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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating|2}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.39]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. This fighter was introduced in [[Update 1.39]].
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
=== Flight Performance ===
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* 42.8 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
 
* 42.8 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
 
* 4 mm Steel - Armored pilot seat
 
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* 3 mm Steel - Armored boxes around the wing ammunition (each wing)
 
* 3 mm Steel - Armored boxes around the wing ammunition (each wing)
 
* 12.7 mm Steel - Armored plate between fuel tanks.
 
* 12.7 mm Steel - Armored plate between fuel tanks.
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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[[File:FighterImage_Spitfire_F_Mk_24.jpg|thumbnail|right|The new wing shape and larger control surfaces of the 22/24 series are a distinctive feature of the aircraft.]]
 
[[File:FighterImage_Spitfire_F_Mk_24.jpg|thumbnail|right|The new wing shape and larger control surfaces of the 22/24 series are a distinctive feature of the aircraft.]]
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The Spitfire F Mk 22 an excellent plane in realistic battle with few weakness, henceforth the enemy will have a really hard time shaking the Spitfire off of its tail and only few will succeed.
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The Spitfire F Mk 22 an excellent plane in realistic battle with relatively few weakness, henceforth the enemy will have a really hard time shaking the Spitfire off of its tail and only few will succeed.
  
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It is very important to avoid hard turning or rolling above 500 kph IAS, because the plane may loose its wing.
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It is very important to avoid hard turning or rolling above 500 kph IAS, because the plane may lose its wing.
  
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The main task for a pilot is to utilize the great climb rate (altitude = control engagements). Target altitude should usually be around 5-6 km on smaller maps and 6-7 km on larger maps such as Norway and Spain. The main form of attack (especially when there are more fighters around the target) is Boom & Zoom. Energy fighting is an option too, if in 1 vs 1 situation. The Griffon Spitfire is excellent energy fighter, the namesake Griffon engine provides a lot of horsepower which can be used instead of energy retention&nbsp;(->&nbsp;Boom & Zoom). Remember to maintain speed, altitude advantage, and judge the enemies energy state.
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The main task for a pilot is to utilize the great climb rate (altitude = control engagements). Target altitude should usually be around 5-6 km on smaller maps and 6-7 km on larger maps such as Norway and Spain. The main form of attack (especially when there are more fighters around the target) is Boom & Zoom. Energy fighting is an option too, if in 1 vs 1 situation. The Griffon Spitfire is an excellent energy fighter, the namesake Griffon engine provides a tremendous amount of horsepower which can be used instead of energy retention (-> Boom & Zoom). Remember to maintain speed, altitude advantage, and judge the enemies energy state.
  
 
====Specific enemies worth noting====
 
====Specific enemies worth noting====
 
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Griffon Spitfire can keep up with most enemies in turn fights, excluding most Japanese fighters and Bf 109s, both of which are more agile. Try to maintain a speed of between 500-400 kph IAS; this is where the plane maintain great agility, turning bellow this velocity against planes such as the [[Bf 109 G-14|109G-14]] is really not recommended. When fighting Soviet fighters it is NOT recommended to duel them between 1-4 km altitude.
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Griffon Spitfire can keep up with most enemies in turn fights, excluding most Japanese fighters and Bf 109s, both of which are more agile. Try to maintain a speed of between 500-400 kph IAS; this is where the plane maintains great agility, turning bellow this velocity against planes such as the [[Bf 109 G-14|109G-14]] is really not recommended. When fighting Soviet fighters it is NOT recommended to duel them between 1-4 km altitude.
  
 
===Manual Engine Control===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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# Wings Repair
 
# Wings Repair
 
# Fuel Injection
 
# Fuel Injection
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# Cover (many of the upgrades are crucial to boost the aircrafts speed and climb rate)
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# Cover (many of the upgrades are crucial to boosting the aircraft's speed and climb rate)
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* 4 x cannons with high rate of fire
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* 4 x cannons with a high rate of fire
 
* Excellent climb rate
 
* Excellent climb rate
 
* Quite agile at medium and higher speeds
 
* Quite agile at medium and higher speeds
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* From time to time, fights jets which can be tricky to fight
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* From time to time, pitted against jets which can be tricky to outmanoeuvre
 
* Mediocre roll rate
 
* Mediocre roll rate
 
* Poor agility at lower speeds and significant drag/mass ratio at high speeds limits optimal combat speed range
 
* Poor agility at lower speeds and significant drag/mass ratio at high speeds limits optimal combat speed range
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* Due to location of the fuel tanks, it can be set on fire very easily
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* Easily set on fire due to the location of the fuel tanks
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* Landing gear rips very easily, especially during take-off and landing if we exceed 260 kph
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* Landing gear rips very easily during take-off and landing travelling in excess of 260 kph
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* Landing flaps also break off at roughly the same speed as the gear, making it a bit tricky to use
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* Landing flaps also break off at roughly the same speed as the gear
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* Somewhat slow without utilizing WEP
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* Somewhat sluggish without utilizing WEP
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 22:03, 16 May 2019

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Spitfire F Mk 22
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Spitfire F Mk 22
Britain flag.png Britain
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
5.7 6.7 6.0
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This page is about the British fighter Spitfire F Mk 22. For other uses, see Spitfire (Family).

Description

GarageImage Spitfire F Mk 22.jpg


The Spitfire F Mk 22 is a rank IV British fighter with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB), 6.7 (RB), and 6.0 (SB). This fighter was introduced in Update 1.39.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 8,232 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
703 687 11,800 19.6 20.8 16.0 18.5 420
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 8,232 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
784 740 11,800 17.8 18.2 35.7 23.7 420

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flap
(km/h) 		Max Static G
+ -
875 260  ??? ~12 ~7
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 482 < 400 < 470 > 250
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
4,600 m 1,510 hp 2,190 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
8,600 m 1,360 hp 1,933? hp

Survivability and armour

  • 42.8 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
  • 4 mm Steel - Armored pilot seat
  • 4 mm Steel - Armor plate behind the pilot seat
  • 7 mm Steel - Armor plate behind the pilot seat
  • 3 mm Steel - Armored boxes around the wing ammunition (each wing)
  • 12.7 mm Steel - Armored plate between fuel tanks.
  • 6 mm Steel - Armored plate in front of the liquid cooling system.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Hispano Mk.II (20 mm)

The Spitfire F Mk 22 is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons, wing-mounted (175 rpg inner + 150 rpg outer = 650 total)
Main articles: G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV (250 lb), G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV (500 lb), RP-3

The Spitfire F Mk 22 can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs (500 lb total)
  • 3 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs (750 lb total)
  • 2 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 1 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bomb + 2 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,500 lb total)
  • 3 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,500 lb total)
  • 6 x 76 mm RP-3 rockets

Usage in the battles

The new wing shape and larger control surfaces of the 22/24 series are a distinctive feature of the aircraft.

The Spitfire F Mk 22 an excellent plane in realistic battle with relatively few weakness, henceforth the enemy will have a really hard time shaking the Spitfire off of its tail and only few will succeed.

It is very important to avoid hard turning or rolling above 500 kph IAS, because the plane may lose its wing.

The main task for a pilot is to utilize the great climb rate (altitude = control engagements). Target altitude should usually be around 5-6 km on smaller maps and 6-7 km on larger maps such as Norway and Spain. The main form of attack (especially when there are more fighters around the target) is Boom & Zoom. Energy fighting is an option too, if in 1 vs 1 situation. The Griffon Spitfire is an excellent energy fighter, the namesake Griffon engine provides a tremendous amount of horsepower which can be used instead of energy retention (-> Boom & Zoom). Remember to maintain speed, altitude advantage, and judge the enemies energy state.

Specific enemies worth noting

Griffon Spitfire can keep up with most enemies in turn fights, excluding most Japanese fighters and Bf 109s, both of which are more agile. Try to maintain a speed of between 500-400 kph IAS; this is where the plane maintains great agility, turning bellow this velocity against planes such as the 109G-14 is really not recommended. When fighting Soviet fighters it is NOT recommended to duel them between 1-4 km altitude.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Not controllable Not controllable Not controllable Separate Not ontrollable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator HSBC mk.2 HSBC mk.3
II Compressor Airframe HMBC mk.2 HMBC mk.3
III Wings Repair Engine Offensive 20 mm HRC mk.8
IV Engine Injection Cover New 20 mm Cannons
  • The Griffon is Energy fighter/Boom & Zoom plane (suggested upgrade order):
  1. Fuselage Repair
  2. Radiator
  3. Compressor
  4. Airframe
  5. Offensive 20 mm
  6. Engine
  7. Wings Repair
  8. Fuel Injection
  9. Cover (many of the upgrades are crucial to boosting the aircraft's speed and climb rate)

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • 4 x cannons with a high rate of fire
  • Excellent climb rate
  • Quite agile at medium and higher speeds
  • Very responsive elevator(starts to lock at speeds above 600 kph IAS)
  • Brutal acceleration when using WEP
  • Good performance at higher altitudes

Cons:

  • From time to time, pitted against jets which can be tricky to outmanoeuvre
  • Mediocre roll rate
  • Poor agility at lower speeds and significant drag/mass ratio at high speeds limits optimal combat speed range
  • Easily set on fire due to the location of the fuel tanks
  • Landing gear rips very easily during take-off and landing travelling in excess of 260 kph
  • Landing flaps also break off at roughly the same speed as the gear
  • Somewhat sluggish without utilizing WEP

History

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Media

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Read also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

Sources

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • page on aircraft encyclopedia;
  • other literature.


Britain fighters
Fury  Fury Mk I · Fury Mk II
Nimrod  Nimrod Mk I · Nimrod Mk II
Gladiator  Gladiator Mk II · Tuck's Gladiator Mk II · Gladiator Mk IIF · Gladiator Mk IIS
Sea Gladiator  Sea Gladiator Mk I
Hurricane  Hurricane Mk I/L · Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M · Hurricane Mk IIB/Trop
Sea Hurricane  Sea Hurricane Mk IB · Sea Hurricane Mk IC
Martin-Baker  MB.5
Spitfire (early-Merlin)  Spitfire Mk Ia · Spitfire Mk IIa · Spitfire Mk.IIa Venture I · Spitfire Mk IIb · Spitfire Mk Vb/trop · Spitfire Mk Vb · Spitfire Mk Vc/trop · Spitfire Mk Vc
Spitfire (late-Merlin)  Spitfire F Mk IX · Spitfire LF Mk IX · Spitfire F Mk IXc · Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc · Spitfire F Mk XVI
Spitfire (Griffon)  Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Spitfire F Mk XIVe · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe · Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe · Spitfire F Mk 22 · Spitfire F Mk 24
Seafire  Seafire LF Mk.III · Seafire F Mk XVII · Seafire FR 47
Typhoon  Typhoon Mk Ia · Typhoon Mk Ib · Typhoon Mk Ib/L
Tempest  Tempest Mk II · Tempest Mk V
Sea Fury  Sea Fury FB 11
Twin-engine fighters  Hornet Mk.I · Hornet Mk.III · Whirlwind Mk I · Whirlwind P.9
  Foreign:
Australia  ▄Boomerang Mk I · ▄Boomerang Mk II
France  ▄D.520 · ▄D.521
USA  ▄Martlet Mk IV · ▄Corsair F Mk II · ▄Hellcat Mk II · ▄Thunderbolt Mk.1 · ▄Mustang Mk IA

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