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===Manual Engine Control=== | ===Manual Engine Control=== | ||
Revision as of 23:54, 13 April 2019
Contents
| This page is about the American fighter Spitfire LF Mk IXc (USA). For other uses, see Spitfire (Family). |
Description
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The ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc is a Rank IV premium American fighter
with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB), 5.7 (RB), and 5.0 (SB). This fighter has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 4,878 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 617 | 599 | 11500 | 16.9 | 17.5 | 17.3 | 20.4 | 320 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 4,878 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | 11500 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | 320 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | X | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 774 | 270 | N/A | ~12 | ~6 |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 321 | < 400 | < 450 | > 250 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 3,200 m | 1,380 hp | 2,084 hp |
| Setting 2 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 6,200 m | 1,310 hp | 1,978 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot
- 3 mm Steel plate on top of fuel tanks
- 4 mm Steel plate on pilot's seat. Behind pilot is another 6-7 mm steel plate
- 3 mm Steel plates around ammunition
- Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
- More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Spitfire LF Mk IXc (USA) is armed with:
- 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)
- 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (350 rpg = 1,400 total)
Suspended armament
The Spitfire LF Mk IXc (USA) can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
- Without load
- 1 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bomb (250 lb total)
Usage in the battles
All Spitfire versions served primarily as fighter aircraft. Due to its high manoeuvrability, it excels in dogfight matched only by few opponents (mainly Japanese). Due to its vulnerabilities, namely it's low ammunition load and somewhat flimsy airframe, it is not recommended to attack heavily armed bombers. It can outclimb many rivals at its rank, and the climb rate is one of its great advantages. Yet it is not recommended to try to catch up with zoom-climbing enemy fighters, because Spitfire will most likely run out of speed before you manage to engage the opponent. Therefore go into a shallow, but high-speed climb to patiently gain the same altitude as the foe. Do not waste too much speed or altitude to the BnZ bounces from above, or else it will not work. In emergency situations, when an opponent is diving onto you, your speed is insufficient to face them and when there are no clouds to hide in, you can descend to the tree-top level and use sharp turns and preferably uneven terrain to make dive attack impossible for your opponent. He will most likely have to pull up before he can attack, due to his high speed and exactly at that moment when he is pulling up, you can take initiative.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable | Not controllable | Controllable | Combined | Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
As a Premium Aircraft, this Spitfire comes with all modules unlocked and equipped.
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 7 mm | Offensive 20 mm | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7 mm MGs | New 20 mm cannons | |
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | SBC mark 25 | Mk.II year 1942 | |
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | Mk.II year 1943 | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent Rate of climb that will rival that of the later Griffon Spitfires and most late war props
- Excellent acceleration from a standing start due to the boost configuration
- Good manoeuvrability, albeit lower than other Spitfires (I-V Marks)
Cons:
- Features the British 7.7 mm 303 Browning machine guns
- Tendency to break its wings during high-speed manoeuvres
- Very low ammunition count, must be very conservative
- Poor engine performance at high altitudes
History
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Media
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Read also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
Sources
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- topic on the official game forum;
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
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