Spitfire HF Mk.Vb Trop,

late with Aboukir

type 1 dust filter

Figure 21:

1. Lengthened wing tips for high altitude operations (HF.Mk.Vb)

Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop late with type 2 Aboukir dust filter

Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop late

with type 2 Aboukir dust

filter and shortened

wing tips

Figure 22:

1. Type 2 (later) Aboukir dust filter

2. Modified lower engine cowling

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3. Shortened wing tips for the low level operations (LF.MK.Vb)

4. Large tropical oil cooler

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