late Merlin-powered Spitfire

The British Supermarine Spitfire was facing several challenges by mid-1942. The debut of the formidable Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in late 1941 had caused problems for RAF fighter squadrons flying the latest Spitfire Mk Vb. Rolls-Royce engineers were already working on a new version of the Merlin incorporating a two-stage supercharger; the combination of the improved Merlin and the Spitfire Mk Vc airframe in a "stop-gap" design allowed the RAF to combat the Fw 190 on equal terms.

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Merlin-powered late Spitfire; Spitfire Merlin; Spitfire Mk VII-XVI; Supermarine Spitfire Merlin; Supermarine Spitfire Mk VII-XVI
Supermarine Spitfire, United Kingdom, 

Albatros D, Avions Fairey Firefly, Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck, Boeing 248, Consolidated P-30, CR.20, Firefly II, LFG Roland D, MB-3, Shenyang J-5, Spitfire IX, Spitfire VIII, Supermarine Spitfire, 

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  Spitfire IX ⓘ
  1942 fighter aircraft series by Supermarine

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  Spitfire VIII ⓘ
  1942 fighter aircraft model by Supermarine

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COMISSIONED BY M.A.LISKUTIN. 'FIGHTER ESCORT OVER ENEMY TERRITORY 1944' Image was photographed by General Liskutin's eldest Grandson James to archive and distribute for educational purposes. Contact liskutin312@gmail.com for any information

Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII (Replica)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	aircraft		Spitfire IX	late Merlin-powered Spitfire	Wikidata
class	aircraft		Spitfire VIII	late Merlin-powered Spitfire	Wikidata
commons	image		COMISSIONED BY M.A.LISKUTIN. 'FIGHTER ESCORT OVER ENEMY TERRITORY 1944' Image was photographed by General Liskutin's eldest Grandson James to archive and distribute for educational purposes. Contact liskutin312@gmail.com for any information		Commons
commons	image		Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII (Replica)		Commons