 | Is Spitfire really the BEST British fighter???| Aviation Discuss Is Spitfire really the BEST British fighter??? in the World War II - Aviation forums; The spits were almost identical in looks.... |
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05-01-2005, 02:38 PM
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#541 | | Der Crewchief
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05-01-2005, 02:56 PM
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#542 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country:  | Pretty much, apart from the later ones with buble canopies. They looked much better 
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05-02-2005, 03:02 PM
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#543 | | Der Crewchief
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__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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05-02-2005, 05:19 PM
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05-02-2005, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mosquitoman The later Spits were bigger aswell | Bigger?
Weight increased.
The wing stayed the same size. The fuselage got longer with the Griffon and the larger rudder. | |
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05-02-2005, 05:57 PM
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#546 | | Senior Member
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05-03-2005, 02:11 PM
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#547 | | Der Crewchief
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__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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05-03-2005, 02:19 PM
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#548 | | Master of Ewes
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but how can they be bigger, the wingspan didn't increase, only the weight and length........
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05-03-2005, 03:01 PM
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05-03-2005, 03:02 PM
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05-03-2005, 03:03 PM
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05-03-2005, 03:30 PM
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#552 | | Der Crewchief
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__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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05-03-2005, 03:46 PM
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#553 | | Master of Ewes
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05-03-2005, 03:47 PM
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05-03-2005, 03:48 PM
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#555 | | Master of Ewes
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