What makes this Spit variant ultimate? Frankly, the only improvement I see here is that they finally fixed the poor roll rate at high speeds, if Angus data is correct. Otherwise, same specs as the old Mk XIV, but it`s a more than a ton heavier.. I guess it wasn`t exactly shining in the manouvering departement compared to earlier variants.. even more fuel to keep up with increasing fuel consumption, and frankly what surprised me those radiators. One would think Supermarine engineers could not make it any more bulky, yet they prove you wrong with each succeeding variant... just a question, did somebody told them this rad design sucks, change it for god`s sake ever during those 12 or so years?
Otherwise, one beutifully restored a/c!