Spitfire Mk.IX (CW) (Israel)

This page is about the fighter Spitfire Mk.IX (CW) (Israel). For other versions, see Spitfire (Family).

Spitfire Mk.IX (CW)

Spitfire Mk IXc

Meteor NF.13

Spitfire Mk.IX (CW)

Spitfire Mk IXc

Meteor NF.13

Israel

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.7	5.0

Class:

Fighter

Research:71 000

Purchase:210 000

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Description

The Spitfire LF Mk IX (Clipped Wings) is a rank IV Israeli fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB), 5.7 (RB), and 5.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 4 878 m659 km/h

Turn time15 s

Max altitude11 500 m

EngineRolls-Royce Merlin-66

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight4 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 4,878 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	632	611	11500	16.4	17.0	22.2	22.2	320
Upgraded	735	690		14.8	14.8	43.3	31.8

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	+	-
774	270	N/A	N/A	230	~10	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 321	< 400	< 350	> 470

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural774 km/h

Gear270 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 105 → 4 166

RB7 349 → 9 862

SB10 153 → 13 625

Total cost of modifications61 800

103 000

Talisman cost1 800

Crew training61 000

Experts210 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces570 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 230 / 490 %

178 / 178 / 178 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 200 190 Radiator Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 200 190 Compressor Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 600 350 Wings repair Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 200 230 Engine Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 200 230 Engine injection Research: 5 000 Cost: 8 300 380 150 octane fuel Research: 5 000 Cost: 8 300 380	Airframe Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 600 350 Cover Research: 5 000 Cost: 8 300 380	bmg50_belt_pack Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 200 190 hispano_belt_pack Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 200 190 FSBC mk.5 Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 200 190 hispano_mk2_new_gun Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 600 350 bmg50raf_new_gun Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 200 230 Mk.II year 1942 Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 200 230 8-cm Flz.-Rakete Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 200 230 Mk.II year 1943 Research: 5 000 Cost: 8 300 380

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 Mk.IX (CW) (Israel) 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)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Auto control available	Combined	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent turn rate
• Good climb rate

Cons:

• No cockpit armour
• Low ammo count

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Spitfire Mk.IX (CW) (Israel) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• Spitfire (Family)

External links

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