle up from a dead stop and seeing whether or not you need to apply rudder to keep the plane rolling straight.  

 

I forget if it's a quote from a LW ace interview but, it has been said that one of the basic requirements for being a 109 pilot was "a strong right leg".

 

Left-turning tendencies aren't necessarily caused by gyroscopic precession. When increasing power, you may feel the effects of engine torque, slipstream, and asymmetric thrust.

 

Gyroscopic precession is mild in modern aircraft, but some say that it is noticeable when raising the tail during the takeoff roll in a taildragger.

[Algy-Lacey]

1 minute ago, Mitthrawnuruodo said:

Left-turning tendencies aren't necessarily caused by gyroscopic precession. When increasing power, you may feel the effects of engine torque, slipstream, and asymmetric thrust.

 

I'm no expert, but I would like these tendencies to be more pronounced, especially 'torque roll', a twisting motion when power is increased. I remember back in IL-2 Pacific Fighters, they brought out a patch that changed the flightmodels so that these effects were beefed up (was it update 4.02?) but people complained that single enginged aircraft were now too difficult to fly and it was toned down with the next patch to somewhere like what we have now in IL-2 Great Batttles. I flew the user made Spitfire Mk XIV in IL-2 1946 and gyroscopic procession was more pronounced than what we have here in todays Spit's. Turning to the right you had to hold the nose up with the rudder, turning left you had to bring the nose down with the rudder. It felt believable.

[=621=Samikatz]

21 hours ago, -=PHX=-SuperEtendard said:

So currently you can have a bit of an approximation on how the Spit XIV could handle in this situation: take a Spit Mk IX, load it with bombs (almost 500 Kg extra weight), put the 150 octane modification and fight some 109s at 13k - 18k feet. You will have a good bit of extra drag but so far it would be the best approximation ? (also propeller efficiency differences).

 

I don't think this paints the full picture, or at least engine power doesn't. Comparing a 25lbs LF.IX speed chart to one for an 18lbs XIV still gives a good 20mph advantage to the Griffonspit in that region, a bombed up Spit IX would be completely wrong on speed

[PatrickAWlson]

3 hours ago, unreasonable said:

 

My bold added - Gyroscopic precession is in the FM of FC so I would be astonished if it were not also in the WW2 planes, since we have been told that the underlying FM is the same.

 

It is most noticeable in the FC Sopwith Camel and Fokker Dr1, as not only the prop but the engine itself rotates, in light, short planes that are not stable in yaw to start with. I recall AnP talking about this and saying that it is not particularly difficult physics, but I have no idea if the quantity is incorrect. 

 

  

 

Rotary engines were not used in WWII, so the flight characteristics of the WWI rotaries would be wildly different.

[-=PHX=-SuperEtendard]

1 hour ago, =621=Samikatz said:

 

I don't think this paints the full picture, or at least engine power doesn't. Comparing a 25lbs LF.IX speed chart to one for an 18lbs XIV still gives a good 20mph advantage to the Griffonspit in that region, a bombed up Spit IX would be completely wrong on speed

Yes the drag is different, and you also have the different propeller, but it's the best shot we have at trying to see how it would handle in the current engine flight model. And this was more about low speed dogfighting, yes it's a factor but still it's the best we have and it's better than just speculation ^^  We could consider it as absolute worst case scenario, the actual XIV would be somewhat better than that given the cleaner airframe and better prop.

Edited January 18, 2021 by -=PHX=-SuperEtendard

[DBFlyguy]

Just waiting for the first DD of 2021......

 

Maybe this week?

 

[40plus]

<Checks calendar> .... guys, isn't it Monday?

[unreasonable]

5 hours ago, PatrickAWlson said:

 

Rotary engines were not used in WWII, so the flight characteristics of the WWI rotaries would be wildly different.

 

No they are not wildly different - the physics has not changed. It is just a matter of degree, mainly for the reason I gave: yaw stability.   WW2 planes still have a heavy spinning propeller.  

 

There is a lot of rubbish talked about the WW1 rotaries. Watching this (19.51 on) will help sort it out.

 

 

 

 

 

[RedKestrel]

4 hours ago, 40plus said:

<Checks calendar> .... guys, isn't it Monday?

It's felt like Monday since last April, so what else is new.

[40plus]

2 hours ago, RedKestrel said:

It's felt like Monday since last April, so what else is new.

 

Not going to argue with that.

[Asgar]

Did anyone say images of the Me 410?

[LuftManu]

@Asgar

 

 

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[354thFG_Panda_]

[Trooper117]

4 hours ago, Asgar said:

Did anyone say images of the Me 410?

 

The 410 will be the very last aircraft to be released... not going to be seeing anything in that regard for a bit.

[[-=BP=-]Slegawsky_VR]

Quote:

''Supermarine Spitfire XIV: Second Griffon-engined production variant, combining 2,035 hp two-stage, two-speed Griffon 65 with features of Mk VIII airframe. Development (Supermarine Types 369 and 373) based on six Supermarine Spitfire VIIIs fitted with various Griffon 60-series engines, flown during 1943. Initial (Supermarine Type 379) production configuration, Supermarine Spitfire F Mk XIV, featured full-span wing with 'C'-type armament of two 20-mm cannon and four 0.303-in (7.7-mm) machine guns; retractable tailwheel; enlarged fin-and-rudder; extra leading-edge fuel tank and structural improvements. The Supermarine Spitfire F Mk XIVE had 'E'-wing armament of two 20-mm cannon (outer bays) and two 0.50-in (12.7 mm) machine guns (inner bays); later aircraft, without change of designation, used cut-down rear fuselage with 360-deg vision canopy, requiring further enlargement of rudder chord and height. Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIV and Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIVE were fighter-reconnaissance versions with oblique F.24 camera and extra fuel tank in rear fuselage; all had 360-deg vision canopy. Production of all four Mk XIV variants totalled 957, by Supermarine. Deliveries began October 1943 and service use January 1944, with No 610 Sqn. F and FR variants operational in Europe up to end of war, some in fighter-bomber role with underwing rockets and/or bombs. Introduction into Far East theatre too late for wartime use.

https://airpages.ru/eng/draw/spit14e.shtml

 

https://airpages.ru/eng/uk/spitf14.shtml

Looks like only 1 squadron had mk14s No.610 code letters DW.

Hopefully comes with massive prop torque in opposite direction and prop drag. 

Edited January 19, 2021 by [-=BP=-]Slegawsky_VR

[Ribbon]

52 minutes ago, [-=BP=-]Slegawsky_VR said:

Quote:

''Supermarine Spitfire XIV: Second Griffon-engined production variant, combining 2,035 hp two-stage, two-speed Griffon 65 with features of Mk VIII airframe. Development (Supermarine Types 369 and 373) based on six Supermarine Spitfire VIIIs fitted with various Griffon 60-series engines, flown during 1943. Initial (Supermarine Type 379) production configuration, Supermarine Spitfire F Mk XIV, featured full-span wing with 'C'-type armament of two 20-mm cannon and four 0.303-in (7.7-mm) machine guns; retractable tailwheel; enlarged fin-and-rudder; extra leading-edge fuel tank and structural improvements. The Supermarine Spitfire F Mk XIVE had 'E'-wing armament of two 20-mm cannon (outer bays) and two 0.50-in (12.7 mm) machine guns (inner bays); later aircraft, without change of designation, used cut-down rear fuselage with 360-deg vision canopy, requiring further enlargement of rudder chord and height. Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIV and Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIVE were fighter-reconnaissance versions with oblique F.24 camera and extra fuel tank in rear fuselage; all had 360-deg vision canopy. Production of all four Mk XIV variants totalled 957, by Supermarine. Deliveries began October 1943 and service use January 1944, with No 610 Sqn. F and FR variants operational in Europe up to end of war, some in fighter-bomber role with underwing rockets and/or bombs. Introduction into Far East theatre too late for wartime use.

https://airpages.ru/eng/draw/spit14e.shtml

 

https://airpages.ru/eng/uk/spitf14.shtml

Looks like only 1 squadron had mk14s No.610 code letters DW.

Hopefully comes with massive prop torque in opposite direction and prop drag. 

I hope we'll get the one with both wheels....or prop torque is so strong that we need only one wheel?

[Asgar]

6 hours ago, Trooper117 said:

 

The 410 will be the very last aircraft to be released... not going to be seeing anything in that regard for a bit.

We saw images of the Mossi and it’s not planned that much earlier 

[CountZero]

Would not count on either of them this year

[Trooper117]

2 hours ago, CountZero said:

Would not count on either of them this year

 

Well, let's hope your'e wrong!

[Bremspropeller]

- XIV *is released*

- every RAF guy on a dogfight server spawning-area near you...

 

 

[migmadmarine]

Someone really needs to superimpose the Mk.XIV on that once they are available. 

 

[RedKestrel]

19 minutes ago, Bremspropeller said:

- XIV *is released*

- every RAF guy on a dogfight server spawning-area near you...

 

 

Every once in a while, I go a few sorties without ground looping the spit and think I've finally gotten it down. Next spawn: "Ok, here we go...opposite rudder...ops, bit of break...OK, I got this...oh no...no...nononononononono sheeeeeeiiiiitttt."

[Bremspropeller]

The funny thing about the non-lockabe tailwheel Spit is that I actually find it more controllable than the LW aircraft with the fancy locking ones.

It's also part of the pleasure. Just make your arm "long" and dance on the pedals.

 

Works 98% every time.

[RedKestrel]

10 minutes ago, Bremspropeller said:

The funny thing about the non-lockabe tailwheel Spit is that I actually find it more controllable than the LW aircraft with the fancy locking ones.

It's also part of the pleasure. Just make your arm "long" and dance on the pedals.

 

Works 98% every time.

It's not so bad if you go slow and keep on it. My problem is I get lazy and complacent after a few sorties and then it gets away from me. 

Holding the stick fully back, going slow, and reacting before a lot of turn starts developing makes it a lot easier. It will likely be more so for the XIV. 

[[-=BP=-]Slegawsky_VR]

I recon all Griffons will obtain ''AIR Spawn Only'' status shortly.

Lets hope the brakes will get some attention this time.

[sevenless]

Can´t wait. Hope we´ll get this baby by february.

 

Edited January 20, 2021 by sevenless

[354thFG_Panda_]

[Voidhunger]

1 hour ago, =[PANDA]=TheRedPanda said:

Big nose looks nice, like in 190d and Ta152

[[-=BP=-]Slegawsky_VR]

 

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spit14v109.html

 

Edited January 20, 2021 by [-=BP=-]Slegawsky_VR

[LuftManu]

3 hours ago, =[PANDA]=TheRedPanda said:

RAVE!

[Jade_Monkey]

It's ugly and also beautiful at the same time. Can't wait for it!

[41Sqn_Skipper]

4 hours ago, =[PANDA]=TheRedPanda said:

Not a XIV though.

[Diggun]

got them weird wings. XXI?

 

Hardly even a spit by that point imho. 

 

Mind you, I remember when all this was just fields. 

Edited January 20, 2021 by Diggun

[unreasonable]

Not sure:  RAV = 615 Squadron, according to the always correct wiki:

 

With the reactivation of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, No. 615 Squadron was reformed on 10 May 1946 at RAF Biggin Hill as a day fighter squadron equipped with Spitfire F.14s. Spitfire F.21s were received in 1947 and these were replaced by F.22s in 1948, both marks being flown until 1950.

 

That has WW2 style camo and markings, however, by 1947 I would expect bare metal and the modern roundels (for types delivered from then).  So I would guess F.14

 

But then the pinterest page where that comes from says :

 

 

Spitfire F21 LA195 delivered to RAF 33 MU 15/01/1946, here in 615 Sqn service 25/4/1947 to 19/8/1948

 

Which sounds horribly specific!

 

edit - and here is where it came from (Flight International magazine) at least probably from this photoshoot, although it is not the same still.

 

The things we have to do to pass the time when the bars are shut.....

 

Edited January 20, 2021 by unreasonable

[Algy-Lacey]

1 hour ago, unreasonable said:

That has WW2 style camo and markings, however, by 1947 I would expect bare metal and the modern roundels (for types delivered from then).  So I would guess F.14

 

It's definitely a Mk.21, the wing is different, slightly clipped wings, not fully eliptical, not clipped to the same extent as earlier spitfires. Also I don't think 4 x 20mm Hispano's made it onto production Mk XIV's, if I'm wrong then we have to have that variant in IL-2! Big-badaa-boom!

[unreasonable]

Just now, Algy-Lacey said:

 

It's definitely a Mk.21, the wing is different, slightly clipped wings, not fully eliptical, not clipped to the same extent as earlier spitfires. Also I don't think 4 x 20mm Hispano's made it onto production Mk XIV's, if I'm wrong then we have to have that variant in IL-2! Big-badaa-boom!

 

Yes - I am sure you and the original photo caption are correct. I was fooled by the camo and markings as much as anything: that would have been right at the end of their period. The lower shot shows the changes to both in 1947 nicely: RAV-E has the earlier WW2 style side roundels.  

Edited January 20, 2021 by unreasonable

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[ShamrockOneFive]

21 hours ago, Algy-Lacey said:

 

It's definitely a Mk.21, the wing is different, slightly clipped wings, not fully eliptical, not clipped to the same extent as earlier spitfires. Also I don't think 4 x 20mm Hispano's made it onto production Mk XIV's, if I'm wrong then we have to have that variant in IL-2! Big-badaa-boom!

 

Having studied the development and history of the Spitfire for many years, I'm not aware of any Spitfire XIV's that were ever fitted with four 20mm. They had a mix of the standard C and E armament configurations. They certainly could have been equipped with four cannons as the C wing allows for it but it just wasn't done outside of those early production Mark Vc's.

[Trooper117]

2 hours ago, startzug said:

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That is a great pic!

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4 hours ago, startzug said:

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Instead of that we'll get trucks?