Spitfire Mk.Vb and Mk.Vc landing gear and wheel wells comparison

Spitfire Mk.Vb

Spitfire Mk.Vc

Figure 28:

1. Spitfire Mk.Vb landing gear

Spitfire Mk.Vb

2. Spitfire Mk.Vc landing gear. The change in rake resulted in the

wheel location 5 cm forward of the wing span axis compared to

Spitfire Mk.Vb and different wheel well outline.

Spitfire Mk.Vc

Figure 29:

1. Spitfire Mk.Vb circular outline wheel well

2. Spitfire Mk.Vc oval outline wheel well

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INFO Eduard - January 2022