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During the second half of 1943, production of the Merlin 63 powered F Mk IX was discontinued in favour of the Merlin 66 powered LF Mk IX. [32] Early production Spitfire Mk IXs suffered from vapour locks in the fuel lines resulting from fuel evaporating if the aircraft was parked in direct sunlight. As a result of this the gun-camera was moved ...
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 ...
A fibreglass replica of a Spitfire Mk IX is mounted to the roof of the speciality shop, Spitfire Emporium, in Kitchener, Ontario. [187] There is a replica of a Spitfire (and of a Hurricane) at the entrance to the Eden Camp Modern History Museum as a memorial to pilots who served in the Battle of Britain. [188]
Although these "clipped-wing" aircraft are popularly known as "LF" versions due to the fact that they were designated "LF" (i.e. Spitfire LF Mk V), the "L" actually refers to the different versions of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines used, which were optimised for low-altitude performance with "cropped" supercharger impellers (Merlin 45M, 50M or ...
Spitfire Mk XIIs of 41 Sqn. The final production Mk XII was MB882, "EB-B" (foreground), flown by Flt. Lt. Donald Smith, RAAF. The fixed tailwheel of "EB-H" (third from front) suggests that the airframe was originally a Mk Vc. The Mk XII was the first Spitfire powered by a Griffon engine to go into service.
Spitfire Mk.IX PT989 (G-CWIX). This Spitfire LF IX was built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory in 1944. It was supplied with a Merlin 66 engine. On 31 August 1944, it was transferred to 33 Maintenance Unit and then on 8 September 1944 it was moved to 52 Maintenance Unit. On 24 September 1944, it was loaded onboard merchant ship S256.
Spitfire Mk.IX and Spitfire PR Mk.XI: Production variant of Merlin 60 fitted with a new two-speed two-stage supercharger providing increased power at medium to high altitudes. [19] First British production variant to incorporate two-piece cylinder blocks designed by Rolls-Royce for the Packard Merlin. [20]
The Spitfire Mk IX remained in service until 1950–1952 when 30 survivors were supplied to the Israeli Air Force (HHA). Eventually, these ex-Italian aircraft were sent to Burma in 1954–55. [172] Today, one ex-Italian Air Force Spitfire Mk IX, MM4084, is on display at Vigna di Valle, Rome.