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The Supermarine Spitfire is a WWII era British single-seat fighter manufactured by Supermarine aviation, and designed by Reginald Mitchell. The Spitfire, along with the Hawker Hurricane, participated in almost all stages of the war in Europe, and was a pivotal aircraft in fighting the Battle of Britain. | |||
== Development status/Issues/Todo == | |||
'''Outside:''' | |||
* the plane has got 2 versions: | |||
** Supermarine Spitfire - can't take off on carriers | |||
** Supermarine Seafire - can take off on carriers | |||
'''Inside:''' | |||
Inside: | |||
* cockpit is fully 3D | * cockpit is fully 3D | ||
* all buttons are clickable | * all buttons are clickable | ||
* 3D pilot visible | |||
== Help == | |||
* | === Starting engine === | ||
* | * Switch magnetos on (press '''{''' and '''}''' ). | ||
* Set throttle to 1/3 (press '''PgUp'''). | |||
* Press the Primer Pump button (press '''I''' ). | |||
* Press the Starter (press '''s'''). | |||
(There is a tutorial in-game for starting engine). | |||
== | === Takeoff from carrier === | ||
* Start the engine | |||
* Engage catapult (press '''L''') | |||
* Set throttle to full! NO BRAKE! | |||
* Activate the catapult (press '''C''') | |||
=== Landing on carrier === | |||
* Lower your hook (press '''O''')(It cannot be retracted once lowered | |||
* Set throttle to 1/4th (press '''PgUp''' or '''Num9''') | |||
* Open gear (press '''G''' ) | |||
* Set flaps to full(press ''']''') | |||
* Fly straight to the back of the carrier | |||
* Try to catch a wire with the hook | |||
== | == External links == | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Spitfire Wikipedia: Supermarine Spitfire] | |||
* [[Aircraft | * [http://spitfiresite.com The Spitfire Site] | ||
* [http://flightgear.mxchange.org/pub/fgfs/Aircraft/spitfireIX_20071217.zip Download Spitfire & Seafire] | |||
[[Category:Historical aircraft]] | [[Category:Historical aircraft]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Fighter aircraft]] | ||
{{Supermarine}} |
Latest revision as of 10:04, 24 November 2017
Type | Military aircraft, Historical aircraft, Fighter aircraft |
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Configuration | Low wing aircraft, Taildragger aircraft, Retractable gear aircraft |
Propulsion | Single-engine aircraft, Propeller aircraft, Piston aircraft |
Manufacturer | Supermarine |
Author(s) | Vivian Meazza |
FDM | YASim |
--aircraft= | spitfireIIa |
Status | Advanced production |
FDM | |
Systems | |
Cockpit | |
Model | |
Development | |
Website | |
Repository | |
Download | |
License | GPLv2+ |
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Image requested | |
Type | Military aircraft, Historical aircraft, Fighter aircraft |
Configuration | Low wing aircraft, Taildragger aircraft, Retractable gear aircraft |
Propulsion | Single-engine aircraft, Propeller aircraft, Piston aircraft |
Manufacturer | Supermarine |
Author(s) | Vivian Meazza |
FDM | YASim |
--aircraft= | spitfireVb |
Status | Advanced production |
FDM | |
Systems | |
Cockpit | |
Model | |
Development | |
Website | |
Repository | |
Download | |
License | GPLv2+ |
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Not to be confused with Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a WWII era British single-seat fighter manufactured by Supermarine aviation, and designed by Reginald Mitchell. The Spitfire, along with the Hawker Hurricane, participated in almost all stages of the war in Europe, and was a pivotal aircraft in fighting the Battle of Britain.
Development status/Issues/Todo
Outside:
- the plane has got 2 versions:
- Supermarine Spitfire - can't take off on carriers
- Supermarine Seafire - can take off on carriers
Inside:
- cockpit is fully 3D
- all buttons are clickable
- 3D pilot visible
Help
Starting engine
- Switch magnetos on (press { and } ).
- Set throttle to 1/3 (press PgUp).
- Press the Primer Pump button (press I ).
- Press the Starter (press s).
(There is a tutorial in-game for starting engine).
Takeoff from carrier
- Start the engine
- Engage catapult (press L)
- Set throttle to full! NO BRAKE!
- Activate the catapult (press C)
Landing on carrier
- Lower your hook (press O)(It cannot be retracted once lowered
- Set throttle to 1/4th (press PgUp or Num9)
- Open gear (press G )
- Set flaps to full(press ])
- Fly straight to the back of the carrier
- Try to catch a wire with the hook
External links
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