Spitfire FR Mk XIVe (France)

▄Spitfire FR Mk XIVe

◘Firefly F.Mk.IV

▄Meteor F Mk.8

▄Spitfire FR Mk XIVe

◘Firefly F.Mk.IV

▄Meteor F Mk.8

France

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.7	5.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:63 000

Purchase:200 000

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Description

The ▄Spitfire FR Mk XIVe is a rank IV French fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/SB) and 5.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy". After WWII, Belgium's air force was able to be rebuilt, with Spitfires being selected to fill the role of general fighter. This aircraft's camoflage is of Spitfire FR Mk XIVe 'SG108' of the Belgian Air Force.

The Spitfire FR Mk. XIVe was a purpose-built low-altitude Reconnaissance airframe. This plane is an example of the 1945 "e" equipped with a clipped "e" type wing, allowing it to mount the respectable armament of 2 cannons and two .50 calibre machine guns. It has a camera for reconnaissance and the "bubble" canopy. The short wing tips vastly increase the roll rate of the aircraft but sacrifice some horizontal and vertical manoeuvrability. The powerful Griffon Mk.65 allowed it to climb better than the majority of enemy fighters at nearly all attitudes; however, the performance drop at altitudes compared to full winged XIVe's is noticeable.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 8 077 m730 km/h

Turn time20 s

Max altitude12 000 m

EngineRolls-Royce Griffon-65

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight5 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 8,077 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	698	676	12000	21.5	22.4	18.1	18.1	400
Upgraded	776	730		18.8	20.1	32.0	23.7

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	X	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
794	260	N/A	N/A	260	~10	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 321	< 400	< 350	> 500

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural794 km/h

Gear260 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 868 → 3 731

RB6 812 → 8 862

SB9 728 → 12 656

Total cost of modifications52 700

91 000

Talisman cost1 700

Crew training57 000

Experts200 000

Aces1 100

Research Aces520 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 230 / 480 %

172 / 172 / 172 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 185 Radiator Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 185 Compressor Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 200 220 Wings repair Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 240 Engine Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 240 Engine injection Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 800 410	Airframe Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 200 220 Cover Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 800 410	bmg50_belt_pack Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 185 hispano_belt_pack Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 185 bmg50raf_new_gun Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 200 220 hispano_mk2_new_gun Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 200 220 SMBC mk.2 Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 240 Mk.II year 1942 Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 240 Mk.II year 1943 Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 800 410

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 12 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon

Ammunition270 rounds

Fire rate600 shots/min

Weapon 22 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun

Ammunition520 rounds

Fire rate750 shots/min

The Spitfire FR Mk XIVe (France) is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons, wing-mounted (135 rpg = 270 total)
• 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (260 rpg = 520 total)

Suspended armament

List of setups (2)

Setup 11 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bomb

Setup 21 x M.C. 500 lb Mk.I bomb

The Spitfire FR Mk XIVe (France) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 1 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bomb (500 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

Related development

• Spitfire (Family)
  • Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe
  • Spitfire F Mk XIVe

External links

• [Devblog] Dutch and Belgian Aircraft are Joining the French Tree!