Under MisterT's permission, I have converted his Spitfire MkVb into a Spitfire MkIXe.
Development of the MkIX (1941-1942)
Similar to what I did, the first Spitfire IX was actually a MkV with a Merlin 60 engine.
The MkIX's were needed to replace the MkVs which were greatly outpeformed by the Fw190s which came up in 1941.
A RR Merline 60 engine, which was designed to be fitted in the high altitude version of the Wellington bomber, was fitted on a Spitfire MkV, which caused the engine cowling to be larger, and made some changes other stuffs.
Armament of the IX
During the conversion, the armaments have also changed, 3 types of fixed armament; the 'B', 'C', and the 'E' type wing.
B
The 'B' wing has two Hispano bays, four .303 browning bays. 60rpg for the Hispanos, 350rpg for the .303s.
It was first seen on the Spitfire MkIB.
C
The 'C' wing has four Hispano bays, four .303 browning bays.
120rpg for the Hispanos, 350rpg for the .303s.
Usually only two Hispano bays were used, the other two were left empty, or a quite unusal configuration; 4 Hispano cannons and sealed .303 bays.
E
The 'E' wing, which I have built, has 4 Hispano bays and no .303 bays.
120/135rpg for the Hispanos (×2), and 250/280rpg for the .50in brownings, which were much more effective than the .303s.
-MkIXe
-MkVb
-E wing, 2× 20mm Hispano, 2× .50in Browning
-B wing, 2× 20mm Hispano, 4× .303 Browning
-MkIXe's Canopy Frames & Mirror (Round Type)
-MkVb's Canopy Frame & Mirror
Changelog of MisterT's MkV
-Armament Changes to 'E' wing configuration
-Longer engine cowling
-Increased engine power
-6 exhaust pipes each side instead of 3
-4 blade propeller instead of 3
-Round type Mirror
-Canopy frame
-1942- RAF roundels
-Teardrop pods, Hispano bay pods mounted on the wing
-Under-wing radiators, functional radiator flaps
-Supercharger intakes
-Enlarged carburetor air intake
-Scheme colour
-Gunsight
@MisterT- Owner of MkVb, granted me the permission to convert his Vb into a IXe
Where is the spit? Its been a year since you posted this. But try convert the new spit mkVb to a mkXIVc i know it's complicated but im sure you will succeed
cool
Looks awesome!
Nice
@MisterT ah...I'll probably wait for it.
@brians1209 Sorry, only if I upload it myself... Lot of work in it !
@MisterT noooo.... could I possibly receive the updates?
Nice, but sadly, I have a more advanced version of my Spit MkVb, never uploaded (rework and new instruments, new gunsight, better filght model with FT engine, better wheels...)
looks amazing!
change the flight model too, the vb didn't turn as well as the ix, nor roll as well
the ix was a direct counter to the fw 190, so keep that in mind
looks very cool