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In 1946, a Mk VIII (MT818) was the first Vickers-built trainer built as a demonstrator, but in 1948, 10 Spitfire T Mk IXs, were exported to India. In 1951, a further six TR 9 trainers were converted from the standard Mk IX to train pilots for the Irish Air Corps (IAC) Seafire fleet. The Spitfires provided transition training that included ...
Stronger undercarriage legs were raked 2 inches (5.08 cm) forward, making the Spitfire more stable on the ground and reducing the likelihood of the aircraft tipping onto its nose. [2] During production of the Mk VIII and Mk IX, a new undercarriage leg was introduced which had external v-shaped "scissor-links" fitted to the front of the leg ...
K9795, the 9th production Mk I, with 19 Squadron. Spitfire LF Mk Vb of 316 (Polish) "Warszawski" Squadron. This Spitfire has the "cropped" Merlin 45 series engine and the "clipped" wings. The British Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most popular fighter aircraft of the Second World War. The basic airframe proved to be extremely adaptable ...
Media related to Supermarine Spitfire Mark II at Wikimedia Commons Spitfire Mk IIa P7666 of 41 Squadron. P7666 "Observer Corps" was flown by Squadron Leader Donald Finlay; Finlay shot down two Bf 109s in P7666 in November 1940. In the summer of 1939 an early Mk I K9788 was fitted with a new version of the Merlin, the XII.
Supermarine estimated that the new wing could give an increase in speed of 55 mph (48 kn; 89 km/h) over the Spitfire Mk 21. [95] The new wing was initially fitted to a Spitfire Mk XIV. Later, a new fuselage was designed, with the new fighter becoming the Supermarine Spiteful. [96]
Spitfire Mk.I, Defiant Mk.I, Hurricane Mk.I, Sea Hurricane Mk.I, Battle Mk.I Variant of Merlin II with universal propeller shaft, able to be fitted with de Havilland or Rotol propellers. [ 2 ] From late 1939, using 100 octane fuel and + 12 psi (83 kPa) boost, the Merlin III developed 1,310 hp (977 kW) at 3,000 rpm at 9,000 ft (2,700 m).
Spitfire LF Mk.VIII JF872 (G-RAAF). Delivered to the RAAF as A58-328 and was struck off charge in 1948. [19] [4] Spitfire F Mk.VIII JG668 (G-CFGA). Delivered to the RAAF as A58-441 and was struck off charge in 1948. Registered as G-CFGA to The Pembrokeshire Spitfire Aeroplane Company [19] Spitfire Tr.9 BS548. Owned by Vintage Fighter Restorations.
Aircraft operated by no. 540 Squadron RAF, data from [2] [3] [6] From To Aircraft Version October 1942: December 1942: Supermarine Spitfire: Mk.IV October 1942: May 1943: de Havilland Mosquito: Mk.I October 1942: September 1943: de Havilland Mosquito: Mk.IV December 1942: September 1943: de Havilland Mosquito: Mk.VIII July 1943: March 1945: de ...