Developer Diary 256 - Discussion

[JaMz]

What an absolute monster this is going to be... 

 

Flying scarf at the ready

[Field-Ops]

1 hour ago, BlackSix said:

I didn't say a word in the Russian forum about whether we will do this. I only showed the data when this modification appeared on the West front.

Apologies, I just made an educated guess since it doesnt fit the Normandy battle historically. Didnt mean to look like I took your words out of context. 

Edited July 4, 2020 by Field-Ops

[Missionbug]

The Spitfire is a outstanding model, cannot believe you guys are so far advanced with it.

 

Hard to imagine the dinky little warplane we had in 1939 turned into such a beast, the late models look almost too big for their boots, hard to imagine how anyone can control such a machine, that undercarriage will I fear create much devilment for those of us trying to land and taxi it.

 

Thank you very much for the update, really appreciated.

 

Take care and be safe.

 

Wishing you all the very best, Pete.

[MeoW.Scharfi]

No one

 

150 octane exists:

 

 

 

Edited July 4, 2020 by MeoW.Scharfi

[AndytotheD]

[Bremspropeller]

The cool thing about the XIV is that you'll now do the donuts into the opposite direction, so on average you'll be going straight...

[sevenless]

8 hours ago, 41Sqn_Skipper said:

 

Would love to have an early Spitfire F IXc with Merlin 61) as a collector!

 

And a LF Mk Vb with clipped wings and Merlin 45M please.

 

[blitze]

5 hours ago, Bremspropeller said:

While the teardop-canopy looks curious, the original Spitfire-lines are way more pleasing to the eyes.

 

This and can we dispense with the clipping of such a beautiful birds wings - please??

 

Yes, yes I know - there are some benefits but it ruins those gorgeous rounded lines.

[Bremspropeller]

*Jaws theme intensifies*

 

Spoiler

 

Edited July 4, 2020 by Bremspropeller

[Ptolemy_Soter]

15 hours ago, Lythronax said:

@Jason_Williams A bit of model pedantry, but it appears the ailerons are too long? The XIV was a development of the Mk VII/VIII airframe which was only tangentially related to the Mk IX, and had shorter span ailerons (1 rib shorter)

The model seems to have the Mk IX ailerons: 

 

 

Otherwise this model is perfect, and 100% the best Griffon Spitfire I've seen.

 

Nice catch !

Spit IXe suffered the same type of error (postwar wings) before its offical realease and the 3D model was fixed. So fingers crossed !

 

A little question about the fuel tanks. I've read that the plane was fitted with an extra fuel tank in the rear fuselage by late 1944. Will it be possible to have this in game to fly Bondenplatte scenarios ?

[chris455]

Will the Spit XIV be free or do we need to purchase it? 

 

[RNAS10_Oliver]

2 hours ago, sevenless said:

 

And a LF Mk Vb with clipped wings and Merlin 45M please.

 

 

808 and 897 Squadrons had these while based at Lee-On-Solent for the Operation. So hell yeah please. 

 

Though doubt.

Edited July 4, 2020 by Oliver88

[migmadmarine]

13 minutes ago, chris455 said:

Will the Spit XIV be free or do we need to purchase it? 

 

It is the premium collector plane coming with Normandy, and seeing as you have the badge for pre-ordering Normandy, you own this. 

[Bernard_IV]

Looks great.  I am hoping for a clipped wing version.  I would buy another collector plane to get a bubble canopy as well.

Edited July 4, 2020 by Bernard_IV

[PatrickAWlson]

Great addition. Gives the British a plane that is right up there with the 190D and 109K without being over the top.  

 

Curious: what was the availability of the XIV.  Reading this site:

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

 

If this information is correct then it seems like roll out was quite slow.  First squadron operational in January 1944 and the rollout seems to continue almost for a year, with replacement not completed until the end of the war.  Guessing engine production was the hold up?

 

Did IVs serve side by side with older types or was squadron conversion immediate?  Looks like the latter.

[Jaws2002]

20 hours ago, Sharpe43 said:

I will just say one thing in regards to this beast;

 

teardrop

 

 

 

Edited July 4, 2020 by Jaws2002

[Blitzen]

I am betting take off, landing, and ground handling is going to present some challenges with this new bird...

[=CFC=Conky]

Hello all,

 

In IL2: 1946 the Griffon-engines Spits are fast but not very maneuverable and depart controlled flight easily, I wonder what the BoN version will be like.

 

Good hunting,

CFC Conky

[-332FG-Fear]

Beautiful work, I see the griffon powered spitfire and the mosquito becoming two of my main allied aircraft once they are released

[41Sqn_Skipper]

21 minutes ago, Blitzen said:

I am betting take off, landing, and ground handling is going to present some challenges with this new bird...

 

Spitfire Mk XVI ?

[CountZero]

Im not fan of bubble canopy version, visability is preaty good without it already, cliped wings would be welcomed do

Edited July 4, 2020 by CountZero

[Oyster_KAI]

When we seriously look at the torque brought by the griffon engine, it would be great if we could also receive updates to other aircraft equipped with powerful engines.
I hope this SIM can be more demanding on the torque simulation, so we need to be more careful when taking off and we must press the joystick to the right. If the throttle movement is too large in the air, it can also bring some punishment = shaking caused by torque, it is really great.

[LukeFF]

2 hours ago, PatrickAWlson said:

Did IVs serve side by side with older types or was squadron conversion immediate?  Looks like the latter.

 

All of the records I've seen show that squadrons moved wholesale from older types to the XIV. 

[DD_Fenrir]

Hi Pat

4 hours ago, PatrickAWlson said:

Great addition. Gives the British a plane that is right up there with the 190D and 109K without being over the top.  

 

Curious: what was the availability of the XIV.  Reading this site:

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

 

If this information is correct then it seems like roll out was quite slow.  First squadron operational in January 1944 and the rollout seems to continue almost for a year, with replacement not completed until the end of the war.  Guessing engine production was the hold up?

 

Did IVs serve side by side with older types or was squadron conversion immediate?  Looks like the latter.

 

Hey Pat, 

 

610 Squadron were the first to convert in December of 1943, based in SW England in 10 Group from January 1944 and moving to West Malling in June to face the V-1 threat, the moved to the continent in the autumn.

 

91 Squadron were the 2nd unit, they got theirs from the end of February, based at Castle Camps but after a stint in Drem went south for operations in April based out of West Malling. With the end of the V-1 campaign they stayed in the uk, converting to the IX, their XIVs going to another unit bound for the continent.

 

The third unit was 322 Squadron based at Hawkinge when they converted in March of 1944. Similarly they gave them up in August for IXs.

 

402 Sqn RCAF re-equipped with XIVs in August (possibly those from 91 Sqn) and in September moved to the continent to join 126 Wing.

 

350 Squadron has a similar history, moving to the continent and 2nd TAF in December.

 

41 Squadron replaced their Mk XIIs with XIVs in September of 1944 and also moved to the continent in December.

Edited July 4, 2020 by DD_Fenrir

[Bremspropeller]

It does require a bit of rudder on T/O and climb...

 

 

[Sharpe43]

22 hours ago, sevenless said:

If one of you is in the Netherlands or in Germany in the lower Rhineland area, don´t miss the Overloon museum. There you find one of those beauties.

 

The museum is a must see. https://www.oorlogsmuseum.nl/en/

 

 

Would be nice to have as a skin at launch..

[Danziger]

Wow. Even cuts and gouges in the rubber!

[=X51=VC_]

16 hours ago, Bernard_IV said:

Looks great.  I am hoping for a clipped wing version.

 

It looks fantastic as it is but yes, I am also hoping for clipped wings as an available modification.

[Lusekofte]

What a nice DD ?

[Bullets]

Well news on the spitfire is certainly a pleasant surprise! Will she be getting a bubble canopy? Most pictures I’ve seen of IVX’s had them but I don’t know how common they were! They do certainly complete the look and function of a late war spit though... 

[FTC_ChilliBalls]

Will the Spitfire XIV be done from scratch like the FW 190 D9, Tempest Mk V and Yak 9?

I would love to fly a Spitfire with such a cockpit with comparable quality to these.  

[Jameswildwood]

Cant wait for this one !!!! Teardrop and clipped wings please!!! Still overawed with the Yak 9T ?. This sim is AWESOME!!!  thanks Devs.

[ScotsmanFlyingscotsman]

The MK XIV was the first Spit I ever got into, airshow at RAF Leuchars, 14 years old....but 6'3".   aircrew guy doing who was helping kids in and out for the photo told me no adults, My Mum had to come from the crowd he didn't believe I was 14,lol. He told me to stop growing  if I was ever to fit into a Lightning. I was surprised how claustraphobiic it was with the bubble cockpit canopy brought forward and how HUGE the wings looked, got my piccy and was dead chuffed to be given a minute or two longer,  what a nice man ! God Bless him. Been lucky and had a couple of minutes in others. I take my hat off to ALL who flew any of the WW2 types, you really felt alone in there. we owe them all a debt of gratitude.

Yep I'll be buying this one

[DBoy]

4 hours ago, scotsmanFlyingscotsman said:

The MK XIV was the first Spit I ever got into, airshow at RAF Leuchars,

Fond memories of Leuchars airshow, especially the time due to some traffic mixup we ended up on the taxi way driving behind a spitfire for about 5 minutes ?

[dburne]

Yum more Spit greatness!

Can't wait to fly her!

[Max_von_Wuthenau]

beautiful model

[Gunbus]

 

[Raptorattacker]

BEAST!

[Ribbon]

How common were clipped wings on Griffon Spit (one we're going to get), anyone?

I sure hope we're going to get that modification (i'm very shallow person, outside look matter the most to me)!

[Talon_]

1 hour ago, =VARP=Ribbon said:

How common were clipped wings on Griffon Spit (one we're going to get), anyone?

 

 

They were required after January 1945.