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What plane do you prefer: spitfire Ixc,Ixe or a tempest v????

Spitfire IXc

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.

FW190, but not the crappy stock model

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.

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

Hands down.......I think my sig says it all........

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

What plane do you prefer: spitfire Ixc,Ixe or a tempest v????

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:

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

The trouble with the stock Spitfire is that it seriously under performs. It is slow and lacks

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

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.....

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... ) a IX every got into a Tempest sights....... ..lol.....it would be toast.

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

both could absolutely cream an Fw190.

OH YA !!  8)

definitly the tempest for its extreme fire power and armour. And also cos alot of New Zealanders flew them in the war


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