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In September 1941, a hitherto unknown German radial engine fighter appeared in the west European sky. The new airplane was superior to British fighters, most distressingly to the Spitfire Mk.V. The German design was soon recognized as the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A. The losses suffered by the RAF over western Europe rose rapidly and the crisis was serious enough that the RAF ceased the majority of daytime operations in November, 1941. The next attempt to resume these types of sorties was made in March 1942. Loss rates remained unacceptably high and the RAF was forces to stop ops once again. All this was thanks to the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A. The first response to the new German weapon was the Spitfire Mk.VIII, but the design changes were so complex that initiating timely production was not possible. In June, 1942, a German pilot landed by mistake on a British airfield delivering a completely intact Fw 190 fighter into RAF hands. Comparative trials between the Focke- Wulf and Spitfire Mk.V began almost immediatelly. These mock encounters confirmed the situation over the front – the chances of a British fighter surviving an encounter with the Fw 190 were slim. The only British fighter aircraft deemed suitable to oppose them were the Spitfire Mk. VII and VIII powered by the Merlin 61 engine. As mentioned above these were some time away of being ready for series production. But there was another way of getting a powerful fighter quickly - by mating the Merlin 61, with its two-stage supercharger, with the fuselage of the Spitfire Mk.Vc. Two Mk.Vc airframes, AB196 and AB197, were selected for this purpose and were strengthened with modified longerons to accommodate the more powerful and heavier engine. The example was finished on February 26 and the second on March 27, 1942. Flight trials were succesful and the order for series production was issued almost immediately. Series production began in June 1942 and the first Mk.IXs found their way to No. 64 Squadron in July. Performance improved significantly in comparison to the Mk.V. A top speed of 409 mph at 28,000 feet was higher by 40mph, and the service ceiling rose from 36,200 to 43,000 feet. The Mk.IX could climb at 4,000 feet per minute. The RAF finally had a fighter aircraft capable of opposing the Fw 190 A. Three main versions of the Mk IX were produced. The F.IX was powered by the Merlin 61 and was the only version on the assembly line in early 1943. The next version was the LF Mk.IX powered by the Merlin 66. This engine was designed to do its best at low altitudes. The third version, manufactired along with the LF, was the high-altitude HF Mk.IX with the Merlin 70. The majority of Mk.IXs manufactured were equipped with the so-called 'C' wing. Four 20mm cannon or two 20mm cannon and four .303 machine guns could be installed in the wings. From 1944, the strengthened 'E' wing was produced. Four .303 machine guns were replaced with two .50 heavy machine guns. Bomb racks for 250lb bombs were fitted under each wing typically. The Mk.IX became the second most numerous version of the Spitfire with a total of 5653 examples being built. The Mk.IX began to replace the Mk.V from June, 1942. Thanks to the new fighter, the RAF was ready to fight against the Luftwaffe over occupied Europe. Spitfire Mk.IXs served with the RAF to the end of war. In the postwar era, foreign air forces flew this version as well. Czechoslovak, Norwegian, Danish, and Canadian air forces operated numbers of Mk.IXs and they were not alone. Spitfires would find themselves in combat again. Czechoslovakia sold its Spitfire Mk.IXs to Israel in 1948 and these aircraft formed the backbone of the newly born Israeli air force in the fight against their Arab neighbours. 7431 - NAV1

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A > 70120 A

C > 70120 C

B > 70120 B

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D > H > 70120 H

70120 E

70120 D

GUNZE H4 C4 YELLOW H11 C62 FLAT WHITE H12 C33 FLAT BLACK H13 C3 FLAT RED H33 C81 RUSSET H51 C11 LIGHT GULL GRAY H52 C12 OLIVE DRAB H77 C137 TIRE BLACK C361 DARK GREEN C362 OCEAN GRAY C363 MEDIUM SEA GRAY C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN C368 SKY Mr. METAL COLOR MC214 DARK IRON MC218 ALUMINIUM

-Parts not for use. -Teile werden nicht verwendet. -Pieces a ne pas utiliser. -Tyto díly nepoužívejte při stavbě. -

ATTENTION

ACHTUNG

UPOZORNENÍ

ATTENTION

Carefully read instruction sheet before assembling. When you use glue or paint, do not use near open flame and use in well ventilated room. Keep out of reach of small children. Children must not be allowed to suck any part, or pull vinyl bag over the head.

Před započetím stavby si pečlivě prostudujte stavební návod. Při používání barev a lepidel pracujte v dobře větrané místnosti. Lepidla ani barvy nepoužívejte v blízkosti otevřeného ohně. Model není určen malým dětem, mohlo by dojít k požití drobných dílů.

Vor dem Zusammenbau die Bauanleitung gut durchlesen. Kleber und Farben nicht in der Nähe von offenem Feuer verwenden und für eine ausreichende Belüftung sorgen. Den Bausatz von kleinen Kindern fernhalten. Vermeiden Sie, dass Kinder Bauteile in den Mund nehmen oder sich Plastiktüten über den Kopf ziehen.

` proximité dúne flamme Iire soigneusement la fiche dínstructions avant dássembler. Ne pas utiliser de colle ou de peinture a nue, et aérer la piece de temps en temps. Garder hors de portée des enfants en bas âge. Ne pas laisser les enfants mettre en bouche ou sucer les pièces, ou passer un sachet vinyl sur la tetê.

INSTRUCTION SIGNS

OPTIONAL VOLBA

BEND OHNOUT

INSTR. SYMBOLY

OPEN HOLE VYVRTAT OTVOR

INSTRUKTION SINNBILDEN

SYMETRICAL ASSEMBLY SYMETRICKÁ MONTÁŽ

REMOVE ODŘÍZNOUT

SYMBOLES

REVERSE SIDE OTOČIT

B40

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

decal 22 H 33 C81 RUSSET

B3 decal 21

H 12 C33

A34

FLAT BLACK

B52

H 33 C81 RUSSET

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

H 33 C81

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

RUSSET

B53

MC218

H 12 C33

ALUMINIUM

A34

FLAT BLACK

H 12 C33

B47

FLAT BLACK

H 12 C33

OPTIONAL: decal 26

FLAT BLACK

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

decal 27

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

B41 A29 H 12 C33 FLAT BLACK

MC218

H 12 C33

ALUMINIUM

C364

FLAT BLACK

AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

B38 A38

H 51 C11 LIGHT GULL GRAY

B41

step 2

H 12 C33 FLAT BLACK

C364

C14

AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

H 12 C33 FLAT BLACK

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

step 1

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

A C14

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

H 12 C33 FLAT BLACK

H 12 C33

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

FLAT BLACK

decal 23

A39

A18

H 12 C33 FLAT BLACK

MC218 ALUMINIUM

FOR CLOSED CANOPY ONLY

MC218 ALUMINIUM

H31 C364

AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

H32

MC218 ALUMINIUM

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

H32

B37

H10

A32 H 12 C33 FLAT BLACK

H31 B9 B8 A6 H9 H31

MC218 ALUMINIUM

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

H 12 C33 FLAT BLACK

A41

A44

A40

- 0,8 mm MARKING

ONLY

H34 for ext. fuel tank (parts B12 or B15)

- 0,8 mm

for ext. fuel tank (subassembly I)

- 0,8 mm

H33

- 0,8 mm MARKING

ONLY

H35 A45 A50 A46 A51

H3, H4 - MARKING

ONLY

H3 C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

B21

B37

D19

E29

E30

D20 6

H14

D23

H 77 C137 TIRE BLACK

MC218

A13

ALUMINIUM

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

D24

H16

H15

B51

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

B35 UNDERSURFACE COLOR

B50 B48 UNDERSURFACE COLOR

B35 UNDERSURFACE COLOR

B46

A27

A24

H 77 C137 TIRE BLACK

MC218 ALUMINIUM

A24

A27

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

H 77 C137

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

TIRE BLACK

MC218 ALUMINIUM

MC218

B26

ALUMINIUM

MC218

B25

ALUMINIUM

B16

B16 C3 UNDERSURFACE COLOR

B16 UNDERSURFACE COLOR

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

MC214 DARK IRON

B31

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

B32 MC214 DARK IRON

D A5

A19 A20

F B11

C15

B13

B14

C364 AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

decal 39 ? 40 ? 41 ? 42 (70120)

2 pcs. A28

A11

A14

A28

A17

1 0

MC214

DARK IRON

A33

DARK IRON

MC214

A37

A33

AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

C364

C13

C12

A21

A36

B14 F

B13 F

1 1

DARK IRON

MC214

A33

DARK IRON

MC214

C364

A37

A33

AIRCRAFT GRAY GREEN

C2 A21

A36

B11 F

1 2

A31

ALUMINIUM

MC218

B17

ONLY

A49

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

MARKING

OLIVE DRAB

H 52 C12

B18

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

B17

B24

FWD

MARKING

A49

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

B18

OLIVE DRAB

H 52 C12

B24

B ONLY

1 3

B12 UNDERSURFACE COLOR

B15

A s/n MH819, No. 310 Squadron, RAF Appledram air base, mid June 1944

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YELLOW

H4 C4

WHITE

H11 C62

BLACK

H12 C33

MEDIUM OCEAN GRAY DARK GREEN SEA GRAY C363 C361 C362

1 4

SKY

C368

B s/n MK984, No. 308 Squadron, Sint Denijs Westrem airfield (B.61), Belgium, end 1944

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YELLOW

H4 C4

WHITE

H11 C62

BLACK

H12 C33

MEDIUM OCEAN GRAY DARK GREEN SEA GRAY C363 C361 C362

RED SKY

H13 C3 C368

1 5

Spitfire Mk.IXc late version 30

STENCILING POSITIONS

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36 10 6 44 12 ? 13 35 25 ? 24

35 32

16 6 5 ?4 6 14 25 ? 24

21 15

35 13

6 7 6 7

14 35 6 7 6 7 10 6

19 27

35 20

18 11

11 39 43

6 10

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