FIGURE19

2. Hispano 20mm cannon

4. Cannon fairings

FIGURE 19

RADIO EQUIPMENT EVOLUTION,

SPITFIRE Mk.I and SPITFIRE Mk.II

FIGURE 20

1. TR.9B radio with wire lead, without IFF. Only Mk.I, fall, 1938

to spring, 1940

2. TR.9B radio with wire lead, without IFF. Mk.I and Mk.II,

spring 1940 to around October, 1940

3. TR.1133 radio without wire lead, R.3002 IFF system with

wire leads between the fuselage sides and leading edges of

the horizontal tail units. Aircraft that were assembled with

the TR.9D radio originally had the small antenna mast at the

tip of the fin. Mk.Is and Mk.IIs from September-October, 1940.

4. TR.1133 radio without wire lead, R.3002 IFF system with

wire leads between the fuselage sides and leading edges

of the horizontal tail units. Aircraft that were assembled

with the TR.1133 radio lacked the small antenna mast at

the tip of the fin. Mk.Is and Mk.IIs from October, 1940.

FIGURE 20

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