✪Spitfire LF. Mk.IXc
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General info
The ✪Spitfire LF. Mk.IXc is a Rank IV American fighter with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB) and 5.0 (SB). It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29. It costs 6,900 GE.
The main purpose, usage and tactics recommendations
General play style
All Spitfire versions served primarily as fighter aircraft. Due to its high maneuverability it excels in dogfight matched only by few opponents (mainly Japanese). Due to its vulnerabilities, namely it's low ammunition load and somewhat flimsy air frame, it is not recommended to attack heavily armed bombers. It can outclimb many rivals at its tier, and the climb rate is one of its great advantages. Yet it is not recommended to try to catch up with zoom-climbing enemy fighters, because Spitfire will most likely run out of speed before you manage to engage the opponent. Therefore go into a shallow, but high-speed climb to patiently gain the same altitude as the foe. Do not waste too much speed or altitude to the BnZ bounces from above, or else it will not work. In emergency situations, when an opponent is diving onto you, your speed is insufficient to face them and when there are no clouds to hide in, you can descent to the top tree level and use sharp turns and preferably uneven terrain to make dive attack impossible for your opponent. He will most likely have to pull up before he can attack, due to his high speed. Exactly in that moment when he is pulling up, you can take initiative.
Vehicle characteristics
Tactics
Specific enemies worth noting
Counter-tactics
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent Rate of climb that will rival that of the later Griffon Spitfires and most late war props.
- Excellent acceleration from a standing start due to the boost configuration.
- Good maneuverability, albeit lower than other Spitfires (I-V Marks).
Cons:
- Features the British 7.7 mm 303 Browning machine guns
- Tendency to break its wings during high speed maneuvers.
- Very low ammunition count, must be very conservative.
- Poor engine performance at high altitudes.
Specifications
Armaments
Offensive armaments
- 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)
- 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (350 rpg = 1400 total)
Payloads
- 1 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bomb
Engine & mobility
Engine
- Cooling type: Water
- Max power: 1032 hp (Stock), ____ hp (Upgraded)
- Takeoff power: 1404 hp (Stock), ____ hp (Upgraded)
- Mass: 605 kg
- Cooling type: Water
- Max power: 1018 hp (Stock), ____ hp (Upgraded)
- Takeoff power: 1390 hp (Stock), ____ hp (Upgraded)
- Mass: 605 kg
- Cooling type: Water
- Max power: 1018 hp (Stock), ____ hp (Upgraded)
- Takeoff power: 1390 hp (Stock), ____ hp (Upgraded)
- Mass: 605 kg
Stats
- Max speed: 617 km/h
- at height: 4,878 m
- Max altitude: 11,500 m
- Turn Time: 16.9 s
- Rate of Climb: 17.3 m/s
- Takeoff run: 320 m
Upgraded
- Max speed: ___ km/h
- at height: 4,878 m
- Max altitude: 11,500 m
- Turn Time: __._ s
- Rate of Climb: _._ m/s
- Takeoff run: 320 m
- Max speed: 599 km/h
- at height: 4,878 m
- Max altitude: 11,500 m
- Turn Time: 17.5 s
- Rate of Climb: 20.4 m/s
- Takeoff run: 320 m
Upgraded
- Max speed: ___ km/h
- at height: 4,878 m
- Max altitude: 11,500 m
- Turn Time: __._ s
- Rate of Climb: _._ m/s
- Takeoff run: 320 m
- Max speed: 599 km/h
- at height: 4,878 m
- Max altitude: 11,500 m
- Turn Time: 17.5 s
- Rate of Climb: 20.4 m/s
- Takeoff run: 320 m
Upgraded
- Max speed: ___ km/h
- at height: 4,878 m
- Max altitude: 11,500 m
- Turn Time: __._ s
- Rate of Climb: _._ m/s
- Takeoff run: 320 m
Performance
Warning this is still in the test phase and is probably incorrect. Take information with a grain of salt (data taken from 1.55)
Supercharger Stage #1: 100%
Supercharger Stage #1: WEP
Supercharger Stage #2: 100%
Supercharger Stage #2: WEP
Modules and improvements
As a Premium Aircraft, this Spitfire comes with all modules unlocked and equipt.
History of creation and combat usage
Ingame description
A single-seat, single-engine, all-metal, low-wing cantilever monoplane fighter.
Not only the British but also quite a few pilots from other countries fought on Supermarine Spitfire fighters. The Americans used Spitfires, as well..
The beginning of the Spitfire was marked by volunteers who had joined the ranks of the British RAF before the USA joined the war. In 1941, there were three full-fledged American fighter squadrons in Britain, named the Eagles. The Americans originally flew Hurricanes, but in August 1941 they started their retraining on Spitfires. Until the autumn of 1942, the Eagles were common British squadrons with the corresponding staff, uniforms, and markings. On September 29, 1942, thanks to an intergovernmental agreement, the Eagles were transferred to the command of the Eighth Air Force of the USAAF, located in Great Britain. Three squadrons were combined to form the 4th Fighter Wing, and the tricolour British cockades on the planes were replaced with American ones.
Beginning in 1942, a number of the USAAF's fighter units which had arrived at the West European theatre of war without planes received British fighters as part of the so-called "Reverse Lend-Lease". These squadrons were originally based in Great Britain. Later, they were also based in North Africa. A total of about 1,000 Spitfires of various versions were handed over to the USAAF by the RAF.
For example, the 52d Fighter Wing was redeployed in July 1942 from the USA over the ocean to Northern Ireland. It was there that American fighter pilots had to master the Spitfire. The Americans flew Spitfires when they joined the North African Campaign in November 1942. American pilots fought in Spitfires in the North African theatre of war until the German troops were defeated in May 1943.
Screenshots and fan art
Skins and camouflages for the Spitfire Mk.IX series from live.warthunder
Additional information (links)
References
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 Spitfire LF Mk.IXc
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| Nation | US |
| Design Family | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Type | Fighter Interceptor |
| Fighting style | Boom & Zoom |
Metric✓ Imperial
Metric Imperial✓
| Characteristics | |
| Empty Weight | ~2960 kg |
| Empty Weight + fuel | ~3234 kg |
| Takeoff Weight | ~3900 kg |
| Wing Area | ~22 m² |
| # Flap Positions | 1 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Air Breaks | no |
| Arrestor Gear | no |
| Statistics | |
| Power per Engine | 1300 hp |
| WEP Duration | infinite |
| top speed | ~643.68 kph at 4878 m |
| Climb Rate | ~26.80 m/s |
| Optimal climb velocity | ~272.16 kph |
| Turn Time | ~15.50 s |
| Wing loading (Empty) | ~132.00 kg/m² |
| Characteristics | |
| Empty Weight | ~6526 lb |
| Empty Weight + fuel | ~7130 lb |
| Takeoff Weight | ~8598 lb |
| Wing Area | ~242 ft² |
| # Flap Positions | 1 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Air Breaks | no |
| Arrestor Gear | no |
| Statistics | |
| Power per Engine | 1300 hp |
| WEP Duration | infinite |
| Top speed | ~399.96 mph at 16004 m |
| Climb Rate | 87.93 ft/s |
| Optimal climb velocity | ~169.11 mph |
| Turn Time | 15.50 s |
| Wing loading (Empty) | ~27.04 lb/ft² |
| Main Weapons | |
| 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II | 120 RPG |
| 4 x 7.7 mm Browning | 350 RPG |
| Payload Option 1 | |
| Nothing Loaded | Clean Plane |
| Payload Option 2 | |
| 1 x 💣 250 lbs | Bomb |
| Limits | |
| Max Speed limit | 774 kph |
| Gear lmit | 260 kph |
| Max static +G's | ~12 |
| Max static -G's | ~6 |
| Optimal Velocities | |
| Ailerons | <321 kph |
| Rudder | <400 kph |
| Elevators | <450 kph |
| Radiator | >250 kph |
| Limits | |
| Max Speed limit | 481 mph |
| Gear lmit | 162 mph |
| Max static +G's | ~12 |
| Max static -G's | ~6 |
| Optimal Velocities | |
| Ailerons | <199 mph |
| Rudder | <249 mph |
| Elevators | <280 mph |
| Radiator | >155 mph |
| Manual Control | |
| Mixer | is controllable |
| Pitch | is controllable no automatic pitch |
| Radiator (water) | is controllable |
| Radiator (oil) | is not controllable |
| Oil and water | uses combined radiator control |
| Supercharger | is controllable |
| Turbocharger | is not controllable |
| Compressor settings 1 | |
| Optimal Altitude | 3200 m 10499 ft
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| 100% Enginepower | 1380 hp |
| WEP Enginepower | 2084 hp |
| Compressor settings 2 | |
| Optimal Altitude | 6200 m 20341 ft
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| 100% Enginepower | 1310 hp |
| WEP Enginepower | 1978 hp |
