Captured Spitfire IX Luftwaffe
 

Has the previous identity of this captured Spitfire IX ever been determined?
Here are two pictures

Re: Captured Spitfire IX Luftwaffe
 

Hi, The first pic was ided as either T9+EK OR T9+KK KK being favorite there are several more pics of this...
the second ...there was some discussion as it being a mk5...
otherwise unknown
happy new year

Re: Captured Spitfire IX Luftwaffe
 

The Spitfire in question cannot be T9+EK since this was a Spitfire XI, which was a photographic Spitfire. This Spitfire is clearly a fighter version with the armament removed.

Also, the second Spitfire looks more like a Spitfire IX because of the exhaust stacks.

Re: Captured Spitfire IX Luftwaffe
 

The second Spitfire...a Mk V would have the small oil cooler under the left wing, not the large radiator.

Re: Captured Spitfire IX Luftwaffe
 

There fore pic 1. must be ...+KK. and pic 2 a mk.Ix simples

Re: Captured Spitfire IX Luftwaffe
 

Hi
The second photo was on the old lemb website
The canopy is a replacement as the framing is strange,
also some Mk V's had the later exhausts fitted, so it still has a possibility of being a Mk V
cheers
jerry

Re: Captured Spitfire IX Luftwaffe
 

thanks for that info I seem to remember same there was a blow of the canopy..
and here is another pic of +kk which can just about be seen under the wing