Ribbon Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 Ooo yes! Griffon 65 engine, tear drop canopy, cut back fuselage, 25lbs boost and 150 octane fuel......would pay double for it!
Talisman Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, EAF_Ribbon said: Ooo yes! Griffon 65 engine, tear drop canopy, cut back fuselage, 25lbs boost and 150 octane fuel......would pay double for it! I think it was 21lbs boost for the Spit XIV, but I am sure someone with more informed knowledge will be able to confirm. Happy landings, Talisman Edited November 28, 2018 by 56RAF_Talisman
MiloMorai Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 22 hours ago, 56RAF_Talisman said: I think it was 21lbs boost for the Spit XIV, but I am sure someone with more informed knowledge will be able to confirm. Happy landings, Talisman Yes 21lb boost. 25lb was tried but caused engine troubles. 25lb was used post war on the Shackletons.
Panthera Posted December 6, 2018 Author Posted December 6, 2018 Just saw this today and had to share it. Not a Mk.XIV, a Mk.XVIII, but looks basically indentical anyway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZIBjXz3Cqs 2
sevenless Posted December 6, 2018 Posted December 6, 2018 16 minutes ago, Panthera said: Just saw this today and had to share it. Not a Mk.XIV, a Mk.XVIII, but looks basically indentical anyway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZIBjXz3Cqs One of the most sexy looking planes in the world. And the griffon sound is second to none. I love this bird, hope we see the XIV in the game soon. 1
MiloMorai Posted December 6, 2018 Posted December 6, 2018 One can see why in the SEA the red in the roundel was removed.
Rattlesnake Posted December 12, 2018 Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) On 6/8/2018 at 5:40 AM, Panthera said: I vote yes. The Germans are getting incredibly powerful aircraft in the Me262, 109K4 and Dora-9, thus it's only fair that the Allies are treated the same and the Spitfire Mk.XIV fits that bill. Furthermore the Spitfire Mk.XIV's were operational in sizeable numbers at the point of Bodenplatte, thus I see no point in leaving out this aircraft. Finally it's about time this aircraft is featured in a WW2 flight sim I agree, with the caveat that they should give us powerful and commonly used options for the aircraft we already know are coming (150 octane) since not doing so in a game that has the 1.98 ATA K4 is indefensible. But my man, this would hardly the first time the SpitXIV has appeared in a flight sim. It was found in AH for instance. Most people didn’t like it because it was a bit of an unstable guns platform, but it was there. Edited December 12, 2018 by Rattlesnake
Talisman Posted December 18, 2018 Posted December 18, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 8:58 AM, BlackSix said: There were only 2 Spit XIV squadrons in September 1944 (No. 130 and 402) and three sqns were added in December (No. 41, 350 and 610). The main types were Spit IX and XVI. The first production Spitfire XIVs appeared in October 1943. The first squadron to recieve the Mark XIV was No 610 based at Exeter, which re-equipped in January and Febuary 1944. During March 1944 Nos 91 and 322 (Dutch Squdrons also began to re-quip with the Mk XIV. All three squadrons of Spitfire XIVs were fully operatonal.Source for above information: The Spitfire Story, Revised Second Edition by Alfred Price, ISBN 1-85409-305-3 (Foreward to the book is by Jeffrey Quill and the Preface by Dr Gordon Mitchell. Also, there is a combat report recording Spitfires XIV in combat with FW 190 aircraft as early as 7th March 1944 (this was 610 Squadron, see post November 14th above). Later, five squadrons operating with 2nd TAF based in Europe and other Spitfire XIV launched from England operating over the mainland Europe battle space for the BoBP map. Thanks for a great combat flight sim :)) Happy landings, Talisman
MiloMorai Posted December 31, 2018 Posted December 31, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 3:58 AM, BlackSix said: There were only 2 Spit XIV squadrons in September 1944 (No. 130 and 402) and three sqns were added in December (No. 41, 350 and 610). The main types were Spit IX and XVI. There was NO 1.98ata K-4s in Sept 1944. There was only 12 (11 operational) Jan 1 1945.
Panthera Posted December 31, 2018 Author Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) The Spitfire Mk.XIV was present in enough numbers that it warrants its inclusion ingame, esp. considering some of the other aircraft we got or are getting. And I think it only logical that a 21 lbs boost mod is provided seeing as we got a 1.98ata mod for the 109K4. I'm quite confident that 21 lbs boost Spitfire XIV's were just as numerous as 1.98ata K4s, and most likely even more so. IMHO the Mk.XIV really is must have addition for IL2: BoBP, and I know it will sell like hot cakes if added. Edited January 6, 2019 by Panthera "hot cakes", not "hot butter" hahaha thank you phone :D 1
Talisman Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Did some digging into Spitfire Mk XIV bases on the continent: No.610 (County of Chester) Squadron December 1943-March 1946: Supermarine Spitfire XIV December 1944: B.56 EvereDecember 1944-January 1945: Y.32 OphovenJanuary-February 1945: B.78 EindhovenFebruary-March 1945: Warmwell No.130 Squadron August 1944-May 1945: Supermarine Spitfire XIV September-October 1944: B.70 Antwerp/ DeurneOctober-November 1944: B.82 GraveNovember-December 1944: B.64 Diest/ SchaffenDecembe 1944-January 1945: Y.32 OphovenJanuary-February 1945: B.78 EindhovenFebruary 1945: WarmwellFebruary-April 1945: B.78 EindhovenApril 1945: B.106 TwenteApril-May 1945: B.118 CelleMay 1945: B.152 Fassberg No.350 (Belgian) Squadron August 1944-October 1945: Supermarine Spitfire XIV December 1944: B.56 EvereDecember 1944-January 1945: Y.32 As/ OphovenJanuary-March 1945: B.78 EindhovenMarch-April 1945: WarmwellApril 1945: B.78 EindhovenApril 1945: B.106 TwenteApril-May 1945: B.118 CelleMay-June 1945: B.152 Fassberg No.41 Squadron September 1944-September 1945: Supermarine Spitfire XIV December 1944: B.64 Diest/ SchaffenDecember 1944-January 1945: Y.32 As/ OphovenJanuary-March 1945: B.80 VolkelMarch 1945: WarmwellMarch-April 1945: B.78 EindhovenApril 1945: B.106 TwenteApril-May 1945: B.118 CelleMay-July 1945: B.160 Kastrup No. 414 Squadron April 1945-August 1945: Supermarine Spitfire XIV April 45 - Rheine (B.108), 50 miles north-east of Wesel, then (on 16 April) to Wunstorf (B.116), near Hanover, and finally (on 28 April) to Soltau (B.154). No.268 Squadron April-September 1945: Supermarine Spitfire XIV March-April 1945: B.89 MillApril-May 1945: B.106 TwenteMay-June 1945: B.118 Celle No. 2 Squadron November 1944-January 1951: Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV 23 October 1944-9 March 1945: B.77 Gilze-Rijen 9 March-18 April 1945: B.89 Mill 18 April-30 May 1945: B.106 Twente 402 Squadron "City of Winnipeg" August 1944 - 10 July 1945: Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV At the end of September 1944, the Squadron was posted to the 2nd Tactical Air Force (TAF) in Belgium, joining No. 125 Wing RCAF. A move to Grave in the Netherlands followed where the first victories were claimed over Nijmegen on 6 October 1944. In December, the Squadron joined No. 126 Wing RCAF to fly alongside the Wing's Spitfire Mk.IX's. The ending of the hostilities found the unit on German soil at Wunstorf with total victories for the war of 49½ aircraft. The code letters carried by the Squadron during this period were "AE". The Squadron disbanded at RAF Fassberg, Germany on 10 July 1945. 430 Squadron RCAF ? 403 Sqn ?
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