What is the best Spitfire Mark?
Johnnie Johnson, the top scoring RAF fighter pilot of WW2, thought that, the Spitfire Mk. IX was the best version. It retained the sweet handling of the earlier versions, while having performance to match contemporary Luftwaffe fighters. Although the later Griffon engined versions were faster (the Mk.
Why did Spitfires have black wings?
The idea behind this underside colour scheme was to aid the identification of RAF fighters at height through binoculars by the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) and anti-aircraft artillery. Above: The half-black, half-white undersides used by Spitfires during the Battle of Britain.
What is a Spitfire LF?
The Spitfire LF Mk IX is a rank IV British fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB), 5.7 (RB), and 5.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.35. The Spitfire LF Mk IX is very much a short range, point interceptor fighter and the stand out fighter in the mid Spitfire line-up.
What was the ceiling of a Spitfire?
40,000 feet
Capable of top speeds of 440 miles (710 km) per hour and ceilings of 40,000 feet (12,200 metres), these were used to shoot down V-1 “buzz bombs.” During World War II, Spitfires were exported in small numbers to Portugal, Turkey, and the Soviet Union, and they were flown by the U.S. Army Air Forces in Europe.
What was the flying range of a Spitfire?
423 mi
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What kind of guns did the Spitfire IX have?
Broad-chord, pointed-tip rudder became standard later, as did compact Aero-Vee tropical filter. Late-production CBAF Mk IXs had cut-down rear fuselage with 360-deg vision canopy, and Supermarine Spitfire IXE designation (with LF, F or HF prefix) indicated new wing armament of two 20-mm cannon and two 0.50-in (12.7-mm) machine guns.
What was the armament of a Mk 21 Spitfire?
Mk 21/24 wing. The wing used in the Mk 21 Spitfire was significantly redesigned. The leading edge lost its curve, running straight out to the guns. Armament was standardised at four 20mm Hispano Mk II cannon, with 175 rounds for the inboard gun and 150 for the outboard gun.
What was the configuration of the Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVI?
Initially with ‘C’ wing armament, later with ‘E’ wing, broad-chord rudder and cut-down rear fuselage, most operated with clipped wings and all designated Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVI regardless of configuration. Deliveries began October 1944 and service use from November onwards, particularly by four RAF squadrons attacking V-2 sites with bombs.
What is the difference between the “B” and “C” wing of a Spitfire?
Each cannon now had 120 rounds, compared to the 60 of the “b” wing. This wing was used on the majority of Mk V Spitfires, normally with the combined cannon and machine guns configuration. The “c” wing also had the capability to carry two 250lb bombs under the wings, or one 500lb bomb under the fuselage.