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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/5438-raf-100-royal-air-force-centenary-en|2018 "Royal Air Force Centenary"]] event. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/5438-raf-100-royal-air-force-centenary-en|2018 "Royal Air Force Centenary"]] event. | ||
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Revision as of 18:38, 16 December 2021
| This page is about the premium British fighter Spitfire F Mk IXc. For other versions, see Spitfire (Family). |
Contents
Description
The Spitfire F Mk IXc is a premium gift rank III British fighter with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 4.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm" as a reward for the 2018 "Royal Air Force Centenary" event.
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 8,537 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 618 | 602 | 11500 | 18.1 | 18.8 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 380 |
| Upgraded | 668 | 642 | 16.3 | 17.2 | 23.7 | 18.9 | ||
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 | ~12 | ~7 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 321 | < 400 | < 350 | > 450 |
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
Modifications and economy
2 × 70 / 220 / 370 % 2 × 154 / 154 / 154 % | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Spitfire F Mk IXc is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 480 total)
Suspended armament
The Spitfire F Mk IXc can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 1 x 250 lb AN-M57 bomb (250 lb total)
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Not controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Auto control available |
Combined | Controllable 2 gears |
Not controllable |
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
The Spitfire Mk IX was the result of combining the Spitfire Mk V airframe with a Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 (F - fighter variant) , 66 (LF - low altitude fighter variant), or 70 (HF - high altitude fighter variant) engine in order to improve performance. The Spitfire Mk IX was hastily developed as a temporary response to the Focke-Wulf 190 while production of the improved Spitfire Mk VIII airframe was ramping up. Early models of the Spitfire Mk IX were equipped with what was known as the "c" wing. The "c" wing was designed to decrease production cost and time when compared to the "a" and "b" wings while allowing for use of universal armament installation giving it the nomenclature of the universal wing. The "c" wing was capable of equipping 8 Browning .303 machine guns, 2 Hispano 20 mm autocannons and 4 Browning .303 machine guns, or 4 Hispano 20 mm autocannons. The most common configuration was that of 2 Hispano 20 mm autocannons and Browning .303 machine guns as equipping the wing with 4 Hispano 20 mm autocannons resulted in technical problems which could cause the guns to malfunction at high altitude.[1] Later models of Mk IX were equipped with the "e" type wing which was a slightly improved version of the "c" type that allowed for the installation of 2 Browning .50 calibre machine guns and 2 Hispano 20 mm autocannons.
Media
- Skins
- Images
The Spitfire F Mk IXc holds a good mix of turning abilities and engine power.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
References
- ↑ The Spitfire Site (2010, April 15). The Hispano Cannon. http://spitfiresite.com/2010/04/spitfire-the-hispano-cannon.html
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