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View Poll Results: What is your 'favorite' mark of Spitfire?
Mk I, Ia 12 10.53%
Mk II, IIa 3 2.63%
PR IV 2 1.75%
Mk Va/Vb/Vc 31 27.19%
Mk VII 4 3.51%
Mk VIII 20 17.54%
Mk IXb/IXc/IXe 20 17.54%
PR XI/X 9 7.89%
Mk XII first Griffon 3 2.63%
Mk XIV Griffon 61/65 15 13.16%
Mk XVI (Packard Merlin) 3 2.63%
Mk XVIII 4 3.51%
PR XIX Griffon photo recon 3 2.63%
Mk 21-24 post war Griffon Spitfires 9 7.89%
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Old 05-09-2008, 08:59 AM   #16
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I went for the MK9.One reason.Fear nought.starling.
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Old 05-09-2008, 03:02 PM   #17
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I like this one.
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Old 05-25-2008, 01:17 AM   #18
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Mk XIV Griffon 61/65 is what i chose.

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Old 05-25-2008, 01:30 AM   #19
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I went with the XIV. That big Griffon and 5-bladed prop out front with the bulges over the valve covers to get it to fit and the classic Spit lines make it my favorite by far.
I hear you I could not say it better ...But one point you messed the sound of the Griffon is killer ...

And the Mk1 do to BoB and what it started and turned in too...
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Prettiest fighter ever built in my opinion. I like the Mk XIV as the best version to reach combat as an all around dogfighter.
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I've alway's thought the 22's & 24's were great looking birds

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Old 05-27-2008, 08:20 AM   #22
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Nice shot of the Seafire XV, Torch!
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