Evolution of The Spitfire Aircraft.

[FlashDrive]

Enjoy ....:)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6i5eMM11G4


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[Merlin66]

Interesting video.
The best Merlin engined Spitfire was the Mk8 with the merlin66.
We have one flying here in Australia.

[julianh72]

I wish I could get over to the UK to see the exhibition "Spitfire: Evolution of an Icon" - but sadly, it only runs until 22 February. :( 12 Spitfires of various marks under one roof!

https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/spitfire-evolution-of-an-icon

[DarkArts]

Here you are, Ken. You could have your very own restored, operable Spitfire - replete with Merlin 66 engine - for a tad under $9 million.

https://www.theaircraftsales.com/Aircraft-For-Sale/Spitfire-Mk.-IX

[graham.hobart]

I'm adding that video to my watch list-thanks for posting :thanx:

[Merlin66]

Back in the early 1990s I met a guy from Evergreen, US who said he could find me a Spitty “with a pole up its ass” for 1 million GBP, or one ready to fly for just under 2 million GBP.
I declined the offer and went on to design 30 variants of the Merlin engined Spitfire for Flight Simulator. Now I can fly a MkIX or a MkIIIV as much as I like in the comfort of my own home.
Magic.

[Merlin66]

Here's the MkIX and MkIIIV

[raymo]

Which Mk number did you mean Ken? as far as I am aware there is no such number in Roman numerals as 111V.
raymo

[Merlin66]

Sorry mate, that should have been Mk VIII

[julianh72]

There's a "low-mileage" flying Mk IX going for about 4.5 million quid, if you're interested:

https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/21/spitfire_ix_mh415_for_sale/

[DarkArts]

See post #4 in this thread. ;)