A late Spitfire Mk XVIe with the teardrop canopy. This is TD248, currently flying at Duxford. The Mk XVI was the same as the Mk IX in nearly all respects except for the engine, a Merlin 266. The Merlin 266 was the Merlin 66 and was built under licence in the USA by the Packard Motor Company. The "2" was added as a prefix in order to avoid ...

2023年1月18日 · The final Merlin-engined Mark of Supermarine's famous product entered service in October 1944 and remained in service until well into the post-War period. Let's look at a late War Spitfire. The Spitfire Mk XVI came about purely because of concerns Rolls-Royce couldn't meet demand for all the Merlin and Griffon engines being used by a…

2011年5月15日 · Introduced in the latter half of 1944, the Mk. XVIe variant of Supermarine’s legendary design was optimized for low-altitude operations, featuring a Packard-built Merlin 266 powerplant, clipped wings, teardrop canopy, packing a pair each of 20mm cannon and 12.7mm machine guns, and toting either a pair of 250-lb bombs or a single 500-pounder.

Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe. Click on one of the thumbnails below to access the 6 photos of this aircraft. Construction Number: CBAF. IX.4424. Reginald Mitchell designed the Spitfire in 1935 and the prototype made its first flight from Southampton, UK in March 1936.

2011年3月11日 · Perfectly moulded; accurate; superbly detailed with full engine and cockpit; useful options including alternate exhausts, armament, slipper tanks, bombs and more; positionable undercarriage; includes display stand. Tamiya’s 1/32 scale Mk.XVIe continues the tradition of these extraordinary Spitfire kits. The level of detail is second to none.

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The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire remains popular among enthusiasts.

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Spitfire Mk.IXe/XVIe early version (conical fairings) - Hispano 20mm & Browning .50cal in fairings (fit to Eduard)