![]() The LF IX is considered by most to be the perfect Spitfire due to its balanced all-round performance and impressive statistics. It features an exceptional rate of climb, whilst still retaining the manoeuvrability of its early lineage. The Spitfire LF Mk IX is very much a short range, point interceptor fighter and the stand out fighter in the mid-Spitfire lineup. It has also been available in-game for Golden Eagles for a limited time during the British 2018 "Royal Air Force Centenary", the 20 "Battle of Britain Day" and the 2022 "Spitfire Mk.IX first flight" mini-events. It has been made available again in the store for the 2020 "80 th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain" event and the 2021 May sale. ![]() Plagis' Spitfire was introduced in Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory" and was removed from the Gaijin store in May 2016. The Mk IXc is also equipped with the hard-hitting quad cannon armament of the Spitfire Mk Vc, allowing every opportunity for a critical shot to be easily taken advantage of. The last of the Merlin-engined Spitfires before progressing on to the Griffon-powered variants, it has the perfect balance of turning performance (second only to its Japanese counterparts) as well as its "Boom and Zoom" capability that becomes more possible with later model Spitfires. The LF Mk IX is considered by many to be the perfect Spitfire due to its balanced all-round performance and impressive statistics. The Spitfire LF Mk IX is very much a short range, point interceptor fighter and the stand out fighter in the mid Spitfire line-up. After the war, he flew Gloster Meteors and other jet aircraft until his retirement in 1948. His squadron was later re-equipped with Mustang IIIs, in which he served in bomber escort roles until the end of the war. While participating in Operation Market Garden, he was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Arnhem, Netherlands, though he was able to walk away with only minor injuries. Plagis flew the Spitfire LF Mk IX (coded "5J-K", tail number ML214) between 20 June to 7 October 1944 and scored four air victories. John Plagis was the highest scoring Southern Rhodesian ace of the Second World War, achieving at least 16 aerial victories.
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