Originally posted by Bronk
Or how about the fact that the MK XVI is the same as a LF IX .
Ohh and the LF IX went into squadron service in March of 43 at 18lb boost.
In March of 44 they were approved to use 21lb boost.
So basically the XVI is a "43" plane.
Bronk
EDIT damb it kev lol.
Lol,
One correction -
Wasn't 21lbs ( that was the XIV), LF IX started using 25lbs operationally May 1944.
Spit XIV started using 21lbs approx July 1944.
Whole of 2TAF Spits were given clearance for 25lbs or 21lbs (mark dependant) boost Dec 1944.
Funnily enough the ONLY Spit we have at its full wartime boost is the Mk I !!! LOLOLOL
Your right though, the XVI is a 1943 LF IX with an 'e' wing in place of the 'c' wing.