Spitfire Marks

 
There were in excess of fifty different variants of the Spitfire and the table below gives details of the Mark, the engines and any other changes. For more detailed information on the upgrades and changes made to each variant see the Spitfire Variant page.

Spitfires

Mark

Engine

Other Specifications
Mk IA
1030 hp R.R. Merlin II
8 x .303 machine guns
Mk IB
1030 hp R.R. Merlin III
Armed initially with 2 x 20mm cannon only, 4 machine guns added later.
Mk IIA
1175 hp R.R. Merlin XII
Produced at Castle Bromwich
Mk IIA (Long Range)
1175 hp R.R. Merlin XII
Fitted with 30 gallon fuel tank under port wing.
Mk IIB
1175 hp R.R. Merlin XII
New "B" wing
Mk IIC
1175 hp R.R. Merlin XII
Later designated ASR II (Air Sea Rescue)
Mk VA
1470 hp R.R. Merlin XLV
8 x machine guns.
F. Mk VB
1470 hp R.R. Merlin 45
1415 hp R.R. Merlin 46
Fitted with "B" wing
Engine with higher rated altitude
L.F. Mk VB
1585 hp R.R. Merlin 45M
Lower altitude rated engine.
F. Mk VC
1470 hp R.R. Merlin 45, 50, 55, 56.
"C" universal wing.
L.F. Mk VC
1585 hp R.R. Merlin 45M, 50M, 55M
Lower altitude rating.
Mk VI
1415 hp R.R. Merlin 47
Pressurised cabin (PC)
Mk VII
1710 hp R.R. Merlin 64 - 1565 hp R.R. Merlin 61.
PC + 2 speed, 2 stage engine
F. Mk VIII
1565 hp R.R. Merlin 61 - 1650 hp R.R. Merlin 63 - 1710 hp R.R. Merlin 63A
L.F. Mk VIII
1580 hp R.R. Merlin 66
H.F. Mk VIII
1475 hp R.R. Merlin 70
F. Mk IXC
1565 hp R.R. Merlin 61 - 1650 hp R.R. Merlin 63 - 1710 hp R.R. Merlin 63A
L.F. Mk IXC
1580 hp R.R. Merlin 66
H.F. Mk IX
1475 hp R.R. Merlin 70
F. Mk IXE
1565 hp R.R. Merlin 61 - 1650 hp R.R. Merlin 63 - 1710 hp R.R. Merlin 63A
"B" Wing - 2 x 20mm machine guns + 2 x 0.5 inch machine guns
L.F. Mk IXE
1580 hp R.R. Merlin 66
H.F. Mk IXE
1475 hp R.R. Merlin 70
Mk XII
1735 hp R.R. Griffon III & IV
Mk XIVC
2035 hp R.R. Griffon 65
"C" Wing
F. Mk XIVC
2035 hp R.R. Griffon 65
"E" Wing
F.R. Mk XIVE
2035 hp R.R. Griffon 65
Rear view fuselage with oblique camera mounted in rear.
L.F. Mk XVI
1580 hp Packard R.R. Merlin 266
"C" Wing
L.F. Mk XVIE
1580 hp Packard R.R. Merlin 266
"E" Wing
Mk 21
2035 hp R.R. Griffon 61

Photo Reconnaissance Spitfires

Type A
1030 hp R.R. Merlin III
  
Type B
1030 hp R.R. Merlin III
30 gallons extra fuel tank in fuselage behind pilot.
Type C
1030 hp R.R. Merlin III
As "B" but with 30 gallon tank under port wing
Type D
1030 hp R.R. Merlin III
Special Long range with leading edge wing tank + 30 gallon fuselage tank
Type E
1030 hp Merlin III
Only one ever produced and details of changes are unknown.
Type F
(PR Mk VI)
1030 hp R.R. Merlin III
1470 hp R.R. Merlin 45
As "B" but with additional 30 gallon tanks under each wing.
Type G
(PR Mk VII)
1030 hp R.R. Merlin III
1470 hp R.R. Merlin 45
Armed low level photo reconnaissance aircraft.
PR Mk IX
1470 hp R.R. Merlin 45 - 1415 hp R.R. Merlin 46
  
PR Mk X
1475 hp R.R. Merlin 77
PC with 2 stage, 2 speed engine
PR Mk XI
1565 hp R.R. Merlin 61 - 1650 hp R.R. Merlin 63 - 1710 hp R.R. Merlin 63A - 1475 hp R.R. Merlin 70
  
PR Mk XIII
1645 hp R.R. Merlin 32
Armed low level photo reconnaissance aircraft.
PR Mk XIX
2035 hp R.R. Griffon 65, 66
All except first 22 with PC
F. Mk VI (PR)
1415 hp R.R. Merlin 47
Special conversion of six Mk VI fighters sent to the Middle East in 1942 for PR work.

Seafires

Mk IB
1470 hp R.R. Merlin 45 & 1470 hp R.R. Merlin 46
Produced by conversion from Spitfire VB
Mk IIC
1470 hp R.R. Merlin 45 & 50A & 1415 hp R.R. Merlin 46
"C" Wing
Mk L.IIC
1645 hp R.R. Merlin 32
  
Mk L.R. IIC
1645 hp R.R. Merlin 32
F.R. version of  Mk L.IIC
Mk L.IIC (Hybrid)
1585 hp R.R. Merlin 55M
Conversion of 26 basic Mk III by Westlands with fixed "C" wing
Mk F.III
1470 hp R.R. Merlin 55
Folding "C" wing
Mk L.III
1585 hp R.R. Merlin 55M
  
Mk F.R. III
1585 hp R.R. Merlin 55M
  
Mk XV
1815 hp R.R. Griffon VI
  
Mk F. XVII
1815 hp R.R. Griffon VI
  
Mk F.R. XVII
1815 hp R.R. Griffon VI
  
Mk F. 47
2145 hp R.R. Griffon 87 - 2350 hp R.R. Griffon 88
  
Mk F.R. 47
2145 hp R.R. Griffon 87 - 2350 hp R.R. Griffon 88
  
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