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In this view, you can see the wings again, but you can see the fairings for the 20mm cannon. You can also the access hatches for the rear of the fuselage. Ground crew could adjust the controls for the tailplane through these. My wife’s appearance in this view can give you an idea of the size of the Spirtfire 22. Also, you can see the bubble “teardrop” canopy just above my wife's head. This afforded the pilot greater all-around view than the previous Spitfire versions. The Mustang P-51D also introduced the “teardrop” canopy for the American Army Air Forces.
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Spitfire Mark Vb of NO. 243 Squadron circa 1942. You can see how the wing shape contributed to the success of the Spitfire design, and was kept throughout the production of the classic fighter. Sometimes, like the Mark 22, the wingtips were clipped to speed production. This sometimes resulted in an aircraft that performed best at lower altitudes.
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A short biography of RJ Mitchell.RJ Mitchell. A life in Aviation. Spitfire and Battle of Britain.
RJ Mitchell managed Supermarine which built the Battle of Britain Spitfire, flying boats and Schneider Trophy winning aircraft. RJ Mitchell is remembered for the Spitfire and Schneider Trophy.
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