News! - Aircraft Released : Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc by FlyingIron

Stephen · January 30, 2019

News! - Aircraft Released : Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc by FlyingIron

Any reference to the Battle of Britain and you automatically think of Boris Johnson!... oh sorry, not Brexit, but the other Battle of Britain and against basically the same foes... Lately the British don't have what advantage they had back then in the thirties with just the perfect fighter for cutting up the European Schumpeterian democracy...

But in X-Plane we now do with the release of FlyingIron's Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc, this is FlyingIron's second release after the Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, which in my eyes was the most ugliest aircraft to ever fly. Which is one thing you could never hold against the Spitfire, as this lovely creation was the ballerina against the rheumatoid negroitis (google it).

Variants and the feature list is long :

Spitfire Mk IX comes with 4 variants:

Spitfire LF Mk IX (Merlin 66)
Spitfire LF Mk IX with clipped wings (Merlin 66)
Spitfire HF Mk IX (Merlin 70)
Spitfire HF Mk IX with clipped wings (Merlin 70)

Art & Sound

Ultra-realistic 3D Cockpit Model that is used for SimPit recreations of the Spitfire (provided by Heritage Flight Simulations)
Incredibly detailed modelling & texturing, both in and out of the cockpit
FMOD Sound Design with 50+ Custom Sounds
Dynamic multi-sounds to increase immersion & avoid repetition
10 Liveries included
Animated 3D Pilot

Flight Model

Highly detailed & realistic simulation of the Spitfire Mk IX, performance matched to be within a few % of real-world data in all aspects of flight
Custom simulation of the differential braking system & ground handling
Tested by a team of real-world pilots to ensure accuracy & realism
Simulation of unique Spitfire quirks, such as the need for nose-down trim on take-off and many, many more.
Realistic spin & stall behavior for aerobatic flying

Complex Engine Simulation

Code-enhanced simulation of both the Merlin 66 & Merlin 70 engines, with the ability to switch between the two in-cockpit
Complete custom simulation of the 2-stage supercharger of the Merlin engines
Realistic operating limits, enforced by dynamic failures

Systems Modelling

Complete fuel systems simulation
Realistic navigation systems simulation
Emergency systems modeled
Simulation of the original preset-radio system, as well as an optional cockpit-integrated modern radio system
Complete oxygen systems modelling
External Tank systems realistically modeled

Particle FX

Engine exhaust flash/flame FX
Engine over-prime flameout FX
Heat-Blur FX
Dynamic Smoke FX
Ultra-realistic canopy rain FX (powered by Skiselkov’s Rain Library)

VR/GUI Box

GUI Panel is VR-ready & integrated into the cockpit for maximum immersion (optional – can be hidden)
Ability to switch between engine types, toggle ground elements and optional cockpit elements.
Autopilot feature for long-distance flights

Extra Features

Static Elements modeled (Chocks, Tie-downs & GPU)
Functional & adjustable RAF Reflector Gunsight (optional)
Optional cockpit-integrated 3D GPS (Garmin 530)
Functional weapons & controls (Guns & Bombs)
Optional landing light

But the manual isn't completed yet? which makes for a first look around and even a first flight a bit of a head scratcher?... the brake handle anyone? so I will just show you some nice pictures of all the nice things you don't know what to do with yet...