In all, 1,567 Mk Is were built (1,517 by Supermarine between May 1938 and March 1941, 50 by Westland, July to September 1941). Insgesamt wurden 990 Mk II Spitfires gebaut. zzgl. The guns fired through the tape, so they were no longer sealed after combat. Post-war, the Spitfire's service career continued into the 1950s. Keine anderen Jagdflugzeuge standen sich vom Anfang bis zum Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs so häufig gegenüber wie die Messerschmitt Bf 109 und die Supermarine Spitfire. [49], On the outbreak of War, the Speed Spitfire was modified to a hybrid PR Mk II with the special Merlin II being replaced by a Merlin XII driving a variable pitch de Havilland propeller, and the racing windscreen replaced by a PR wrap-around type. REG: VH-RAF (CASA Australia) CATEGORY: Limited Category. "The Narrow Margin: The Battle of Britain and the Rise of Air Power" London: Tri-Service Press, third revised edition, 1990. To improve protection for the pilot and fuel tanks a thick laminated glass bulletproof plate was fitted to the curved, one piece windscreen and a 3 mm thick cover of light alloy, capable of deflecting small calibre rounds, was fitted over the top of the two fuel tanks. Heating equipment was installed on all PR Spitfires to stop the cameras from freezing and the lenses from frosting over at altitude. Schnell wurde deutlich, dass die Spitfire der zum damaligen Zeitpunkt beste britische Jäger werden würde, und im Gegensatz zum älteren Konkurrenten Hawker Hurricane schien die Spitfire genug Vorteile zu haben. A small number of Mk IIs were converted to "Long Range" Spitfires in early 1941. Sie erhalten eine E-Mail sobald dieses Produkt wieder verfügbar ist. This article adopts the convention of using Roman numerals for the Mks I-XVI and Arabic numerals for the Mks 17–24. On 13 January, this aircraft, piloted by Plt Off Proudman of 602 Squadron took part in an engagement when a Heinkel He 111 was shot down. In an effort to counter this threat, especially at lower altitudes, the VB was the first production version of the Spitfire to use clipped wingtips as an option, reducing the wingspan to 32 ft 2 in (9.8 m). The windscreen was redesigned, with a built-in, internal laminated glass, bulletproof panel and optically flat, laminated glass quarter panels. Differences in the "C" wings include a second cannon-bay added directly alongside the first, and the #3 Browning gun being moved slightly outboard from ribs 13 to 14, making the two outer machine guns closer together than in the older "B" type wing. 1945 Supermarine Spitfire XVIe TE392. Because the first Mk Vs were converted from Mk I and some Mk II airframes the first true production Spitfire V is listed. The Mark numbers did not necessarily indicate a chronological order; for example, the Mk IX was a stopgap measure brought into production before the Mks VII and VIII. In addition, some Spitfires of one mark or variant may have been modified to another; for example, several of the first Mk VBs were converted from Mk IBs; the first Mk IXs were originally Mk VCs, converted, in some instances, by Rolls-Royce at their Hucknall facility. This blue/green colour was later used by the RAF as the basis of a "Sky (Type S)". Rotol Airscrews, Ltd was formed in 1937 as a joint venture of Rolls-Royce and Bristol. [50][51], Before the Second World War, the conventional wisdom was to use converted bomber types for airborne photo reconnaissance. The second article describes Spitfire variants powered by later model Merlins, featuring two-stage, two-speed superchargers, while the final article covers the later Spitfire variants which were powered by the larger Rolls-Royce Griffon engines. 13 Hours Since Complete Restoration . Improvements to the carburettor also allowed the Spitfire to use zero gravity manoeuvres without any problems with fuel flow. An additional 14 gal (63 l) oil tank was fitted in the port wing. The evolution of high octane aviation fuels and improved supercharger designs enabled Rolls-Royce to extract increasing amounts of power from the same basic designs. 197 online... mobile version. The library contains two ground runs and a flying session. Several Mk I and Mk II airframes were converted to Mk V standard by Supermarine and started equipping fighter units from early 1941. These bombers retained their defensive armament, which was vital since they were unable to avoid interception. This often led to a condition known as "Spitfire knuckle" where pilots skinned their hand on the side of the cockpit while pumping. [97][98], In total, production was 6,479, consisting of 94 Mk VA, built by Supermarine, 3,911 Mk VB, (776 by Supermarine, 2,995 Castle Bromwich and 140 Westland) and 2,467 Mk VC, (478 Supermarine, 1,494 Castle Bromwich, 495 Westland) plus 15 PR Type F by Castle Bromwich. The pilots enjoyed a much clearer reception which was a big advantage with the adoption of Wing formations throughout the RAF in 1941. Many mid to late production VBs – and all VCs – used the modified, improved windscreen assembly with the integral bullet resistant centre panel and flat side screens introduced with the Mk III. N3117 proved most useful as it was able to photograph targets under weather conditions that would make high altitude photography impossible and experience with this aircraft resulted in the development of the Type G.[61], Mk I PR Type F was an interim "super-long-range" version which entered service in July 1940, pending the Type D. The Type F carried a 30 gal fuel tank under each wing, plus a 29 gal tank in the rear fuselage, as well as having an enlarged oil tank under the nose. This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. Die Supermarine Spitfire mit ihren vielen verschiedenen Versionen und Varianten gilt als das britische Kultjagdflugzeug des Zweiten Weltkriegs. [101] The cabin was not like the fully pressurised cabin of a modern airliner; the pressure differential provided by the modified cockpit of the VI was only 2 psi (140 hPa; 0.14 atm) (which was double the Air Ministry requirement). A total of 94 were built. [58], Once the first two Type Ds, P9551 and P9552[59] had proven the concept the production aircraft, which were soon renamed PR Mk IV, were modified to increase the leading edge tank capacity to 66.5 gal (302 l) and by omitting the rear fuselage tank. Some were later fitted with the larger, pointed rudder developed for later Merlin-powered Spitfires. Our scientists are involved in current research focused on the Martian climate and geology. In one engagement, only two of the 12 aircraft had been able to fire off all of their ammunition. This version was also known as the Long Range or LR Spitfire. In this case, the empty port is usually closed off with a rubber plug. [62] A 29 gal (132 l) fuel tank was fitted just behind the pilot. ), For more information, visit the Smithsonian's. Zu diesem Eindruck kam es vor allem durch die für das Inland bestimmten britischen Propaganda-Kampagnen, welche die Spitfire – zum Beispiel bei landesweit publizierten Sammelaktionen von Aluminiumgegenständen, die als Rohstoff für den Flugzeugbau eingeschmolzen werden konnten – als Sinnbild für die modernen Luftstreitkräfte benutzten. [53] As a result of a meeting with Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding, Air Officer Commanding RAF Fighter Command, two Spitfires N3069 and N3071 were released by RAF Fighter Command and sent to the "Heston Flight", a highly secret reconnaissance unit under the command of Acting Wing Commander Cotton. [40] Operating from East Anglia it was just able to reach, photograph and return from Berlin. Up until the end of 1942, the RAF always used Roman numerals for mark numbers. [56], The Mk I PR Type C carried a total of 144 gal (655 l) of fuel and was the first photo reconnaissance aircraft to reach as far as Kiel. A new and better-shaped wooden propeller allowed the Spitfire to reach 348 mph (557 km/h) in level flight in mid-May, when Summers flew K5054 to RAF Martlesham Heath and handed the aircraft over to Squadron Leader Anderson of the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE). [89][90] A deeper radiator fairing was fitted under the starboard wing and a larger oil cooler with a deeper, kinked air outlet was fitted underneath the port wing. [47] Also, in June 1938, the Heinkel He 100 V2 set a new record of 394.6 mph (635.0 km/h), which was very close to the maximum speed the as yet unflown Speed Spitfire was likely to achieve; the first flight of the modified Spitfire took place on 11 November 1938 and, in late February 1939, the maximum speed reached was 408 mph (657 km/h) at 3,000 ft (910 m). [42], A constant flow of modifications were made as production progressed. All panel lines were filled and smoothed over, all round headed rivets on the wing surfaces were replaced by flush rivets and an elongated "racing" windscreen was fitted. In the post-war period, with the metal material shortage ended, so did application of wood blades for the Spitfire. Starting on 24 June de Havilland engineers began fitting all Spitfires with these units and by 16 August every Spitfire and Hurricane had been modified. The famous British Supermarine Spitfire used various propellers during its early service. [22], In 1941, the British government agreed to supply Portugal with 18 Spitfire Mk 1As. Tatsache ist jedoch, dass sow… Supermarine quickly produced a set of ailerons covered with light alloy and, in November 1940, these were fitted to a trial Mk I. From mid-1941 alloy covered ailerons became a universal fitting. [23] These first production Mk Is were able to reach a maximum speed of 362 mph (583 km/h) at 18,500 ft (5,600 m), with a maximum rate of climb of 2,490 ft/min at 10,000 ft (3,000 m). The Type D, which was the first specialised ultra long-range version, was the first to require that the work be carried out by Supermarine. It was calculated that the Speed Spitfire would be able to make the speed runs and land safely before the water and much reduced fuel would run out at about the same time. Finally, the "Speed Spitfire" was painted in a highly polished gloss Royal Blue and Silver finish. [31] The Mk II was produced in IIA eight-gun and IIB cannon armed versions. In early 1940 Spitfire Is of 54 and 66 Squadrons were fitted with Rotol manufactured wide-bladed propellers of 10 ft 9 in (3.27 m) diameter, which were recognisable by a bigger, more rounded spinner: the decision was made that the new propeller would also be used exclusively by the Mk II. [65] Only two units, 124 Squadron and 616 Squadron, were fully equipped with this version, although several other units used them in small numbers as a stop-gap. ", Jane, Fred T., ed. Je nachdem, welche Quellen die Autoren nutzten, favorisierten sie mal die Spitfire, mal die Bf 109. Spitfire Mk.IX propeller - Hasegawa - / 1:48 von Quickboost No.QB48396 für 9,06 € A total of 143 Spitfire VB (including Mk II conversions) were supplied to Soviet Union. [73], The first Mk III N3297 was first flown on 16 March 1940. Unlike the Hurricane bomb gear our Spitfire throws away all external fittings with the exception of a steel rib which protrudes less than one inch from the wing. Ducting was added, which drew heated air from the engine radiator and transferred it into the now-closed weapon-bays. [87] Many VB(trop)s were modified by 103 MU (Maintenance Unit-RAF depots in which factory fresh aircraft were brought up to service standards before being delivered to squadrons) at Aboukir, Egypt by replacing the Vokes filter with locally manufactured Aboukir-type filters, which were lighter and more streamlined. Add his or her name to the Museum’s Wall of Honor. This engine produced 1,585 hp (1,182 kW) at 2,750 ft (838 m), increasing the L.F VB's maximum rate of climb to 4720 ft/min (21.6 m/s) at 2,000 ft (610 m). [95] Portugal received two lots of Spitfire VBs; 33 refurbished ex-RAF aircraft started arriving in early 1944 and a further and final shipment of 60 mainly clipped wing L.F Mk VBs arrived in 1947. These aircraft were better balanced and had the more powerful Merlin 45 engine as used by the Mk V, along with heated cabins, which were a great comfort to pilots on such long flights. The Merlin XII was replaced by the Mark XX, a "rescue pack" was fitted in the flare chute and smoke marker bombs were carried under the port wing. Recognize your favorite air or space enthusiast. Type numbers (e.g., Type 361) are the drawing board design numbers allocated by Supermarine. [28][36] The extra boost wasn't damaging as long as the limitations set forth in the pilot's notes were followed. It could be jettisoned by the pilot in an emergency. The cameras, two vertically mounted F24s with 8 inch (20.3 cm) or 20 inch (50.8 cm) lens or two vertically mounted F8s with 20-inch (510 mm) lens, were located in the rear fuselage. A new desert camouflage scheme was applied. [9], The A-type was the original wing design, with eight .303 calibre Browning machine guns, with 300 rounds per gun (rpg). It was soon found that modified Blenheims and Lysanders were easy targets for German fighters and heavy losses were being incurred whenever these aircraft ventured over German territory. Spitfire L.F. Mk V), the "L" actually refers to the different versions of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines used, which were optimized for low-altitude performance with "cropped" supercharger impellers (Merlin 45M, 50M or 55M). [46] The prototype Spitfire, which was the only one flying, was capable of 290 mph (470 km/h) at very low level. [1] The basic airframe proved to be extremely adaptable, capable of taking far more powerful engines and far greater loads than its original role as a short-range interceptor had called for. Early production aircraft were fitted with a ring and bead gunsight, although provision had been made for a reflector sight to be fitted once one had been selected. Cotton was able to demonstrate that by removing lead weights, which had been installed in the extreme rear fuselage to balance the weight of the constant speed propeller units, it was possible to install cameras with longer focal-length lens in the fuselage. The tailwheel was also made fully retractable. Die Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIV ist eine Sonderausführung mit 5-Blatt-Propeller. It was the first in a new range of smooth, eggshell finish paints replacing the drag-inducing matt finishes in use up until 1942. 103 MU at Aboukir carried out the modifications by removing the armament and installing vertical F8 cameras in the rear fuselage. Er war jetzt serienmäßig mit einem 3-Blatt-Propeller ausgestattet und erhielt zusätzliche Panzerung für den Piloten. Deliveries were very rapid, and they quickly replaced all remaining Mk Is in service, which were then sent to Operational Training Units. [52], In August 1939, Flying Officer Maurice Longbottom, inspired by Sidney Cotton, filed a memorandum Photographic Reconnaissance of Enemy Territory in War with RAF Headquarters. [66] The Merlin XII was cooled by a 70% to 30% water glycol mix, rather than pure glycol used for earlier Merlin versions.[67]. This vent was fitted further outboard, between ribs 20 and 21, in the highest space in the tank, where vapor would naturally collect.[11]. This was followed in 1939 by an order for another 200 from Woolston and, only a few months later, another 450. In a note to the Air Ministry Air Vice Marshal Keith Park wrote "[w]e designed the bomb gear so that there was no loss of performance when the bombs were dropped. [96] Twelve were delivered to Royal Egyptian Air Force. These arrived from late 1942 and were given the serial numbers 370 to 387, forming the XZ Esquadrilha at Tancos. Also, several PR conversions were re-converted to later PR types. 1 Fighter Wing RAAF. In addition to N3297 in early 1941 a Spitfire Mk V, W3237 was converted to a Mk III, although it didn't have the retractable tailwheel. Chief among the changes was the upgraded 1,175 hp (876 kW) Merlin XII engine. 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