![]() There can be little doubt that the Supermarine Spitfire is one of the best-loved fighter aircraft in history, alongside the Hawker Hurricane it helped win the Battle of Britain and turn the direction of the war against the Nazis. By the end of production, 5,656 examples of the Mark IX had been built, almost all at the Castle Bromwich factory.With the Merlin 61 engine fitted the Spitfire Mark IX could climb to over 38,000 ft and achieve speeds of 368 mph while maintaining excellent maneuverability for aerial combat.Later examples would be fitted with even more powerful engines. ![]() Perhaps the most signifiant change over the earlier Spitfire variants was that the first versions of the Mark IX used the new two-stage supercharged Merlin 61 engine, offering considerably more power and better high-altitude performance.The Supermarine Spitfire IX was one of the later Spitfire designs that incorporated a slew of improvements to better compete with the likes of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.The restoration was completed by Vintage Fighter Restorations in the town of Scone in New South Wales, Australia – a leading global authority in the restoration of historically significant warbirds. This 1943 Supermarine Spitfire IX has just been through an 11 year, 100 point restoration, it’s now been returned to as-new zero flight hour configuration, and it’s being offered for sale.
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