Spitfire F Mk IXc

Spitfire F Mk IXc

Spitfire F Mk IXc

Britain

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.0	4.7	4.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

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This page is about the British aircraft Spitfire F Mk IXc. For other vehicles of the same family, see Spitfire (Family).

Description

The Spitfire F Mk IXc is a rank III gift British fighter with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 4.7 (RB/SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm" as a reward during Royal Air Force centenary.

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
618	602	11500	18.1	18.8	15.3	15.3	380
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
669	642	11500	16.3	17.2	23.7	18.9	380

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
774	270	N/A	~12	~7

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 321	< 400	< 450	> 250

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,200 m	1,330 hp	1,543 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
7,500 m	1,150 hp	1,334 hp

The curves of a Spitfire F MK 9c

Survivability and armour

• 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot
• 3 mm Steel plate on top of fuel tanks
• 4 mm Steel plate on pilot's seat. Behind pilot is another 6-7 mm steel plate
• 3 mm Steel plates around ammunition

• Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• Liquid cooling system at the wing root

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Spitfire F Mk IXc is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 480 total)

Suspended armament

The Spitfire F Mk IXc can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

• Without load
• 1 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bomb

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 20mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 20mm cannons
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Mk.II Year 1942	SBC mark 25
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	Mk.II Year 1943

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Significantly increased firepower compared to the regular Spitfire F. Mk IX at a minimal performance cost
• Ammunition pool boost to 120 rounds per gun compared to the 60 rounds of predecessors
• Good low altitude performance
• Highly manoeuvrable and excellent roll rate
• Good climb rate
• Very good at Boom and Zoom
• Engine (fuel injected) will not shut off performing a quick Negative G manoeuvre unlike the Spitfires before it (RB/SB)

Cons:

• Poor acceleration and rate of climb at high altitude
• Heavy recoil when firing, although can be negated by tap firing
• Mediocre energy retention in sharp turns
• Only one flap setting (landing), and the ripping speed is really low
• Ammunition pool is easy to burn out without trigger discipline
• Hispanos overheat and jam quickly
• Light airframe, which can't withstand a lot of punishment
• Suffers heavily from compression in steep dives
• A leak in the cooling system can cripple the engine in minutes

History

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Media

The Spitfire F MK 9c it's definitely one of the best. It holds a good mix of turning abilities and engine power.

See also

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