Manual

A full manual is included with this add-on and is available from the documentation folder of the addon folder.

Compatibility information

The Supermarine spitfire Early years for MSFS2020 has been built with the SDK as shipped with version 1.38.20 ( post World update VI ) of the Microsoft Flight simulator.

Remember to check the installation directions PDF that should be found in the zip file of your purchase with regards to where the files will need to go.

Updates and upgrades will always be emailed to the email you used to purchase.

FS2024 Compatibility information

YOU ARE BUYING Supermarine Spitfire The Early Years for MSFS2020.

DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PACKAGE AS A NATIVE MSFS2024 PACKAGE

Both models have been flown and tested in MSFS2024 and work well.
For this reason (ONLY) we can say that this package is MSFS2024 COMPATIBLE.
However, unique MSFS2024 features like Careers, Squashy tires and missions capability are NOT AVAILABLE to you.


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Supermarine Spitfire - The Early Years. Prototype and Mk1 Early. MSFS2020

In this simulation we have endeavoured to capture the Spitfire as it was in perhaps its most important phase of development- the early years of WW2.

On the morning of the 5th of March, 1936, at Eastleigh aerodrome in England, the big V12 Rolls Royce Merlin of Spitfire prototype K5054 roared as Capt. Joseph "Mutt" Summers opened the throttle of Reginald Mitchell’s inspired design and took off into a 35 degree crosswind. The prototype airframe was unpainted save for a coat of yellow/green primer on parts of the fuselage and wings. There was a simple curved plexiglass windscreen and flat-topped canopy. The airframe was fitted with a basic tailskid and carried no armament or radio equipment.

The aircraft appeared at the Hendon Air pageant in June, dressed overall in a blue/grey gloss finish, sporting a set of folding wheel spats and oleo covers and it was around this time that the wings were first fitted with the famous eight-gun package of Browning 030 machine guns that were to be the nemesis of so many enemy aircraft in the dogfights of the Battle of Britain. By the time the first production Spitfires were being delivered to RAF squadrons, K5054, now finished in the new camouflage scheme designed for all RAF fighters, fell victim to an accidental crash on the 4th September 1939 and was written off.

 

The first production Spitfires were delivered to 19 Squadron RAF in early 1938. These early models were powered by the RR Merlin II, developing 1020hp and turning a fixed-pitch wooden two-blade Watts propeller.

These airframes had no armour protection for the pilot, simple single-pane Perspex windscreens and the flat top canopy of the prototype. The landing gear was manually operated by a long "wand"-like lever used to pump the hydraulic system. Nervous or novice pilots inevitably wrapped their knuckles on the cockpit side as they furiously pumped the lever. This resulted in a condition known as "Spitfire knuckle".

Eight Browning machine guns were fitted in the wings and aligned to converge on a single fixed point ahead of the aircraft. This created a murderous concentration of fire and little would survive a direct hit from a skilful Spitfire pilot. Some more experienced pilots had the guns of their machines trained to converge at less than 200 yards to be sure of a "kill". In the months leading up to the fall of France, Supermarine designers and engineers were using the priceless pilots’ reports and experiences to further develop the Spitfire design and thankfully, in time for the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire had evolved considerably into a potent and sophisticated fighting machine.

Innovative features

Authentic, HiFidelity models built from the best plans and blueprints available

  • Beautifully crafted details inside and out.
  • Fully detailed authentic cockpit with many unique animations and functions.
  • Unique animations include "crashed" prop routine with smoke and flames.
  • Accurate flight dynamics.
  • HRemovable engine covers reveal detailed Rolls Royce Merlin engine.
  • Full WWise Sounds authored for Aeroplane Heaven by Echo19

    • 5 Authentic liveries

  • K5054 PROTOTYPE - as appeared on factory "roll-out".
  • K5054 PROTOTYPE - All "grey-blue" gloss finish as displayed at airshows.
  • K9794 One of the first machines delivered to 19 Squadron.
  • K9938 On charge with 72 Squadron in 1939.
  • 19 Squadron Mk1. The Squadron codes changed from "WZ" to "QV" in late 1939.

    • Technical requirements

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