History

The British Supermarine Spitfire was the only Allied fighter aircraft of the Second World War to fight in front line service from the beginnings of the conflict, in September 1939, through to the end in August 1945. Post-war, the Spitfire's service career continued into the 1950s. The basic airframe proved to be extremely adaptable, capable of taking far more powerful engines and far greater loads than its original role as a short-range interceptor had called for. This would lead to 19 marks of Spitfire and 52 sub-variants being produced throughout the Second World War, and beyond. The many changes were made in order to fulfil Royal Air Force requirements and to successfully engage in combat with ever-improving enemy aircraft. With the death of the original designer, Reginald J. Mitchell, in June 1937, all variants of the Spitfire were designed by his replacement, Joseph Smith, and a team of engineers and draftsmen.

The Mk Vb(trop) (or type 352) could be identified by the large Vokes air filter fitted under the nose; the reduced speed of the air to the supercharger had a detrimental effect on the performance of the aircraft, reducing the top speed by 8 mph (13 km/h) and the climb rate by 600 ft/min (3.04 m/s), but the decreased performance was considered acceptable. This variant was also fitted with a larger oil tank and desert survival gear behind the pilot's seat. A new desert camouflage scheme was applied.

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Exterior:

It includes a brand new interior 3D model and we have remapped the flight dynamics. Huge thanks to MThompson for creating this masterpiece, we are glad we can support your work. 3D model, link: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/aircraft/historic/spitfire-mkvb-3d-model

Interior:

This was a ground up biuld by us and all gauges were built in Blender and animated for extra realism. We built each of these gauges over the course of the last month spending time to make it look as good as we could. Something interesting here from a Game Engine perspective is that even though these are mesh data for the gauges, because they dont use textures (4k) like some of the other aircraft, they are actually more performant even with the increased vertex count (low poly modelling).

Extra:

If you are interesting in using these or gauges try out the Avinics kPACk I released for aircraft cockpit creation where all of these and more are included: Blender Avionics kPACK

FlightSim Squadron other Aircraft:

Jet Fighters: https://flightsim-squadron.itch.io/flightsim-aircraft

Vintage: (Other WW1 and WW2 Aircraft): https://flightsim-squadron.itch.io/vintage

Star Wars: https://flightsim-squadron.itch.io/x-wing

We hope you enjoy it and let us know what you think, 

KingDmac and Eggman

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Spitfire MK Vb

The Spitfire MK Vb add-on offers a historically accurate rendition of this iconic Allied fighter aircraft, featuring a detailed interior and exterior 3D model. With remapped flight dynamics and meticulously crafted gauges, this mod aims to provide an immersive experience for aviation enthusiasts. Additionally, it includes a desert camouflage scheme and desert survival gear for added realism. Experience the legacy of the Spitfire through this meticulously designed add-on.

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