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Low flying Spits.

One for the Spitfire experts. Was the MkV ever used/modified for use in low level reconnaissance?  ie: Was there ever a FR.V ?

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By: Spiteful - 21st March 2024 at 21:34

Also the PR XIII, which was an armed low altitude reconnaissance aircraft

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By: pogno - 21st March 2024 at 20:04

Ventura Publications, they have several youtube videos, one is about early mark photo recon Spitfires. 

I found the mechanical innovation and ingenuity in getting huge amounts of fuel, oil and camera’s into a small airframe incredible.     

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By: Beau - 21st March 2024 at 19:34

I was under the impression that, for example, the FR.XIV was fitted with cameras for low-level armed reconnaissance? Same went for the early Allison engined Mustangs in RAF service. 

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By: dhfan - 21st March 2024 at 18:26

Reconnaissance would be PR, not FR.

According to Wiki, Castle Bromwich built 15 Mk.Vs as PR Type F.

Personally, I’ve never heard of them…

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