File:100 years of the RAF MOD 45163710.jpg

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English: Photograph of 41 Squadron Supermarine Spitfire F.XII aircraft based at Friston in Sussex in flight over the South Downs.

The aircraft pictured are: MB882/EB-B, MB858/EB-D, MB794/EB-H, MB840/EB-J, MB862/EB-E, MB843/EB-K and one other partially hidden.

The mark XII was the first production Spitfire to be fitted with the more powerful Griffon engine and this necessitated a larger tail fin to counter the increased torque from the new engine.

A retractable tailwheel was also added. The Spitfire's distinctive elliptical wing was also clipped at the outer edges to increase high-altitude performance. A total of 100 Mark XIIs were built and they served with Nos 91 and 41 Squadrons.

  • Some of these images have had some dodging and burning done and have been retouched to remove detritus and dust and scratch marks only*
  • Organization: RAF
  • Object Name: CH-12755
  • Category: MOD
  • Supplemental Categories: Aircraft, Equipment, People, Historic
  • Keywords: Sqn, Squadron, Formation, Pilot, RAF Fighter Command, Historic Aircraft, RAF, Royal Air Force, Historic, Equipment, Aircraft, B&W, Black and White, Fighter, Supermarine Spitfire, 41 Squadron, 41 Sqn, RAF 100
  • Country: UK
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Author Air Historical Branch-RAF
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(Reusing this file)		 Images are downloadable at high resolution, made available at http://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk for reuse under the OGL (Open Government License).

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