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Spitfire/Seafire masts and aerials
http://www.spitfiresite.com/reference/variants-technology/2008/06/spitfire-masts-and-aerials.htm
Spitfire & Seafire variants
| Mark | Engine | Propellor | Wing | Armament | Air filter | Exhausts | Notes | ||||||||
| Spitfire Vb | Merlin, various | 3 blade DH | 'B' wing | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II His | standard | ||||||||||
| Spitfire PR. XIII Type 367 | Merlin 32 | 3 blade DH | 'A' wing; | 4x .303 | standard | triple | 1x oblique camera, port; 2x vertical ventral; bulged canopy | ||||||||
| Spitfire Va/hooked | Merlin 45, 46, 50 | 3 blade | 'A' wing | 8x .303 | standard | triple | |||||||||
| Spitfire Vb/hooked; L.Vb/hooked | Merlin 45, 46, 50 | 3 blade | 'B' wing; stiffening plates | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II His | standard | triple | Spitfire Vb , arrestor hook, Naval HF, IFF radio | ||||||||
| Seafire Ib Type 340 | Merlin 45, 46 | 3 blade Rotol | 'B' wing | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II His | standard; Vokes | triple | as Spitfire Vb (hooked), slinging and lashing lugs added, Type 72 homing beacon | ||||||||
| Seafire IIc Type 357 | Merlin 45, 46 | 3 blade Rotol | C' wing, wide blister | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II His | standard; Vokes | triple | as Ib, external fuselage reinforcing, catapault spools added; undercarriage strengthened, moved forward 2" | ||||||||
| Seafire LIIc Type 375 | Merlin 32 | 4 blade Rotol | C' wing; wide or narrow blister | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II His | standard | triple or six | clipped wings optional, coffman starter | ||||||||
| Seafire LRIIc | Merlin 32 | 4 blade Rotol | C' wing; wide or narrow blister | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II His | standard | triple or six | 2 cameras installed in fuselage | ||||||||
| Seafire LIIc (Hybrid) | Merlin 55 | 3 blade | C' wing; wide or narrow blister | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II His | standard | triple/six? | III with fixed wings | ||||||||
| Seafire FIII Type 358 | Merlin 55 | 4 blade Rotol | folding 'C' wing; wide or narrow blister | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II His | standard; Aero Ve | triple/six? | larger elevator horn | ||||||||
| Seafire LIII | Merlin 55M | 4 blade Rotol | folding 'C' wing; wide or narrow blister | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II, V | standard; Aero Ve | six | later production models received Mark V Hispano short barrel cannon, provision for 4x RP | ||||||||
| Seafire FRIII | Merlin 55M | 4 blade Rotol | folding 'C' wing; wide or narrow blister | 4x .303+ 2x 20mm Mk. II, V | standard; Aero Ve | six | L III with 2 cameras installed in fuselage | ||||||||