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Captured Spitfire IX Luftwaffe
Has the previous identity of this captured Spitfire IX ever been determined?
Here are two pictures Last edited by kaki3152; 2nd April 2018 at 17:04. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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.
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Re: Captured Spitfire IX Luftwaffe
There fore pic 1. must be ...+KK. and pic 2 a mk.Ix simples
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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 |
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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 Last edited by Kaiyan; 16th August 2018 at 10:52. |
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