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Title: I.D. This Spitfire Mark
Post by: Widewing on July 11, 2003, 12:56:42 AM

(http://www.au.af.mil/au/afhra/wwwroot/photo_galleries/merhar/Photos/01097628_031.jpg)

My regards,

Widewing

Title: I.D. This Spitfire Mark
Post by: TimRas on July 11, 2003, 01:40:51 AM

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

Title: I.D. This Spitfire Mark
Post by: Karnak 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.

Title: I.D. This Spitfire Mark
Post by: funkedup 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

Title: I.D. This Spitfire Mark
Post by: MiloMorai 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.

Title: I.D. This Spitfire Mark
Post by: boxboy28 on July 11, 2003, 11:13:09 AM

XVIII   hell i dont know im makeing stuff up!

Title: I.D. This Spitfire Mark
Post by: Widewing 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

Title: I.D. This Spitfire Mark
Post by: frank3 on July 11, 2003, 02:48:43 PM

ROFL Boxboy! your avator is hilarious! :D