I can hardly tell one Spit from another. I researched them all based on Serial Numbers or Squadron Codes. Should have known it was a Mk VIII from the bigger Vertical Stabilizer.
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VIII and XVI were fitted with the broad chord rudder (bigger vertical stabiliser) from the start, the later LF IXs were also fitted with it.
So it's not a definate pointer to it only being a Mk VIII.
Only the VIII, XII and XIV had retractible tailwheels.
So had to be one of them.
Wasn't a XIV - didn't have 5 blade prop.
Wasn't an XII - Only home units flew the XII.
Had to be a very unusually clipped VIII.
