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Interesting Spitfire gen

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In the process of the DCS forum discussion of the upcoming Spitfire MkXIV from VEAO (clipped-wing, low back version), some very interesting stuff has come to light - such as the info on this page:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=125166&page=12

including the clipped wing test reports and several personal combat reports from RAF pilots of the time. Note the second one is of an attack "South of Warendorf" - hey! just outside Gütersloh!

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Not a lot you can say to that :-O

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That link won't connect. :|
I see the address ends in .ru
Maybe part of our sanctions against Russia :dunno:

I read once that the pilots of the time didn't like the clipped wings.
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Seems the DCS forum is having issues at the moment. It's very well worn, Mike, so I'm sure it will be up again soon :)

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That's better....
Most interesting JOhn.
Enjoyed reading those personal combat reports too. :fly:
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