Simviation Forum - Tempest or spitfire?

Jan 15^th, 2005 at 4:56am

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What plane do you prefer: spitfire Ixc,Ixe or a tempest v????
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Reply #1 - Jan 15^th, 2005 at 5:07am

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Spitfire IXc 8)

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #2 - Jan 15^th, 2005 at 6:38am

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If we are talking stock aircraft as included with the game then Tempest every time. However if we are talking add ons the AvHistory MkIX is miles better than the stock model and the two MkXIVs they have rule the sky.

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Reply #3 - Jan 15^th, 2005 at 6:44am

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FW190, but not the crappy stock model Grin

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Reply #4 - Jan 15^th, 2005 at 9:15am

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I prefer the spitfire to much, because of his appereance, fligh and the way does it flies, the sound of his motor... I dont like the tempest because it hasnt got mg shoots, and of course for his appereance.
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Reply #5 - Jan 18^th, 2005 at 3:18pm

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The tempest, may be a bitch to fly, but when you open up with your cannons, BANG Grin

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Reply #6 - Jan 27^th, 2005 at 10:57pm

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Hands down.......I think my sig says it all........ 8) Grin

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Reply #7 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 4:10pm

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I prefer the Tempest. Big brute of a machine that with practice is almost unbeatable.

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Reply #8 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 12:36am

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What plane do you prefer: spitfire Ixc,Ixe or a tempest v????
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Are we talking in a ground attack role or fighter? If so, then ground, for sure the Tempest. I even think it was kind of the birth child for the A-10. With it's armoured cockpit and awsome fire power. If fighter, hands down, a Spit will out manouver a Tempest any day of the week.

My grandfather flew both of them. He said the Spit was a dream boat and a lovley piece of machinary. As for the Tempest, he said once you could control it, there was not much on the ground ( or slow moving air targets) that could get away from it's fire power. A funny thing, he said when you see models of Tempests these days, they forgot to put the most contraversal decal in the kits. He said the Tempest had a bad knack for the huge air intake to catch fire on start - up. So the military decided to put a warning on the intake on each side. It stated:

[/color] If this engine should ignight on start up, don't just stand there, try putting the bloody thing out as well.[color=Yellow]

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Reply #9 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 6:09am

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The trouble with the stock Spitfire is that it seriously under performs. It is slow and lacks “grunt.” Enemy aircraft just have a laugh and fly away from it. The Tempest is just awesome. Fast, easily able to dogfight anything in the sim and even kills jest with ease. The newer add on Spits at AvHistory finally do justice to the Spitfire and even the Avhistory MkVs easily out fight the stock MkIXs.

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Reply #10 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 8:29am

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I must remind Flightmedic that the Tempest was a high altitude interceptor and not a ground attack aircraft. The Typhoon was the tankbuster.

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Reply #11 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 10:30pm

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I must remind Flightmedic that the Tempest was a high altitude interceptor and not a ground attack aircraft. The Typhoon was the tankbuster.

Hmmmmm...........somehow I was thinking Tempest in name but typed the specs for the Typhoon..................hmmmmmmmm.........um.....ya..... Embarrassed

As for the story....my Grandfather flew Typhoons not Tempests.

BUT I will stick to my guns though.......I still think a MKIX will still out perform a Tempest. Although I will give the Tempest credit where credit is due. For an aircraft of it's size and profile.......it is pretty manouverable and has real sweet fire power. IF (and that a biggie... Wink

) a IX every got into a Tempest sights....... Roll Eyes

..lol.....it would be toast.

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Reply #12 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 9:39am

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BUT I will stick to my guns though.......I still think a MKIX will still out perform a Tempest. Although I will give the Tempest credit where credit is due. For an aircraft of it's size and profile.......it is pretty manouverable and has real sweet fire power. IF (and that a biggie... Wink

) a IX every got into a Tempest sights....... Roll Eyes

..lol.....it would be toast.

I wouldn't be too sure on that. Each have their strengths and weaknesses. Afterall, if Corsair's could tackle Zeros then surely Tempests can take on Spitfires. In the end I reckon it would go down to who jumped who. But remember, both could absolutely cream an Fw190. Grin

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Reply #13 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 1:06pm