Spitfire F Mk IXc
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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
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| 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 | ||
| ? | ? | 11500 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??? |
| 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 | ||
| ? | ? | 11500 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??? |
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 |
Survivability and armour
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of 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)
- More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
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 | Combined | Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | |||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | |||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | |||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | |||
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
- Superb low altitude performance
- Highly maneuverable and excellent roll rate
- Great climb rate
- Same armament to the Spitfire Vc albeit with a slightly more powerful engine
- Very good at for Boom and Zoom and turn fighting
- Engine will not shut off performing a quick Negative G maneuver unlike the Spitfires before it (RB/SB)
Cons:
- Poor acceleration
- 20mm Cannon armament exerts significant recoil on the light airframe, forcing the plane's nose slightly downwards during prolonged fire
- Poor 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 have a tendency to jam with prolonged firing
- Light airframe, which can't withstand a lot of punishment before breaking
- Suffers heavily from compression in steep dives
- Poor performance at high altitudes
- A leak to the cooling system of the liquid cooled engine can cripple the engine
History
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Media
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See also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
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External links
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