F.Mk IXc

Engine: Merlin 61, 63, 63A

Wing: C

Armament: 1

L.F.Mk IXc

Engine: Merlin 66

Wing: C

Armament: 1

H.F.Mk IXc

Engine: Merlin 70

Wing: C

Armament: 1

F.Mk IXe

Engine: Merlin 61, 63, 63A

Wing: E

Armament: 2

L.F.Mk IXe

Engine: Merlin 66

Wing: E

Armament: 2

H.F.Mk IXe

Engine: Merlin 70

Wing: E

Armament: 2

Notes: Although produced as a stop-gap while awaiting the Mk VIII, this was the most numerous mark. Late Mk IXs were given the cut-down rear fuselage and rear-view bubble canopy.
1  The C wing was armed with four 20mm Hispano MkII cannon per wing.
2  The E wing allowed two weapons configurations either two 20mm Hispano Mk II cannon with two .50 inch Browning machine guns per wing or four 20mm Hispano cannon per wing.

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