The (3.3 - 5.7) Spitfire Experience: Spitfires of Liberation // War Thunder
It's time for me to dance with the angels!
An (inaccurate) look into the Spitfire experience from the Spitfire Mk Ia, to the LF Mk IX.
Thumbnail Art Credit: u/Luftwaffle
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Sorry for the long wait!
The Spitfires are a awesome planes, but are a bit of a mixed bag sometimes.
--(PLEASE TAKE MY OPINIONS WITH A GRAIN OF SALT)--
In general, the Spitfires have great maneuverability and responsiveness, but consistently suffer from overheating (at least up to the Mk IIb), and the armament isn't necessarily the best, especially since you don't get much ammo to play with until the F Mk IX.
Overall, they are easy to fly, would totally recommend, but they do have their flaws, like getting BnZ'd to death, the overheating, and the ammo (and guns) issue. Also, be careful when dogfighting Japanese planes since they are more maneuverable than your (most of the time), so try to energy fight or BnZ them. The same applies for Italian fighters as well, but not to the same extent.
The Mk Ia and Mk IIa are your quintessential Battle of Britain teeaboo fantasies.
It has decent climb, good turn, good flight characteristics overall, but has a questionable armament of eight 7.7mm machine guns, which are okay but in my experience, you need a lot of trigger discipline and gun time in order to kill things. Not the greatest combination. Not to mention, the overheating is horrendous, so you gotta manage your radiators and throttle usage. Overall, would still recommend flying (but fly the Mk II, its got better engine performance at the same BR).
I would personally skip the Mk IIb.
It has the same overheating issues as the Mk IIa, gets outclimbed, not a lot of cannon ammo (60 rounds per gun. 240 total), and the belts aren't the Hispano Mk II belts, so they are slightly worse. Instead, I'd go for at least the Mk Vb, because it has improved guns, better flight performance, and the overheating issue is noticeably better. If you want to go a little further, skip the "Mk IIb" and "Mk V" and go straight for the "F Mk IX". It's wayyy better than the "Mk IIb" in basically every way since its got a better engine, better cooling, better guns, and twice as much ammo (120 rounds per gun. 240 total). Granted, the BR is a little higher.
The LF Mk IX is where it's at.
It's the Spacefire everyone raves about. It outclimbs basically most fighters, its turn is pretty good, but be wary when dogfighting Japanese and Italian planes. Its armament is a substantial improvement from the F Mk IX with its cannons getting slightly more ammo (135 rounds per gun, 270 in total) and replacing the four 7.7s with two 12.7 caliber machine guns. It's a great low altitude fighter, but you should still definitely climb in order to gain air superiority first (Performance at 5000-6000m is pretty good). Overall, you play this thing more as an energy fighter since its monstrous engine just pulls energy out of nowhere and you'd have the altitude advantage in your first engagement most of the time (provided that you've unlocked all the engine mods and 150 octane fuel).
Yes. I know I skipped a few spitfires like the Mk Vc and Mk XVI, but I didn't want to take the time to spade those planes. I have been playing the F Mk XIVe though. It's a beautiful plane (not that I'm saying the previous Spitfires weren't beautiful already) with excellent flight characteristics and decent armament. I've been having some fun with it, and maybe I'll even do the Mk 24. I also might cover the Seafires since I like the sound of the Hispano Mk Vs and its sexy bubble canopy.
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As for future videos, the Ki-61 and Yak 1 are guaranteed to come out eventually, as well as the A7M2 and other Russian planes like the Yak-3 (maybe). I've also started playing the American tech tree and have become interested in doing videos on the P-38, P-51, and F4U, so maybe in a few years, I'll get those released XD.
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ARMAMENT SETTINGS:
I use "Air Targets" for the 20 cannons and "Universal" for the 7.7 MGs, and "Ground Targets" for the 12.7s. As for gun convergence, I have it set for around 500m
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Music:
The Liberation of Gracemeria (AC6) - Ghost of Kyiv Tribute Mix (Original & Metal Remix Mashup)
• The Liberation of Grac...
The Liberation of Gracemeria - Ace Combat 06 OST
• The Liberation of Grac...
Ace Combat 6 - The Liberation of Gracemeria | METAL REMIX
• Ace Combat 6 - The Lib...
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Epic intro
@ventischair9158
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@tag4042
2 жыл бұрын
A perfect intro for a perfect flying machine
@KenjiAGR
2 жыл бұрын
nice 69 likes
@qtippy1414
Жыл бұрын
You know it’s gonna be a good video when it says “epilepsy warning”
Spit is very good plane, except guns in wings and O V E R H E A T E D OIL
@Spino.007
2 жыл бұрын
The Mk1 hispanos I have more trouble with heating
@Errorcutive
2 жыл бұрын
MkI-II only. 33% radiator fixes any issues on MKV onward
@ilikeships9333
Жыл бұрын
The Hispanos are either glorified 50 cal or hit like a truck and love to send planes on fire. Or destroy wings.
@200Carl
Жыл бұрын
What are the best belts for spitfire, aside stealth?
@jaccorademaker3219
Жыл бұрын
@@200Carltracer, probably. Due to it only being incendiary.
*"There are 3 stages of Spitfire, first Battle of Britain Teaboo fantasy (Mk1/Mk2/Mk2b), second, actual try hard mode (Mk9, Mk5) and then holy shit is it even a spitfire at this point (Griffon)"* ~ Space Cat Also maybe Typhoon/Tempest Experience next?
@shareeposada7125
Жыл бұрын
is the mk9 fun
@dutchthespitfire3204
Жыл бұрын
@@shareeposada7125 *YES*
@euanmorris7835
Жыл бұрын
@@shareeposada7125 definitely
@Solstice261
Жыл бұрын
Always, except it runs out of cannon ammo on the first three minutes
@Tbt19-110
Жыл бұрын
Typhoon: I see a tank. **ROCKET SPAM** Now I don’t
That Belkan War references at the start is Golden, then the slow buildup of "Liberation to Gracemeria" with the Ace Combat intro, and then the Charles "Plan" meme lmao and we have Prez, top tier video my guy!
Ah yes, the Spitfire. One of the oldest primary WW2 fighters, second only to Bf.109 from 1935. The Spitfire might not be the fastest or the most agile, nor does it have the strongest armament, but it just feels *right* to fly. Handles like a lady and works like a charm. Probably one of my favourite fighters overall, I don't pick a single favourite, but rather 1 per nation. And Spitfire is sure as hell one of them. Edit: 2:41 is a beautiful showcase of what I mean, it just works. I have 2 videos of similar mood, "Spitfire in a dogfight" being my personal favourite. And yes, I have 3 "favourite"s in 2 and a half sentences, what about that?
@NemuKamiart
2 жыл бұрын
If you get a few mates together and use them in formations, taking out targets in pairs you can seriously mess up the enemy team We’ve had a few games where we’ve just about all managed to get in formation when our entire team has gone and died in the first few minutes with the four of us left to deal with the entire enemy team and while we’ve never brought a game back we’ve always mopped up a damn good number of the enemy by the time it’s over, it doesn’t help the enemy when they all boom and zoom from 9000ft while we stick to a service ceiling of 6000ft but usually never go higher than 4000ft meaning that most of them would break apart (and that has killed a few when they’ve tried getting us) and the ones that do get through will inevitably get picked off in unlucky positioning by our pairs, or they won’t be able to pull up in time depending on the map
@MDzmitry
2 жыл бұрын
@@NemuKamiart honestly though, a single proper Spitfire pilot is often enough But flying with a squad makes every plane stronger, spit included
@Rodri_man544
2 жыл бұрын
Polikarpov I-16 was older than a Spitfire
@MDzmitry
2 жыл бұрын
@@Rodri_man544 with all due respect to I-16 as a rather revolutionary design, it was already outdated by 1939, and thus being replaced in 1941 (for example, 16 GIAP was rearming from I-16s to MiG-3s in early june 1941). And after there was enough Yaks, LaGGs/Las and/or MiGs, I-16s were switched from. Bf 109 and Spitfire are the oldest designs to have made it through the whole war while remaining effective
@Rodri_man544
2 жыл бұрын
Well in staying the whole war i agree with you
How dump you have to be to dogfight a spitfire? There are 3 simple rules of fighting a spitfire: -Do not engage in a turn-fight -DO NOT ENGAGE IN A TURN-FIGHT!!! -Do not engage in a turn-fight when you have lower energy state!
@snwilliam6886
2 жыл бұрын
A6M Zero and Nakajima planes: "Am I a joke to you...."
@givemeyourproperty7993
2 жыл бұрын
@@snwilliam6886 Rule 3
@snwilliam6886
2 жыл бұрын
@@givemeyourproperty7993 oh yeah my bad lol
@MrHat-
2 жыл бұрын
I dont follow any of that, i just kill em spits, they useless(in WT that is)
@pancake4061
2 жыл бұрын
*Smiles in Japanese turnfighter*
Love me Spitfire. Simple as. I finally aquired the Russian Spitfire Mk IXc. Now I have all of them.
@antonioannunziata3443
2 жыл бұрын
The israeli spit too?
@TheVampyr
2 жыл бұрын
@@antonioannunziata3443 All. Of. Them.
@explosivecommando9100
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheVampyr Jesus. Sorry but I am more of a bf main so.. NO.
@explosivecommando9100
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheVampyr get away from me
Ah FINNALY! My beloved Spits! I love you! This video just shows how powerful this plane is. Thounsands kills, few deaths, winning 4 v 1, winning all dogfights, even Zero should be afraid of turnfighting with that monster. I am not afraid of saying that this plane won the war.
4:54 this part actually scared me ngl
Also a small note on your description review: if you're having problems with italians, use more vertical maneuvers (at least loops) to drain them of their energy. While close in high-speed turning, italians suffer significantly from worse handling at low speeds. And on the opposite, that's one of spitfire's trump cards, so you'll get a far easier shot at any italian plane that lost its energy. And I don't think another comment will be bad for the algorithm gods
This is actually one of the most well-edited videos I've ever watched Thank you for this masterpiece
This aircraft will always be my favorite fighter of all time. My great-granddad was one of the few Indian Spitfire pilots who fought in WW2, and later in the 1947 Indo-Pak war. He flew the FR.XIVE fighter recon and the pretty rare PR.XI photo recon. The sound of the engine, the elliptical wings, just everything about her is beautiful.
Probably one of my favourite vids you made so far! The music choice is amazing!!!! Especially paired with a beautiful such as the Spitfires!!!
This deserves more views, amazing work and editting!
These videos deserve more views. I can't help but be in the mood to fly these planes in war thunder as soon as I finish watching the videos. Keep up the good work and looking forward to your future vids!
Absolute beauty of a plane (in my opinion ofc), absolute masterpiece of a song (AC7 ost is very gud imo), and last but not least, an absolute banger of a vid.
@ace9827
2 жыл бұрын
AC6...
This re motivated me so much to edit my narwal gun video, Epic video man, especially how you clipped turn fights, and the music was perfectly choosen
As someone with epilepsy, thank you for the warning!
Very, very well made video! I love the quality and music. Keep up the good work.
This is beautiful the intro and the translation into the ace combat 6 soundtrack was just amazing brings back memories that game
Why dont people play the spit, its literally the ultimate plane It climbs as much as a 109 Turns really good, only beat by japanese planes Only cons is that it doesnt outrun american planes, wep is limited and the guns are kinda strange
@Errorcutive
2 жыл бұрын
About speed. Try 115% mixture bellow 1000m and 120 at 500m. MK V easily go 550kmh and turn with constant 300kmh at those setting. The low level speed really help it carry against japanese plane as you at least have speed advantage to get the drop on them and out run before they try to swarm you. Also where F Mk IX only reach 1550 hp at max set MK V Reach 1750 HP bellow 1000 m alt. Also the flaps on MKV are somehow stronger being able to resist up to 350kmh where as mk ix just rip above 270kmh
@davidecarucci1073
2 жыл бұрын
@@Errorcutive the only bad thing about the spit is that the engire goes on fire after 5 seconds of wep
@Fllippa00
2 жыл бұрын
Id say it was the repair cost but they've been kinda fixed now, switching to a rank and BR based system, repair costs are still high, but not as high as before. I think the main reason is because Britain just isnt interesting to the general playerbase, and most newer players who play see all the 109s winning and switch to that, just my best guess, and the speed thing, outrunning American planes is kinda negated by the altitude advantage you gain from climbing, and the guns are alright now too when its not stock.
@123Andersonev
2 жыл бұрын
@@Fllippa00 most of it is just players not playing the plane at the correct optimal altitude, like every match.
@nebunezz_r
Жыл бұрын
@@davidecarucci1073 93% Radiator, that thing won't heat like it's liquid nitrogen
That 1v4 air dogfight was so epic!!! What a fine job~
Man, This edit IS HELLA HYPE
i love your content so much. it motivates me to play war thunder again each time ❤❤❤
guy put his knowledge of after effects and premiere to the maximum in this one, nicely done bruv
Low tier brittish aircraft is just tickling your enemy with 7.7
@Errorcutive
2 жыл бұрын
Laugh in higher chance to cockpit snipe. At 300m 7.7 bust engine and fuel tanks easy.
@TeenWithACarrotIDK
Жыл бұрын
From my experience, the 7.7 mm guns are too good for their size. They shred almost everything at its tier.
@ianmedford4855
Жыл бұрын
Fly for assists. Its tempting to use your maneuverability to park on an enemy tail and pour in enough fire to get the kill: dont do it. (Unless you're in a 1 on 1 of course. Then definitely do it) Get quick hits, and stay agile, putting a burst into anything that presents itself. Or, abuse your insane climb rate, and swoop in and out of furballs at will; picking off anything that is on a teammate's tail and is distracted.
Love the video keep up the good work 👍
No greater joy than watching a Spit pilot shit their flightsuit when you get behind them in a Zero.
@reinbeers5322
Жыл бұрын
A7M works wonders too, and you can actually climb with them. Pre-nerf Ki-43-III also worked great, not anymore since they took 300hp away from it.
Your edits are getting better and better dude great job!
@KenjiAGR
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude!
I really liked this video lol, I found it when I was looking for an idea to make an edit about Spitfire 4.7 so I think I found what I needed hahaha thanks one day i will be like you
I would watch it even if i had epilepsy this is soooo good
Nice video mate
Amazing aircraft, great video!
I love the quality over quantity style you got there. I like all of your vids
this is extremely well made
Great video 👍
Awesome video man😃
That intro was unbelivably amazing. And the Spitfire was the legend in its time.
4:44 and just like that I've fallen into project wingman rabbithole
1:43 that’s one of the most Bold actions I ever seen
This video makes me happy on multiple levels
this deserves more likes. well done
The maker of this video is a GOD
Damn, this video is beautiful
Although I'm an American, no airplane fills me with so much giddy joy to look at as a Supermarine Spitfire. If Reginald Mitchell was told his creation would still be dazzling aviation lovers to this day, he'd probably think you were crazy. Lovely video!
1:43 Ahhh..... the nostalgia
2:40 The most seamless transition i've ever seen, DAMN
Awesome that crazy wso and cool vid
OMG the AC6 nostalgia kicks in.
Epic video, subscribed
Love the music choice
Now this hit me in the feels I got goosebumps
what i love about the spit is that the moment a you bring the fight onto your terms you've won. the moment the fight slows down and goes one circle, against almost any aircraft, the spitfire wins.
Brilliant luv it
great video :D
This. This video got me into ace combat
I personally believe that the best Spit Fire is the Mk IIb. I can consistently drop 4 to 6 kill games in it
You know it's a vehicle Arcturus genuinely really likes when the videos go from schizo meme posts to open love letters like this
5:03 Yeah I had to do it xD, anyway, oustanding montage and edition, your videos are incredible.
One of the best sights in this game by far is watching a shitfire go down in flames.
top tier editing as per usall please make a part two for griffons and maybe seafires
Pure beauty 😍
I like more the FW 190, but the spit works very well so i feel respect for it, Nice edit You have My like.
Prez included= Good Video
Spitfire in VR is gon be wild
Imo the Spitfires are the most beautiful planes in the game. Absolutely dazzling
This gives me the drive to not give up on the spitfires
P-51 and P-40 Warhawk hold a special place in my heart, as they were the first planes I got over 4 kills in (also my grandfather flew a P-40). But Spitfire is a very close second behind the tied favorite.
Rest in Piece Queen Elizabeth
Thanks for that stuff
This is so underrated
Liberation of Gracemeria really was the perfect music choice for this.
The arc of war has come for another unique video Also me : bring dkart96 here, bring dkart96 to this video!
Not a bad little kite.
Ive gotten my first spitfire, and holy GOD, its AMAZING!
Nice vid!!!
I showed this to my grandma and nows she breakdancing!
Badass intro: check amazing edit: check plays this godforsaken game: check you my friend have earned a sub and a like
goddamn the music made me felt like im playing gran turismo again
That's some good editing
Yoooo thats frickin hitman 3 prez from project wingman
I got ptsd just from the first clip. I love the video
Awesome, cool. *Mustang Experience when???*
The most beautiful aircraft of WWII
My favourite spitfires are the Vc/trop and the LF mk 9. The Vc because of the 4 20 mm guns that pack a wallop and the underdog effect plus people tend to underestimate you, and the LF mk 9 because is one the the best pre griffon spit. It's decently fast climbs like a monster and the armament is just right.
@reinbeers5322
Жыл бұрын
LF mk9 is a ufo, that thing is retarded to fly and fight
She's a beauty.
Dance with the brittons!
holy funcken shitten this is so good
good video 👍
My personal favourites are the Mk la , Mk. Vb/trop, Mk 9. F and the Mk. XIV....such good airplanes..
10/10 video because of prez
cant wait to tell my son about this.
Damn this is good
1:49 how just how did the wing hold
@__DwiPurna
2 жыл бұрын
1 word "gaijined" 😂
@AevryV
2 жыл бұрын
Tea-treated wing spars.
5:13 - 5:20 epic way to end the video
My favourite victim
Nice editing
Will there be Griff-Fire montage, including the coaxial prop Seafire FR.47?
YES A NEW VIDEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI
I feel like, hands down, the spitfire is overall the best series of propeller fighter aircraft in the game PERIOD.