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1 7431 SpitfireMk.IXclateversion 1/72 intro 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, The next attempt to resume these types of sorties was made in March 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, 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 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, 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 NAV1

2 PLASTICPARTS A> A B> B C> C D> H> E> D H E GUNZE H4 C4 YELLOW H11 C62 FLAT WHITE H12 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 C368 SKY Mr. METAL MC214 DARK IRON -Parts not for use. -Teile werden nicht verwendet. -Pieces a ne pas utiliser. -Tyto díly nepoužívejte při stavbě. - ATTENTION UPOZORNENÍ ACHTUNG ATTENTION GB CZ D F 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. Iire soigneusement la fiche d instructions avant d assembler. Ne pas utiliser de colle ou de peinture a ` proximité d une flamme 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 l a t etê. INSTRUCTION SIGNS INSTR. SYMBOLY INSTRUKTION SINNBILDEN SYMBOLES OPTIONAL VOLBA 2 BEND OHNOUT OPEN HOLE VYVRTAT OTVOR SYMETRICAL ASSEMBLY SYMETRICKÁ MONTÁŽ REMOVE ODŘÍZNOUT REVERSE SIDE OTOČIT

3 3 B40 decal 22 H 33 C81 RUSSET B3 B4 H 33 C81 RUSSET B52 decal 21 A34 H 33 C81 RUSSET B53 A B47 A34 OPTIONAL: decal 26 decal 27 B B41 A29 B B38 H 51 C11 LIGHT GULL GRAY A38 step 2 B41 C14 step 1 B6 A C14

4 A39 C decal 23 A18 FOR CLOSED CANOPY ONLY H31 B2 H32 H10 H32 A32 B37 C H31 B8 B9 A6 H9 H31 4

5 5 A41 A44 A40-0, 8 mm MARKING B 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 B ONLY A50 A45 H35 A46 A51

6 H3, H4 - MARKING B ONLY H1 H3 B21 H2 H4 B21 B37 D19 E29 E30 D20 6

7 7 D23 H14 H 77 C137 TIRE BLACK A13 D24 H16 H15 B51 B35 B50 B48 B35 B46

8 A27 A4 A24 A3 H 77 C137 TIRE BLACK A3 A4 A24 B5 A27 H 77 C137 TIRE BLACK B26 B1 B25 B16 B16 B16 C3 B16 B31 MC214 DARK IRON MC214 DARK IRON B32 8

9 9 D A5 A19 A20 E C15 F B11 B13 B14 C5 decal 39? 40? 41? 42 (70120) G H 2 pcs. A28 A9 A11 A14 A28 A17 A7

10 A8 MC214 DARK IRON A33 D A8 MC214 DARK IRON A37 E A33 C13 C12 A36 A21 B14 F B13 F 10

11 1 A8 MC214 DARK IRON A33 D A8 MC214 DARK IRON E A37 A33 C2 A36 A21 B11 F

12 H H 52 C12 OLIVE DRAB MARKING B ONLY B17 A49 A31 B18 G FWD B24 B17 B24 H H 52 C12 OLIVE DRAB MARKING B ONLY B18 A49 12

13 13 B12 B15

14 A s/n MH819, No. 310 Squadron, RAF Appledram air base, mid June 1944 ČESKOU VERZI TEXTU NALEZNETE NA YELLOW H4 C4 WHITE H11 C62 BLACK H12 MEDIUM SEA GRAY 14 C363 OCEAN GRAY C362 DARK GREEN C361 SKY C368

B s/n MK984, No. 308 Squadron, Sint Denijs Westrem airfield (B.61), Belgium, end 1944 ČESKOU VERZI TEXTU NALEZNETE NA www.

15 B s/n MK984, No. 308 Squadron, Sint Denijs Westrem airfield (B.61), Belgium, end 1944 ČESKOU VERZI TEXTU NALEZNETE NA YELLOW H4 C4 WHITE H11 C62 BLACK H12 RED H13 C3 MEDIUM SEA GRAY C363 OCEAN GRAY C362 DARK GREEN C361 SKY C368 15

16 Spitfire Mk.IXc late version STENCILING POSITIONS 28 43?9 8 2?? ? ? ? ? E D U A R D M. A w w w. e d u a r d. c o m M a d e i n C z e c h R e p u b l i c

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

PLASTIC PARTS. -Parts not for use. -Teile werden nicht verwendet. -Pieces a ne pas utiliser. -Tyto díly nepoužívejte při stavbě. - 7439 1/72 Fw190A-5 intro The second half of the Second World War saw the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, in its various forms, emerge as the best of what was available to the Luftwaffe. The dedicated fighter version