This Spitfire was manufactured by the Supermarine division of Vickers-Armstrong Limited at the Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory in the United Kingdom in 1944. John N. Paterson donated the aircraft to the Museum in 1964.
Supermarine
Spitfire L.F. Mk.IX
The Mk. IX successfully countered the challenge posed by the Focke-Wulf FW 190. The L.F. Mk. IX’s lower-altitude capabilities were enhanced by an engine designed to give its best power at a lower altitude and, in some cases, by the removal of the wing tips to increase the speed and rate of roll.