Johnnie Johnson 1944 while commanding 144 wing. (Assuming MK392)
Looks like 20s and 50s to me (temporary cover over the 50 ports? Def not the usual hemispherical plug).
If 20s and 303s shouldn't the 20s be in the inner bay?
CC on the rounded tail - should have phrased it as the early IXe's seem to be mainly rounded tails.
I suppose 'e' wing would be incorrect - They would still be universal 'c' wings, just with 'e' type armament.
Trying to find out for a project I am starting for AH2 skins, want to do his career aircraft -
Mk 1?
Mk Vb (need more info on both these)
Mk F IXc - EN398 - JE*J (red or green maple leaf?)
Mk LF IXe - MK329 - JE*J JR (would be on the XVI, prob is pointy rudder.)
Mk XIVe - MV268 - JE*J
Seen various sources that say the 1944 MK392 (JE*J) and MK329 (JE*J JR) were both fitted with 20s and 50s prior to D-Day.
As you said surprising that considering how much is known about the Spits, the wings seem to have a lot of grey areas.