Spitfire IX, XI Pilot's Notes: Operating Manual for Iconic WWII Fighter + Added Value Info

Author: Air Ministry

Publisher: Air Council

Pagination: ?

Format: Digital

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.[2] 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. In a second stream of development Supermarine was working on an improved, reinforced, Spitfire airframe which incorporated several new features and was designed for the Merlin 60 and 70 series engines.[3] This new airframe later formed the basis for the Rolls-Royce Griffon powered Spitfires.

SPITFIRE IX, XI & XVI PILOT’S NOTES

CONTENTS

PART I - DESCRIPTIVE

INTRODUCTION

FUEL, OIL & COOLANT SYSTEMS

MAIN SERVICES

AIRCRAFT CONTROLS

ENGINE CONTROLS

OTHER CONTROLS

    PART II - HANDLING

    PART III - OPERATING DATA

    PART IV - EMERGENCIES

    PART V - ILLUSTRATIONS

Instrument Panel

Cockpit - port side

Cockpit - starboard side

Fuel system diagram

Note: Pictures in addition to the Cover picture are for listing and identification purposes only