The successor of Spitfire Mk. V is the Mk. VIII. The Spitfire Mk. VIII was developed with improved features particularly an enlarged rudder, Merlin 60 motor, shortened ailerons, a retractable tail landing gear, and fuel tanks regarding sides for the wings. These brand new features were included into later Spitfire variants. The airplane was initially used in solution in summer time of 1943. Mainly, the Mk. VIII had been used on fronts within the Mediterranean as well as the Pacific, as well as in battles up against the Luftwaffe and Italian air forces in North Africa and Italy. The Mk. III additionally proved it self in battles contrary to the Japanese Zero in China, Burma, Indian and Australia. The Mk. VIII&39;s successes lead it to be the building blocks for later Spitfire aircraft.
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