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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a British WWII period fighter. Although visually simillar as the Spitfire Mk. XIV, the Mk. XVIIIe was a purpose built from scratch as a new project, unlike Mk. XIV which was Spitfire Mk. VIII fuselage with Griffon engine. The Mk XVIIIe recieved strenghtened fuselage, gear and airframe due to the added weight of the additional wing and fuselage fuel tanks. 299 of the Mk XVIIIe were made, first 99 being in fighter version, while the remaining 200 in photo reconnaisance version. The Mk. XVIIIe was armed with a type "E" wing featuring two 20 mm Hispano cannons and two 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns. The Mk. XVIIIe came too late to take part in WWII. Instead, between 1948 and 1949, they were engaging in fighting Egyptian and Israeli Spitfires with 32nd and 208th Squadron RAF in Palestine.
+Although visually similar to the Mk XIV, the '''Spitfire Mk XVIIIe''' was purpose-built from scratch as a new project, unlike the Mk XIV which was a Spitfire Mk VIII fuselage with a Griffon engine. The Mk XVIIIe received strengthened fuselage, gear, and airframe due to the added weight of the additional wing and fuselage fuel tanks. 299 of the Mk XVIIIe were made, the first 99 being in fighter configuration, with the remaining 200 for photo reconnaissance. The Mk XVIIIe was equipped with a type "E" wing, featuring two 20 mm Hispano cannons and two 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns. The Mk XVIIIe came too late to take part in WWII. Instead, between 1948 and 1949, they engaged in fighting Egyptian and Israeli Spitfires with 32nd and 208th Squadron RAF in Palestine.
-The Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe was introduced in [[Update 1.41]]. Featuring a much bigger engine power due to its Griffon engine, the Mk XVIIIe is faster than the previous Merlin powered variants, at cost of decreased manoeuverability. However the Spitfire is still able to out turn most of its opponents while retaining the great climb rate and speed aswell as superior armament.
+The Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe was introduced in [[Update 1.41]]. Featuring much greater engine power due to its Griffon engine, the Mk XVIIIe is faster than the previous Merlin-powered variants, at cost of decreased manoeuvrability. However the Spitfire is still able to out-turn most of its opponents, while retaining the great climb rate and speed as well as superior armament.
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.41]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a British WWII period fighter. Although visually simillar as the Spitfire Mk. XIV, the Mk. XVIIIe was a purpose built from scratch as a new project, unlike Mk. XIV which was Spitfire Mk. VIII fuselage with Griffon engine. The Mk XVIIIe recieved strenghtened fuselage, gear and airframe due to the added weight of the additional wing and fuselage fuel tanks. 299 of the Mk XVIIIe were made, first 99 being in fighter version, while the remaining 200 in photo reconnaisance version. The Mk. XVIIIe was armed with a type "E" wing featuring two 20 mm Hispano cannons and two 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns. The Mk. XVIIIe came too late to take part in WWII. Instead, between 1948 and 1949, they were engaging in fighting Egyptian and Israeli Spitfires with 32nd and 208th Squadron RAF in Palestine.
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 The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII was a single engine single, seat fighter which served with the Royal Air Force during the early post war period. After the initial teething problems encountered with the introduction of the Rolls Royce Griffon engine to the Spitfire line, the Spitfire Mk.XIV had been used successfully in large numbers in the European Theatre of Operations. The Mk.XIV had seen notable modifications and transitions throughout its wartime service; the Spitfire Mk.XVIII built on this experience.
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 Some 300 Spitfire Mk.XVIIIs were built with only the Royal Indian Air Force purchasing 20 as an export customer.
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 With a powerful Griffon engine, this plane has amazing acceleration and climb rate--even better than that of the Merlin Spitfires. Although less manoeuvrable than they are, this Spitfire is still very capable in turnfights. Indeed, its mix of turning ability and engine performance is one of this vehicle's greatest strengths.
-This aircraft has an ideal operating altitude of between 4,000 m and 6,000 m due to the properties of the Griffon engine, but this aircraft has no problems climbing past that altitude.  However, manoeuvrability is slightly compromised at altitudes higher than 7,000 m. This aircraft excels at energy dog fighting, a mix between energy fighting and dog fighting. The insanely good acceleration coupled with the great climb rate and energy retention allows this aircraft to excel in horizontal dog-fighting as well as vertical energy manoeuvres. Don't get into extended energy fights as many pure energy fighters can outdo this aircraft in pure energy fights.
+This aircraft has an ideal operating altitude of between 4,000 m and 6,000 m due to the properties of the Griffon engine, but this aircraft has no problems climbing past that altitude.  However, manoeuvrability is slightly compromised at altitudes higher than 7,000 m. This aircraft excels at energy dogfighting, a mix between energy fighting and dogfighting. The insanely good acceleration coupled with the great climb rate and energy retention allows this aircraft to excel in horizontal dogfighting as well as vertical energy manoeuvres. Don't get into extended energy fights as many pure energy fighters can outdo this aircraft in pure energy fights.
 American aircraft can outdo this plane in speed and energy retention, but cannot dogfight this plane very well. German planes are even more dangerous due to their high top speed and energy retention. This plane can adequately fight Japanese aircraft, but Zeroes can turn faster than the Spitfire, though they don't accelerate in a straight line as quickly. If you stay up above 4,000 m, you can deal effectively with most Soviet aircraft, which perform best lower down.
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 This plane is armed with both 20 mm cannons and 12.7 mm machine guns. They don't carry an extremely large ammunition pool but don't have too little either. A little bit of spray is fine, but it would still be wise to keep an eye on ammo count. In order to preserve cannon ammo, it is possible to fire the machine guns independently; this can be helpful in gauging the lead required to fire at enemies far away.
-Additionally, this vehicle can mount up to 1000 lbs of bombs or 8 RP-3 rockets. These can be used in Air Realistic Battles to destroy pillboxes and tanks. Even better, they are deadly in Ground Realistic battles, where they can destroy even heavily-armoured tanks. The quantity of suspended armament available to this aircraft and its very good dogfighting capabilities make this plane very effective in mixed battles: after dropping ordnance to destroy ground targets, the pilot can then shift to an air-superiority role, protecting friendly ground units from enemy attackers and fighters.
+Additionally, this vehicle can mount up to 1,000 lbs of bombs or 8 RP-3 rockets. These can be used in Air Realistic Battles to destroy pillboxes and tanks. Even better, they are deadly in Ground Realistic battles, where they can destroy even heavily-armoured tanks. The quantity of suspended armament available to this aircraft and its very good dogfighting capabilities make this plane very effective in mixed battles: after dropping ordnance to destroy ground targets, the pilot can then shift to an air-superiority role, protecting friendly ground units from enemy attackers and fighters.
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 The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII was a single engine single, seat fighter which served with the Royal Air Force during the early post war period. After the initial teething problems encountered with the introduction of the Rolls Royce Griffon engine to the Spitfire line, the Spitfire Mk.XIV had been used successfully in large numbers in the European Theatre of Operations. The Mk.XIV had seen notable modifications and transitions throughout its wartime service; the Spitfire Mk.XVIII built on this experience.
-The Spitfire Mk.XVIII was also equipped with a Rolls Royce Griffon 65 engine with two stage supercharger rated at 2050 hp, high visibility teardrop canopy and a Type E Wing with two Hispano 20mm cannon and two .50 caliber Browning machine guns or four 20mm cannons and externally was very similar to the later production Mk.XIV Spitfires. However, the Spitfire Mk.XVIII also featured a strengthened fuselage and an additional 31-gallon fuel tank in the rear fuselage.
+The Spitfire Mk.XVIII was also equipped with a Rolls Royce Griffon 65 engine with two stage supercharger rated at 2050 hp, high visibility teardrop canopy and a Type E Wing with two Hispano 20 mm cannon and two .50 cal Browning machine guns or four 20 mm cannons and externally was very similar to the later production Mk.XIV Spitfires. However, the Spitfire Mk.XVIII also featured a strengthened fuselage and an additional 31-gallon fuel tank in the rear fuselage.
 The Spitfire Mk.XVIII entered service with No.60 Squadron at Singapore in January 1947. The Mk.XVIII was used offensively against insurgents during the Malayan uprising. The Mk.XVIII was also involved in air-to-air combat during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War where in one famous incident, two Israeli Spitfire Mk.IXs flown by a Canadian and an American pilot shot down four RAF Spitfire Mk.XVIIIs of No.208 Squadron.
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 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===
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 === Survivability and armour ===
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 * Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
 * More fuel tanks located in wings leading edge
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 === Offensive armament ===
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 {{main|Hispano Mk.II (20 mm)|M2 Browning (12.7 mm)}}
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 === Suspended armament ===
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 {{main|G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)|G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)|RP-3}}