Author Topic: I.D. This Spitfire Mark (Read 379 times)

Widewing · « **on:** July 11, 2003, 12:56:42 AM »

My regards,

Widewing

TimRas · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2003, 01:40:51 AM »

Hmm... bulges above exhaust stacks--> Griffon Spitfire, four bladed prop---> not XIV, clipped wings--> Spitfire XII ?

Karnak · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2003, 01:47:36 AM »

Spitfire Mk XII

Put into limited production (112 built, IIRC) and service in order to run down low level Fw190 raiders.

The picture is also the cover of JANE'S Fighting Aircraft of WWII.

funkedup · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2003, 01:57:45 AM »

It's either a Mk. XII or one of the Mk. IV prototypes. The first Mk. IV prototype (DP845) became the first Mk. XII prototype. The second Mk. IV prototype (DP851) became the Mk. 20 prototype and when Mk. 20 was canceled it became the Mk. 21 prototype.

The plane in the picture is either DP845 or a production Mk. XII

MiloMorai · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2003, 04:55:02 AM »

The XIV did not have the small bulge/fairing on the nose and a mast antenna (used a whip).

So yes, a Mk XII.

boxboy28 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2003, 11:13:09 AM »

XVIII hell i dont know im makeing stuff up!

Widewing · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2003, 12:16:28 PM »

Mk.XII is correct gents. Put this beast in the plane set and a lot La-7s will remain in the hanger.

My regards,

Widewing

frank3 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2003, 02:48:43 PM »

ROFL Boxboy! your avator is hilarious!