The Supermarine Spitfire Mk VII was a high altitude pressurised variant of the Spitfire, powered by the Merlin 64 (F. Mk. VII) or 71 (H.F. Mk. VII) series engine with two-stage, two-speed superchargers. The cockpit was pressurised in a similar way to that of the Mk VI, although the details were slightly different.
Extended wingtips were fitted to the Type C wings, increasing the wingspan to 40 ft 2 in. When the threat of high altitude bombers failed to materialised many Mk VIIs reverted to the normal, rounded wingtip.
In total, 140 Mk VIIs were built by Supermarine.
Spitfire Mk VII Prototype AB450
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk VII EN.474 shipped to the USA, arriving in May 1943
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk VII
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