20.07.2009, 10:57
Yeah, the LF, F and HF denote engine type. LF being optimised to low level performance, HF for high altitude.
Some LF birds have then received clipped wings - it was found that this improved roll rate yet since they were low level machines they did not go high enough anyway to suffer from decrease in wing area. Similarly, some HF birds received wingtip extensions.
Mark VB and VC are identical in all respects save for the wing. the B has the old style wing that can mount only one weapon configuration, while the C has the "universal" wing that can be fitted with either 8x.303 (like A) or 4x.303 2x20mm (like B) or 4x20mm (unique to C). Further developments included the D-wing (40mm cannon - only experimentally fitted on a Spitfire) and E-wing (which as you know combined the 20's and .50cal).
There was no performance difference between planes that used B or C wing given that they both have the same (B-type) weapons combo mounted. The C-wing carries a bit more ammo though.
So using the 2x20 4x.303 Spitfire VC as a substitute for a VB should work quite well.
Some LF birds have then received clipped wings - it was found that this improved roll rate yet since they were low level machines they did not go high enough anyway to suffer from decrease in wing area. Similarly, some HF birds received wingtip extensions.
Mark VB and VC are identical in all respects save for the wing. the B has the old style wing that can mount only one weapon configuration, while the C has the "universal" wing that can be fitted with either 8x.303 (like A) or 4x.303 2x20mm (like B) or 4x20mm (unique to C). Further developments included the D-wing (40mm cannon - only experimentally fitted on a Spitfire) and E-wing (which as you know combined the 20's and .50cal).
There was no performance difference between planes that used B or C wing given that they both have the same (B-type) weapons combo mounted. The C-wing carries a bit more ammo though.
So using the 2x20 4x.303 Spitfire VC as a substitute for a VB should work quite well.