2 Seat Spitfire
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Sent, let me know if its OK
Actually just realised you wanted the mkIX, this is a mkVIII, will see if I can find a IX
Just looking quickly in this book it looks like the only reference to a MKIX trainer is one done by the Russians! I have a photo of this one but not a line drawing, main difference is the rear canopy is not as tall as the MKVIII. I know the Irish also did some 2 seaters, but not sure which mark, will look into it further and let you know.
Actually just realised you wanted the mkIX, this is a mkVIII, will see if I can find a IX
Just looking quickly in this book it looks like the only reference to a MKIX trainer is one done by the Russians! I have a photo of this one but not a line drawing, main difference is the rear canopy is not as tall as the MKVIII. I know the Irish also did some 2 seaters, but not sure which mark, will look into it further and let you know.
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Foxmoth - the original two-seater Spitfire VIII is still around, with Jack Erickson in the States. The Irish Air Corps two-seaters were all MkIXs, and several of those are still around (ML407, MJ627, PV202/IAC 161).
IT's not known for sure how many two-seaters the Russians modified, but they differed only in having the rear seat and instruments fitted. The forward cockpits and fuel tanks were not altered.
IT's not known for sure how many two-seaters the Russians modified, but they differed only in having the rear seat and instruments fitted. The forward cockpits and fuel tanks were not altered.
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Yes, found it all now, though as you say unclear how many the russians converted. Have photos of the MKIX (or more correctly looking at the book the T9) but no line drawing, looks very like the VIII though.
