G-PTIX — Spitfire LF.IX of Hangar 11 Collection
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Facts
- Type
- Spitfire LF.IX
- Manufacturer
- Vickers Supermarine
- Operator
- Hangar 11 Collection
- Country
- United Kingdom
- ICAO hex
- 403F95
Rarity & spotters
★★★★★G-PTIX is one of 17 Spitfire LF.IX in our database.
About the type: Supermarine Spitfire (late Merlin-powered variants)
The British Supermarine Spitfire was facing several challenges by mid-1942. The debut of the formidable Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in late 1941 had caused problems for RAF fighter squadrons flying the latest Spitfire Mk Vb. Rolls-Royce engineers were already working on a new version of the Merlin incorporating a two-stage supercharger; the combination of the improved Merlin and the Spitfire Mk Vc airframe in a "stop-gap" design allowed the RAF to combat the Fw 190 on equal terms.
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