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The Spitfire XIV was the result of combining Spitfire Mk VIII airframe with a Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. Rolls-Royce Griffon engine can be seen as a scaled up version of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines with many modifications in order to improve on the overall design of the Merlin. The Griffon 65 is 3 inches longer while managing to be .225 inches narrower[http://www.spitfireperformance.com/griffon-65.pdf <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]
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Early models of the Spitfire XIV 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” wing 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 millimeter autocannons and browning 303 machine guns, or 4 Hispano 20 millimeter autocannons. The most common configuration was that of 2 Hispano 20 millimeter autocannons and browning 303 machine guns the reason for this is that the equipping the wing with 4 Hispano 20 millimeter autocannons resulted in technical problems which could cause the guns to malfunction at high altitude.[http://spitfiresite.com/2010/04/spitfire-the-hispano-cannon.html <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>] Later models of Mk VIII 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 caliber machine guns and 2 Hispano 20 millimeter autocannons.
  
 
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Spitfire F Mk IXc
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Spitfire F Mk IXc
AB RB SB
5.0 4.7 4.7
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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

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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

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 8,537 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 669 642 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
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

Main article: Hispano Mk.II (20 mm)

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
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

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 XIV was the result of combining Spitfire Mk VIII airframe with a Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. Rolls-Royce Griffon engine can be seen as a scaled up version of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines with many modifications in order to improve on the overall design of the Merlin. The Griffon 65 is 3 inches longer while managing to be .225 inches narrower[1]

Early models of the Spitfire XIV 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” wing 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 millimeter autocannons and browning 303 machine guns, or 4 Hispano 20 millimeter autocannons. The most common configuration was that of 2 Hispano 20 millimeter autocannons and browning 303 machine guns the reason for this is that the equipping the wing with 4 Hispano 20 millimeter autocannons resulted in technical problems which could cause the guns to malfunction at high altitude.[2] Later models of Mk VIII 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 caliber machine guns and 2 Hispano 20 millimeter autocannons.

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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  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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Gladiator  Gladiator Mk II · Tuck's Gladiator Mk II · Gladiator Mk IIF · Gladiator Mk IIS
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Sea Hurricane  Sea Hurricane Mk IB · Sea Hurricane Mk IC
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Spitfire (Griffon)  Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Spitfire F Mk XIVe · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe · Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe · Spitfire F Mk 22 · Spitfire F Mk 24
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Typhoon  Typhoon Mk Ia · Typhoon Mk Ib · Typhoon Mk Ib/L
Tempest  Tempest Mk II · Tempest Mk V
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  Foreign:
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