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by Grenartia » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:12 pm
by The Tiger Kingdom » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:22 pm
Grenartia wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewoitine_D.520
A moment of silence for the lost potential.
by Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:24 pm
by The Tiger Kingdom » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:34 pm
Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States wrote:Also, Tigger, are we flying Spitfires (booo) or Hurricanes (yeah!)?
by The Two Jerseys » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:37 pm
The Tiger Kingdom wrote:Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States wrote:Also, Tigger, are we flying Spitfires (booo) or Hurricanes (yeah!)?
I mean, the Spitfire is pretty objectively a higher-performance craft than the Hurricane, so that's preferred, but I don't think it would be entirely out of sorts to keep a Hurricane or two around if its pilot was to prefer it.
by The Tiger Kingdom » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:38 pm
The Two Jerseys wrote:The Tiger Kingdom wrote:I mean, the Spitfire is pretty objectively a higher-performance craft than the Hurricane, so that's preferred, but I don't think it would be entirely out of sorts to keep a Hurricane or two around if its pilot was to prefer it.
If we're going to be flying into improvised airfields in the middle of nowhere behind enemy lines, I think Hurricanes would be preferable.
by Grenartia » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:13 pm
by United Kingdom of Poland » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:28 pm
Grenartia wrote:I'll take a Hurricane over a Defiant any day.
by The Two Jerseys » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:21 pm
by Goram » Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:38 pm
by Grenartia » Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:41 pm
GOram wrote:Just as a point; I'm pretty sure that anywhere a Hurricane could land, the Spitfire could equally land. RAF sector stations had sealed runways, but most (if not all) of the satellites had grass. Spits, or early Spits at least, had no trouble operating from grass runways. There's really not much to suggest the Hurricane would be better for short field ops or for grass runways. The Hurricane being more stable isn't ideal either - unless you mean in terms of gun stability. But considering this is a bunch of elite fighter pilots, gun stability shouldn't really come into it. Just in general, the Hurricane being more stable (I don't know if it actually is or not) isn't necessarily a good thing. The Spitfire is perfectly stable, at least laterally. Longitudinally, not so much. But again, ES are elite fighter pilots. If the Spit is slightly more unstable than the Hurricane, the enhanced maneuverability that affords you can only be a good thing for this lot.
The Spitfire is a better aircraft. Arguably the best in the world at this point. Surely there can only be one choice here?
by The Two Jerseys » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:09 pm
GOram wrote:Just as a point; I'm pretty sure that anywhere a Hurricane could land, the Spitfire could equally land. RAF sector stations had sealed runways, but most (if not all) of the satellites had grass. Spits, or early Spits at least, had no trouble operating from grass runways. There's really not much to suggest the Hurricane would be better for short field ops or for grass runways. The Hurricane being more stable isn't ideal either - unless you mean in terms of gun stability. But considering this is a bunch of elite fighter pilots, gun stability shouldn't really come into it. Just in general, the Hurricane being more stable (I don't know if it actually is or not) isn't necessarily a good thing. The Spitfire is perfectly stable, at least laterally. Longitudinally, not so much. But again, ES are elite fighter pilots. If the Spit is slightly more unstable than the Hurricane, the enhanced maneuverability that affords you can only be a good thing for this lot.
The Spitfire is a better aircraft. Arguably the best in the world at this point. Surely there can only be one choice here?
by Grenartia » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:16 pm
The Two Jerseys wrote:GOram wrote:Just as a point; I'm pretty sure that anywhere a Hurricane could land, the Spitfire could equally land. RAF sector stations had sealed runways, but most (if not all) of the satellites had grass. Spits, or early Spits at least, had no trouble operating from grass runways. There's really not much to suggest the Hurricane would be better for short field ops or for grass runways. The Hurricane being more stable isn't ideal either - unless you mean in terms of gun stability. But considering this is a bunch of elite fighter pilots, gun stability shouldn't really come into it. Just in general, the Hurricane being more stable (I don't know if it actually is or not) isn't necessarily a good thing. The Spitfire is perfectly stable, at least laterally. Longitudinally, not so much. But again, ES are elite fighter pilots. If the Spit is slightly more unstable than the Hurricane, the enhanced maneuverability that affords you can only be a good thing for this lot.
The Spitfire is a better aircraft. Arguably the best in the world at this point. Surely there can only be one choice here?
Grass runways are at least graded, the fields we're likely to be flying into on missions aren't; I'd take a wider track any day of the week for operating on unimproved fields.
Plus the Hurricane is easier to repair (always a plus when we're operating behind enemy lines), and I do believe it has a longer range as well.
by Organized States » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:27 pm
by The Two Jerseys » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:58 pm
Organized States wrote:I will be posting an app upon my return next week.
by Grenartia » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:05 pm
by Goram » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:19 pm
The Two Jerseys wrote:GOram wrote:Just as a point; I'm pretty sure that anywhere a Hurricane could land, the Spitfire could equally land. RAF sector stations had sealed runways, but most (if not all) of the satellites had grass. Spits, or early Spits at least, had no trouble operating from grass runways. There's really not much to suggest the Hurricane would be better for short field ops or for grass runways. The Hurricane being more stable isn't ideal either - unless you mean in terms of gun stability. But considering this is a bunch of elite fighter pilots, gun stability shouldn't really come into it. Just in general, the Hurricane being more stable (I don't know if it actually is or not) isn't necessarily a good thing. The Spitfire is perfectly stable, at least laterally. Longitudinally, not so much. But again, ES are elite fighter pilots. If the Spit is slightly more unstable than the Hurricane, the enhanced maneuverability that affords you can only be a good thing for this lot.
The Spitfire is a better aircraft. Arguably the best in the world at this point. Surely there can only be one choice here?
Grass runways are at least graded, the fields we're likely to be flying into on missions aren't; I'd take a wider track any day of the week for operating on unimproved fields.
Plus the Hurricane is easier to repair (always a plus when we're operating behind enemy lines), and I do believe it has a longer range as well.
by The Tiger Kingdom » Sat Jun 24, 2017 1:35 am
The Two Jerseys wrote:Speaking of which, why is B Flight Gold instead of White?
by Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States » Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:45 am
by Monfrox » Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:54 am
Xing wrote:Yeah but you also are the best at roleplay. (yay Space Core references) I'm pretty sure a four man tank crew is no problem for someone that had 27 different RP characters going at one time.
The Grey Wolf wrote:Froxy knows how to use a whip, I speak from experience.
by Grenartia » Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:34 am
The Tiger Kingdom wrote:So fun fact: my roommate decided to have an unannounced midnight fish party (no euphemism) which encompassed the entire apartment.
WHICH IS NOT CONDUCIVE TO WRITING.
I'll go to bed slightly early and get this OP done tomorrow, given that the entire evening's shot.
And reeks of sturgeon.The Two Jerseys wrote:Tigger's going to have to form another flight at this rate.
Maybe I can just divorce Page from Red Flight and just have him be "Sword Leader". That would theoretically free up a spot.
Or maybe we'll just do lucky 13.The Two Jerseys wrote:Speaking of which, why is B Flight Gold instead of White?
Because gold is a more dramatic color than white.
Also, "White Flight" just brings to mind unfortunate patterns of socioeconomic restructuring, rather than a quartet of fiercely motivated Nazi-killing machines.
by Cylarn » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:01 am
by Grenartia » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:02 am
by Cylarn » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:11 am
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